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Buster Keaton

Buster Keaton

Known For Directing
Birthday Oct 03, 1895
Died Feb 01, 1966 (70)
Birthplace Piqua, Kansas, USA
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Oct 06, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 Fa ... ce. 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.

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Bad 25

Bad 25

2012

as Ronald, The Boy (archive footage)

Buster Keaton: From Silents to Shorts

Buster Keaton: From Silents to Shorts

2006

as (archive footage)

Edge of Outside

Edge of Outside

2006

as Buster (archive footage)

Jackie Chan: My Story

Jackie Chan: My Story

1998

as (archive footage)

That's Entertainment! III

That's Entertainment! III

1994

as (archive footage)

Going Hollywood: The '30s

Going Hollywood: The '30s

1984

as (archive footage)

The Hollywood Clowns

The Hollywood Clowns

1979

as (archive footage)

That's Entertainment, Part II

That's Entertainment, Part II

1976

as (archive footage)

The Three Stooges Follies

The Three Stooges Follies

1974

as Clarence Plunkett (archive footage)

That's Entertainment!

That's Entertainment!

1974

as (archive footage) (uncredited)

4 Clowns

4 Clowns

1970

as (archive footage)

The Scribe

The Scribe

1966

as Journalist

Film

Film

1965

as The Man

The Railrodder

The Railrodder

1965

as The Man

Sergeant Deadhead

Sergeant Deadhead

1965

as Airman Blinken

Beach Blanket Bingo

Beach Blanket Bingo

1965

as Buster

Pajama Party

Pajama Party

1964

as Chief Rotten Eagle

The Big Parade of Comedy

The Big Parade of Comedy

1964

as Buster in 'The Cameraman' (archive footage)

The Triumph of Lester Snapwell

The Triumph of Lester Snapwell

1963

as Lester Snapwell

The Sound of Laughter

The Sound of Laughter

1963

as Elmer Butts

30 Years of Fun

30 Years of Fun

1963

as (archive footage)

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

1963

as Jimmy the Crook

Crazy Days

Crazy Days

1962

as Various (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Devil To Pay

The Devil To Pay

1960

as Diablos

Lifetime of Comedy

Lifetime of Comedy

1960

as (archive footage)

When Comedy Was King

When Comedy Was King

1960

as edited from 'Cops' (archive footage)

The Adventures of Mr. Pastry

The Adventures of Mr. Pastry

1958

as Professor

No Time at All

No Time at All

1958

as Harrison

Around the World in Eighty Days

Around the World in Eighty Days

1956

as Train Conductor

The Silent Partner

The Silent Partner

1955

as Kelsey Dutton

The Awakening

The Awakening

1954

as The Man

Paradise for Buster

Paradise for Buster

1952

as Buster

Limelight

Limelight

1952

as Calvero's Partner

Sunset Boulevard

Sunset Boulevard

1950

as Buster Keaton

You're My Everything

You're My Everything

1949

as Butler

The Lovable Cheat

The Lovable Cheat

1949

as Goulard

God's Country

God's Country

1946

as Old Tarp / Mr. Boone

That Night with You

That Night with You

1945

as Sam - Short Order Cook

That's the Spirit

That's the Spirit

1945

as L.M.

She Went to the Races

She Went to the Races

1945

as Bellboy (uncredited)

San Diego I Love You

San Diego I Love You

1944

as Bus Driver

Forever and a Day

Forever and a Day

1943

as Wilkins

She's Oil Mine

She's Oil Mine

1941

as Buster Waters, plumber

So You Won't Squawk

So You Won't Squawk

1941

as Eddie

General Nuisance

General Nuisance

1941

as Peter Hedley Lamar Jr.

