Buster Keaton
Personal Info
Known for
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1895-10-03
Day of Death
1966-02-01 (70 years old)
Place of Birth
Piqua, Kansas, USA
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
Acting
(2025)
Hodgepodge
as Self (archive footage)
(2023)
Stunts: A Taste for Risk
as Various Roles (archive footage)
(2021)
(2020)
Time Travelers: Uncovering Old LA in Keaton Comedies
as Self (archive footage)
(2019)
Barney's Wall
as Self (archive footage)
(2018)
The Image Book
as (archive footage)
(2017)
Busta Keaton in COPS
as The Young Man (archive footage from 'Cops')
(2016)
(2016)
Looking for Charlie: Or, the Day the Clown Died
as Self (archive footage)
(2016)
(2016)
Chaplin/Keaton: Duel of Legends
as (archive footage)
(2015)
Notfilm
as Self (archive footage)
(2014)
You Have to Live Somewhere
as (archive footage)
(2011)
Laurel & Hardy: Their Lives and Magic
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
(2007)
The Dawn of Sound: How Movies Learned to Talk
as Self (archive footage)
(2007)
Kings of Comedy: Masters of the Silent Screen
as (archive footage)
(2006)
Buster Keaton: From Silents to Shorts
as (archive footage)
(2004)
So Funny It Hurt: Buster Keaton & MGM
as Self (archive footage)
(2001)
Arbuckle & Keaton, Volume Two
as Various
(2001)
Arbuckle & Keaton, Volume One
as Various
(2000)
Lucille Ball: Finding Lucy
as Self (archive footage)
(1999)
Hidden Hollywood II: More Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Vaults
as Self (Archival Footage)
(1994)
That's Entertainment! III
as (archive footage)
(1990)
Dance Crazy in Hollywood
as Self - Actor (archive footage)
(1984)
Going Hollywood: The '30s
as (archive footage)
(1979)
The Hollywood Clowns
as (archive footage)
(1976)
That's Entertainment, Part II
as (archive footage)
(1976)
It's Showtime
as Self (archive footage)
(1976)
Hooray for Hollywood
as Self (archive footage)
(1974)
That's Entertainment!
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
(1974)
The Three Stooges Follies
as Clarence Plunkett (archive footage)
(1970)
4 Clowns
as (archive footage)
(1970)
The Metaphysics of Buster Keaton
as Self (archival footage)
(1966)
(1966)
The Scribe
as Journalist
(1965)
The Railrodder
as The Man
(1965)
How to Stuff a Wild Bikini
as Bwana
(1965)
Film
as The Man
(1965)
Sergeant Deadhead
as Airman Blinken
(1965)
Buster Keaton Rides Again
as Self
(1965)
Beach Blanket Bingo
as Buster
(1965)
Salute to Stan Laurel
as Self
(1965)
War Italian Style
as Gen. von Kassler
(1964)
Pajama Party
as Chief Rotten Eagle
(1964)
The Big Parade of Comedy
as Buster in 'The Cameraman' (archive footage)
(1963)
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
as Jimmy the Crook
(1963)
The Triumph of Lester Snapwell
as Lester Snapwell
(1963)
The Sound of Laughter
as Elmer Butts
(1963)
30 Years of Fun
as (archive footage)
(1963)
(1962)
Crazy Days
as Various (archive footage) (uncredited)
(1962)
(1962)
Simon Pure Beer
as Self
(1962)
Langlois-Keaton à Paris
as Self
(1962)
(1961)
The Home Owner
as The Home Owner
(1960)
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
as Lion Tamer
(1960)
When Comedy Was King
as edited from 'Cops' (archive footage)
(1960)
The Devil to Pay
as Diablos
(1960)
Lifetime of Comedy
as (archive footage)
(1958)
No Time at All
as Harrison
(1958)
The Adventures of Mr. Pastry
as Professor
(1956)
Around the World in Eighty Days
as Train Conductor
(1954)
The Awakening
as The Man
(1953)
L'Incantevole nemica
as L'apprenti boulanger dans la pièce de théâtre
(1952)
Limelight
as Calvero's Partner
(1952)
Paradise for Buster
as Buster
(1951)
(1951)
The Slappiest Days of Our Lives
as (archive footage)
(1950)
Sunset Boulevard
as Buster Keaton
(1950)
The Misadventures of Buster Keaton
as Buster
(1949)
In the Good Old Summertime
as Hickey
(1949)
You're My Everything
as Butler
(1949)
The Lovable Cheat
as Goulard
(1947)
A Duel to the Death
as The First Fisherman
(1946)
(1946)
God's Country
as Old Tarp / Mr. Boone
(1945)
That's the Spirit
as L.M.
