Buster Keaton
Known for
An impassive face atop the body of a sublime acrobat, American Buster Keaton was one of the supreme geniuses of silent comedy, nicknamed 'The Great Stone Face' for his imperturbable expression. He wrote, directed and starred in masterpieces such as 'The General', 'Sherlock Jr.' and 'The Navigator', performing extremely dangerous stunts without doubles. His humor, based on the relentless logic of machines and chaos, was decades ahead of its time. He died in 1966, revered today as one of the most influential filmmakers in history.
Buster Keaton
128 Movies
4 Series
An impassive face atop the body of a sublime acrobat, American Buster Keaton was one of the supreme geniuses of silent comedy, nicknamed 'The Great Stone Face' for his imperturbable expression. He wrote, directed and starred in masterpieces such as 'The General', 'Sherlock Jr.' and 'The Navigator', performing extremely dangerous stunts without doubles. His humor, based on the relentless logic of machines and chaos, was decades ahead of its time. He died in 1966, revered today as one of the most influential filmmakers in history.
Movies
Plays Buster Keaton
Sunset Boulevard
1950
Plays Train Conductor
Around the World in 80 Days
1956
Plays Jimmy the Crook
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
1963
Director
Plays Johnnie Gray
The General
1926
Director
Plays Projectionist / Sherlock, Jr.
Sherlock Jr.
1924
Plays Chief Rotten Eagle
Pajama Party
1964
Plays Calvero's Partner
Limelight
1952
Producer
Plays Buster
The Cameraman
1928
Plays Erronius
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
1966
Director
Plays Steamboat Bill Jr.
Steamboat Bill, Jr.
1928
Plays Lion Tamer
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
1960
Director
Plays William McKay
Our Hospitality
1923
Plays Journalist
The Scribe
1966
Director
Plays Rollo Treadway
The Navigator
1924
Director
Plays James 'Jimmie' Shannon
Seven Chances
1925
Director
Plays The Man
The Railrodder
1965
Director
Plays The Groom
One Week
1920
Plays Bwana
How to Stuff a Wild Bikini
1965
Plays L.M.
That's the Spirit
1945
Plays The Man
The Awakening
1954
Director
Plays Ronald, The Boy
College
1927
Writer
Plays Hickey
In the Good Old Summertime
1949
Plays Buster
Beach Blanket Bingo
1965
Director
Plays Alfred Butler
Battling Butler
1926
Director
Plays The Boy
Three Ages
1923
Plays The Forgotten Man
Ditto
1937
Director
Plays Orchestra / Minstrels / Dancers / Audience / Stagehand
The Play House
1921
Director
Plays Friendless
Go West
1925
Plays Wilkins
Forever and a Day
1943
Plays Elmer Dolittle
Hayseed Romance
1935
Producer
Plays Reginald Irving
Parlor, Bedroom and Bath
1931
Director
Plays Elmer
Love Nest on Wheels
1937
Plays Harmon
Sidewalks of New York
1931
Director
Plays The Goat
The Goat
1921
Director
Plays Suicidal Boy
Hard Luck
1921
Director
Plays The Young Man
The Balloonatic
1923
Producer
Plays Elmer
Free and Easy
1930
Plays Buster Keaton
Hollywood Cavalcade
1939
Producer
Plays Reggie Irving
Casanova Against His Will
1931
Plays Junior Holepoke
Oh, Doctor!
1917
Plays Gen. von Kassler
War Italian Style
1965
Plays Buster Waters, plumber
She's Oil Mine
1941
Director
Plays Wally
The Gold Ghost
1934
Director
Plays The Husband
My Wife's Relations
1922
Plays Eddie
So You Won't Squawk
1941
Writer
Plays Elmer J. Stuyvesant, Jr.
Doughboys
1930
Director
Plays The Bad Man
The Frozen North
1922
Plays William Dalton
The Villain Still Pursued Her
1940
Plays Butler
You're My Everything
1949
Plays Bus Driver
San Diego I Love You
1944
Latest Trailers
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A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Full Filmography
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Erronius
1966
Film
The Scribe
Journalist
1966
Film
War Italian Style
Gen. von Kassler
1965
Film
Film
The Man
1965
Film
Sergeant Deadhead
Airman Blinken
1965
Film
How to Stuff a Wild Bikini
Bwana
1965
Film
The Railrodder
The Man
1965
Film
Beach Blanket Bingo
Buster
1965
Film
Pajama Party
Chief Rotten Eagle
1964
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Buster Keaton still alive?
Buster Keaton passed away on February 1, 1966 at age 70.
What are the most famous roles of Buster Keaton?
Buster Keaton is best known for roles in Sunset Boulevard, The General, Sherlock Jr..
How many movies has Buster Keaton been in?
Over a 49-year career (since 1917), Buster Keaton has appeared in 126 movies and 4 TV shows.
What was Buster Keaton's first movie?
The career of Buster Keaton began with The Butcher Boy (1917).
What is Buster Keaton's most recent movie or series?
Buster Keaton's most recent release is A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, which premiered on October 16, 1966.
What TV shows has Buster Keaton appeared in?
On television, Buster Keaton has appeared in The Twilight Zone, What's My Line?, The Ed Sullivan Show, Route 66.
Buster Keaton
1895-10-03 · Piqua, Kansas, USA
Joseph Frank "Buster" Keaton (October 4, 1895 – February 1, 1966) was an American comic actor, filmmaker, producer and writer. He was best known for his silent films, in which his trademark was physical comedy with a consistently stoic, deadpan expression, earning him the nickname The Great Stone Face. He was recognized as the seventh-greatest director of all time by Entertainment Weekly. In 1999, the American Film Institute ranked Keaton the 21st-greatest male star of all time.