The Taming of the Snood

The Taming of the Snood

1940

as Buster Keaton

Pardon My Berth Marks

Pardon My Berth Marks

1940

as Elmer - Newspaper Copyboy

The Spook Speaks

The Spook Speaks

1940

as Buster

His Ex Marks the Spot

His Ex Marks the Spot

1940

as Buster - the husband

Nothing But Pleasure

Nothing But Pleasure

1940

as Clarence Plunkett

The Villain Still Pursued Her

The Villain Still Pursued Her

1940

as William Dalton

Li'l Abner

Li'l Abner

1940

as Lonesome Polecat

New Moon

New Moon

1940

as Prisoner - 'LuLu'

Pest from the West

Pest from the West

1939

as Sir

Mooching Through Georgia

Mooching Through Georgia

1939

as Homer Cobb

Hollywood Cavalcade

Hollywood Cavalcade

1939

as Buster Keaton

Love Nest on Wheels

Love Nest on Wheels

1937

as Elmer

Ditto

Ditto

1937

as The Forgotten Man

Grand Slam Opera

Grand Slam Opera

1936

as Elmer Butts

Three on a Limb

Three on a Limb

1936

as Elmer Brown

The Invader

The Invader

1936

as Leander Proudfoot

Blue Blazes

Blue Blazes

1936

as Elmer

The Chemist

The Chemist

1936

as Elmer Triple

Mixed Magic

Mixed Magic

1936

as Elmer 'Happy' Butterworth

The Timid Young Man

The Timid Young Man

1935

as Milton

The E-Flat Man

The E-Flat Man

1935

as Elmer

Tars and Stripes

Tars and Stripes

1935

as Apprentice Seaman Elmer Doolittle

Palooka from Paducah

Palooka from Paducah

1935

as Jim Diltz

Hayseed Romance

Hayseed Romance

1935

as Elmer Dolittle

One Run Elmer

One Run Elmer

1935

as Elmer

The Gold Ghost

The Gold Ghost

1934

as Wally

Allez Oop

Allez Oop

1934

as Elmer

What! No Beer?

What! No Beer?

1933

as Elmer J. Butts

Speak Easily

Speak Easily

1932

as Professor Post

The Passionate Plumber

The Passionate Plumber

1932

as Elmer E. Tuttle

Sidewalks of New York

Sidewalks of New York

1931

as Harmon

Parlor, Bedroom and Bath

Parlor, Bedroom and Bath

1931

as Reginald Irving

The Stolen Jools

The Stolen Jools

1931

as Policeman

Free and Easy

Free and Easy

1930

as Elmer

Estrellados

Estrellados

1930

as Canuto Cuadratin

Doughboys

Doughboys

1930

as Elmer J. Stuyvesant, Jr.

Spite Marriage

Spite Marriage

1929

as Elmer

Tide of Empire

Tide of Empire

1929

as Drunk Cowboy Thrown Out of Saloon (uncredited)

Steamboat Bill, Jr.

Steamboat Bill, Jr.

1928

as William 'Willie' Canfield Jr.

The Cameraman

The Cameraman

1928

as Buster

The Baby Cyclone

The Baby Cyclone

1928

as Stunt Double (uncredited)

College

College

1927

as Ronald, The Boy

Battling Butler

Battling Butler

1926

as Alfred Butler

The General

The General

1926

as Johnnie Gray

Go West

Go West

1925

as Friendless

Seven Chances

Seven Chances

1925

as James 'Jimmie' Shannon

The Iron Mule

The Iron Mule

1925

as Indian (uncredited)

Sherlock Jr.

Sherlock Jr.

1924

as Projectionist / Sherlock, Jr.

