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Buster Keaton
Director

Buster Keaton

Country USA
Born 1895-10-03
Died 1966-02-01
Birthplace Piqua, Kansas, USA
Defining Films
The General
The General
1926
Sherlock, Jr.
Sherlock, Jr.
1924
Our Hospitality
Our Hospitality
1923
Seven Chances
Seven Chances
1925
The Navigator
The Navigator
1924
Profile

Buster Keaton was an American silent film actor and director known for his deadpan comedic style and innovative physical comedy during the 1920s. His films featured elaborate, creative cinematography and intricate stunt work that demonstrated remarkable technical precision. He is considered one of the greatest comedians of the silent era, alongside Charlie Chaplin and Harold Lloyd.

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Filmography (54)
The General
The General
1926
Sherlock, Jr.
Sherlock, Jr.
1924
Our Hospitality
Our Hospitality
1923
Seven Chances
Seven Chances
1925
The Navigator
The Navigator
1924
Buster Keaton Rides Again (, Canada) Dir: John Spotton
Buster Keaton Rides Again (, Canada) Dir: John Spotton
1965
Film
Film
1965
The Taming of the Snood
The Taming of the Snood
1940
Nothing But Pleasure
Nothing But Pleasure
1939
Pest from the West
Pest from the West
1939
Jail Bait
Jail Bait
1937
Love Nest on Wheels
Love Nest on Wheels
1937
Ditto
Ditto
1937
Mixed Magic
Mixed Magic
1936
Blue Blazes
Blue Blazes
1936
The Chemist
The Chemist
1936
Grand Slam Opera
Grand Slam Opera
1936
One Run Elmer
One Run Elmer
1935
Hayseed Romance
Hayseed Romance
1935
Tars and Stripes
Tars and Stripes
1935
The Gold Ghost
The Gold Ghost
1934
Battling Butler
Battling Butler
1926
Go West
Go West
1925
The Frozen North
The Frozen North
1922
Cops
Cops
1922
My Wife’s Relations
My Wife’s Relations
1922
The Electric House
The Electric House
1922
The Love Nest
The Love Nest
1922
The Paleface
The Paleface
1921
The Playhouse
The Playhouse
1921
The Boat
The Boat
1921
The Haunted House
The Haunted House
1921
The Three Ages
The Three Ages
1920
Convict 13
Convict 13
1920
One Week
One Week
1920
Back Stage
Back Stage
1919
The Hayseed
The Hayseed
1919
The Garage
The Garage
1919
Moonshine
Moonshine
1918
Out West
Out West
1918
Good Night, Nurse!
Good Night, Nurse!
1918
The Bell Boy
The Bell Boy
1918
The Cook
The Cook
1918
His Wedding Night
His Wedding Night
1917
A Country Hero
A Country Hero
1917
The Butcher Boy
The Butcher Boy
1917
Coney Island
Coney Island
1917
The Roughhouse
The Roughhouse
1917
Oh, Doctor!
Oh, Doctor!
1917
Buster Keaton features:
Buster Keaton features:
Buster Keaton’s two-reel shorts with Roscoe “Fatty” Arbuckle:
Buster Keaton’s two-reel shorts with Roscoe “Fatty” Arbuckle:
All films directed by Fatty Arbuckle and starring Fatty Arbuckle and Buster Keaton.
All films directed by Fatty Arbuckle and starring Fatty Arbuckle and Buster Keaton.
Buster Keaton silent shorts:
Buster Keaton silent shorts:
Buster Keaton later shorts:
Buster Keaton later shorts: