Buster Keaton

Biography

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.

Known For

Career Timeline

19171932194719621977199220072026
  1. 2026
  2. 1965
    The Railrodder

    Director • Directing

  3. 1938
    Hollywood Handicap

    Director • Directing

  4. 1938
    Streamlined Swing

    Director • Directing

  5. 1938
    Life in Sometown, U.S.A.

    Director • Directing

  6. 1937
    Love Nest on Wheels

    Director • Directing

  7. 1936
    Blue Blazes

    Director • Directing

  8. 1936
    Grand Slam Opera

    Director • Directing

Buster Keaton - Aperture