The Navigator

The Navigator

1924

as Rollo Treadway

Our Hospitality

Our Hospitality

1923

as William McKay

Three Ages

Three Ages

1923

as The Boy

The Balloonatic

The Balloonatic

1923

as The Young Man

The Love Nest

The Love Nest

1923

as Buster Keaton

The Electric House

The Electric House

1922

as Buster

Cops

Cops

1922

as The Young Man

The Frozen North

The Frozen North

1922

as The Bad Man

My Wife's Relations

My Wife's Relations

1922

as The husband

The Paleface

The Paleface

1922

as Little Chief Paleface

The Blacksmith

The Blacksmith

1922

as Blacksmith's Assistant

Day Dreams

Day Dreams

1922

as The Young Man

The Haunted House

The Haunted House

1921

as Bank Clerk

The High Sign

The High Sign

1921

as Our Hero

The Boat

The Boat

1921

as The Boat Builder

The Goat

The Goat

1921

as The Goat

The Play House

The Play House

1921

as Orchestra / Minstrels / Dancers / Audience / Stagehand

Hard Luck

Hard Luck

1921

as Suicidal Boy

The Scarecrow

The Scarecrow

1920

as Farmhand

One Week

One Week

1920

as The Groom

Convict 13

Convict 13

1920

as Golfer Turned Prisoner, Guard

The Saphead

The Saphead

1920

as Bertie Van Alstyne

Neighbors

Neighbors

1920

as The Boy

The Garage

The Garage

1920

as Mechanic / Fireman

The Round-Up

The Round-Up

1920

as Indian (Uncredited)

Back Stage

Back Stage

1919

as Stagehand

The Hayseed

The Hayseed

1919

as Manager, general store

Moonshine

Moonshine

1918

as Revenue Agent

The Bell Boy

The Bell Boy

1918

as Bellboy

The Cook

The Cook

1918

as The Waiter (uncredited)

Out West

Out West

1918

as Sheriff, saloon owner

Good Night, Nurse!

Good Night, Nurse!

1918

as Dr. Hampton

Oh, Doctor!

Oh, Doctor!

1917

as Junior Holepoke

The Butcher Boy

The Butcher Boy

1917

as Buster

His Wedding Night

His Wedding Night

1917

as Delivery boy

Coney Island

Coney Island

1917

as Rival / Cop with Moustache

The Rough House

The Rough House

1917

as Gardener / Delivery Boy / Cop

A Reckless Romeo

A Reckless Romeo

1917

as Blind Organ Grinder

The Smelly Janitor

The Smelly Janitor

2008

Thanks

In the Good Old Summertime

In the Good Old Summertime

1949

Additional Writing

Pest from the West

Pest from the West

1939

Writer

Quick Millions

Quick Millions

1939

Story

Grand Slam Opera

Grand Slam Opera

1936

Writer

Doughboys

Doughboys

1930

Story

The General

The General

1926

Editor, Screenplay, Stunts

Seven Chances

Seven Chances

1925

Editor

Go West

Go West

1925

Story

Sherlock Jr.

Sherlock Jr.

1924

Editor

The Navigator

The Navigator

1924

Editor

The Balloonatic

The Balloonatic

1923

Writer

The Love Nest

The Love Nest

1923

Writer

Our Hospitality

Our Hospitality

1923

Stunts

Three Ages

Three Ages

1923

Writer

The Frozen North

The Frozen North

1922

Writer

My Wife's Relations

My Wife's Relations

1922

Writer

The Paleface

The Paleface

1922

Writer

Day Dreams

Day Dreams

1922

Writer

Cops

Cops

1922

Editor, Writer

The Electric House

The Electric House

1922

Writer

The Blacksmith

The Blacksmith

1922

Writer

The Play House

The Play House

1921

Writer

Hard Luck

Hard Luck

1921

Writer

The Boat

The Boat

1921

Writer

The High Sign

The High Sign

1921

Writer

The Goat

The Goat

1921

Writer

The Haunted House

The Haunted House

1921

Writer

Convict 13

Convict 13

1920

Editor, Writer

Neighbors

Neighbors

1920

Writer

The Scarecrow

The Scarecrow

1920

Writer

One Week

One Week

1920

Editor, Writer

Moonshine

Moonshine

1918

Editor

The Rough House

The Rough House

1917

Writer

Hollywood Handicap

Hollywood Handicap

1938

Director

Streamlined Swing

Streamlined Swing

1938

Director

Life in Sometown, U.S.A.

Life in Sometown, U.S.A.

