Pioneer of visual comedy who used mime and silent physical performance as the central language of filmmaking, making dialogue almost irrelevant.
Charlie Chaplin United KingdomMaster of silent film who built an entire career on mime, gesture, and physical comedy to convey profound human emotion and social commentary.
Buster Keaton United StatesSilent film genius who elevated mime to an art form through deadpan facial expressions and intricate physical choreography that expressed complex narratives without words.