1938

Director

Grand Slam Opera

Grand Slam Opera

1936

Director

Spite Marriage

Spite Marriage

1929

Director

Steamboat Bill, Jr.

Steamboat Bill, Jr.

1928

Director

The Cameraman

The Cameraman

1928

Director

College

College

1927

Director

The General

The General

1926

Director

Battling Butler

Battling Butler

1926

Director

Go West

Go West

1925

Director

Seven Chances

Seven Chances

1925

Director

Sherlock Jr.

Sherlock Jr.

1924

Director

The Navigator

The Navigator

1924

Director

The Balloonatic

The Balloonatic

1923

Director

The Love Nest

The Love Nest

1923

Director

Our Hospitality

Our Hospitality

1923

Director

Three Ages

Three Ages

1923

Director

The Frozen North

The Frozen North

1922

Director

My Wife's Relations

My Wife's Relations

1922

Director

Day Dreams

Day Dreams

1922

Director

Cops

Cops

1922

Director

The Electric House

The Electric House

1922

Director

The Blacksmith

The Blacksmith

1922

Director

The Paleface

The Paleface

1922

Director

The Play House

The Play House

1921

Director

Hard Luck

Hard Luck

1921

Director

The Boat

The Boat

1921

Director

The High Sign

The High Sign

1921

Director

The Goat

The Goat

1921

Director

The Haunted House

The Haunted House

1921

Director

One Week

One Week

1920

Director

Convict 13

Convict 13

1920

Director

The Scarecrow

The Scarecrow

1920

Director

Neighbors

Neighbors

1920

Director

The Rough House

The Rough House

1917

Director

Speak Easily

Speak Easily

1932

Producer

Free and Easy

Free and Easy

1930

Producer

Spite Marriage

Spite Marriage

1929

Producer

The Cameraman

The Cameraman

1928

Producer

The General

The General

1926

Producer

Battling Butler

Battling Butler

1926

Producer

Seven Chances

Seven Chances

1925

Producer

Go West

Go West

1925

Producer

Sherlock Jr.

Sherlock Jr.

1924

Producer

The Navigator

The Navigator

1924

Producer

Our Hospitality

Our Hospitality

1923

Producer

Three Ages

Three Ages

1923

Producer

Organization Category Movie
BAFTA Awards Best Actor Sherlock Jr. Nominated
Television Credits

Funny Business

as (archive footage)

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Nov 22, 1992

Burke's Law

as Mortimer Lovely

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1963

The Twilight Zone

as Woodrow Mulligan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1959

Screen Director's Playhouse

as Kelsey Dutton

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1955

Playhouse 90

as Harrison

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 04, 1956

The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Jun 20, 1948

Buster Keaton: A Hard Act to Follow

as Self (archive footage)

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 30, 1987

The Donna Reed Show

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 24, 1958

What's My Line?

as Self - Mystery Guest

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Feb 02, 1950

The Colgate Comedy Hour

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1950

Route 66

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 07, 1960

The Greatest Show on Earth

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1963

The Hollywood Palace

as Self - Sketch Actor

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 04, 1964

This Is Your Life

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 01, 1952

The Rosemary Clooney Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 22, 1956

Legends

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 17, 2006

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2024 5 18 21 15
2024 6 25 32 16
2024 7 31 59 13
2024 8 26 64 15
2024 9 17 28 12
2024 10 14 19 10
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2024 12 14 18 9
2025 1 18 26 11
2025 2 12 19 4
2025 3 4 14 0
2025 4 1 1 0
2025 5 3 3 1
2025 6 1 2 1
2025 7 1 1 0
2025 8 0 1 0
2025 9 0 0 0
2025 10 0 1 0
2025 11 1 1 1

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Year Month Avg Rank Max Rank
2024 5 444 22
2024 6 405 81
2024 12 883 788
2025 1 486 93
2025 2 566 235
2025 3 224 99
2025 8 392 28
2025 9 328 1
2025 10 248 12
2025 11 648 595

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