(1945)
That Night with You
as Sam - Short Order Cook
(1945)
She Went to the Races
as Bellboy (uncredited)
(1944)
San Diego I Love You
as Bus Driver
(1944)
Take It or Leave It
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
(1943)
Forever and a Day
as Wilkins
(1941)
So You Won't Squawk
as Eddie
(1941)
General Nuisance
as Peter Hedley Lamar Jr.
(1941)
She's Oil Mine
as Buster Waters, plumber
(1941)
(1940)
Li'l Abner
as Lonesome Polecat
(1940)
(1940)
Pardon My Berth Marks
as Elmer - Newspaper Copyboy
(1940)
The Villain Still Pursued Her
as William Dalton
(1940)
The Taming of the Snood
as Buster Keaton
(1940)
The Spook Speaks
as Buster
(1940)
His Ex Marks the Spot
as Buster - the husband
(1940)
Nothing But Pleasure
as Clarence Plunkett
(1940)
New Moon
as Prisoner - 'LuLu'
(1939)
Hollywood Cavalcade
as Buster Keaton
(1939)
Mooching Through Georgia
as Homer Cobb
(1939)
Pest from the West
as Sir
(1939)
Hollywood Hobbies
as Self (uncredited)
(1937)
(1937)
Love Nest on Wheels
as Elmer
(1937)
Ditto
as The Forgotten Man
(1936)
Grand Slam Opera
as Elmer Butts
(1936)
Blue Blazes
as Elmer
(1936)
Mixed Magic
as Elmer 'Happy' Butterworth
(1936)
Three on a Limb
as Elmer Brown
(1936)
The Invader
as Leander Proudfoot
(1936)
The Chemist
as Elmer Triple
(1936)
(1935)
Hayseed Romance
as Elmer Dolittle
(1935)
Palooka from Paducah
as Jim Diltz
(1935)
Tars and Stripes
as Apprentice Seaman Elmer Doolittle
(1935)
One Run Elmer
as Elmer
(1935)
The E-Flat Man
as Elmer
(1935)
The Timid Young Man
as Milton
(1935)
La Fiesta de Santa Barbara
as Self
(1934)
Allez Oop
as Elmer
(1934)
The Gold Ghost
as Wally
(1934)
The King of the Champs-Élysées
as Buster Garner / Jim le Balafré
(1933)
Hollywood on Parade No. A-6
as Self
(1933)
What! No Beer?
as Elmer J. Butts
(1932)
Speak Easily
as Professor Post
(1932)
The Passionate Plumber
as Elmer E. Tuttle
(1931)
Parlor, Bedroom and Bath
as Reginald Irving
(1931)
Sidewalks of New York
as Harmon
(1931)
The Stolen Jools
as Policeman
(1931)
We're switching to Hollywood
as Self
(1931)
Casanova wider Willen
as Reggie Irving
(1930)
(1930)
Estrellados
as Canuto Cuadratin
(1930)
Free and Easy
as Elmer
(1930)
(1930)
Doughboys
as Elmer J. Stuyvesant, Jr.
(1929)
The Hollywood Revue of 1929
as Self / Princess Raja
(1929)
Spite Marriage
as Elmer
(1929)
Tide of Empire
as Drunk Cowboy Thrown Out of Saloon (uncredited)
(1928)
The Baby Cyclone
as Stunt Double (uncredited)
(1928)
The Cameraman
as Buster
(1928)
Steamboat Bill, Jr.
as William 'Willie' Canfield Jr.
(1927)
College
as Ronald, The Boy
(1927)
Life in Hollywood No. 1
as Self
(1927)
Character Studies
as Self (uncredited)
(1926)
The General
as Johnnie Gray
(1926)
Battling Butler
as Alfred Butler
(1925)
Go West
as Friendless
(1925)
Seven Chances
as James 'Jimmie' Shannon
(1925)
The Iron Mule
as Indian (uncredited)
(1924)
Sherlock Jr.
as Projectionist / Sherlock, Jr.
(1924)
The Navigator
as Rollo Treadway
(1923)
Our Hospitality
as William McKay
(1923)
Three Ages
as The Boy
(1923)
The Balloonatic
as The Young Man
(1923)
The Love Nest
as Buster Keaton
(1922)
The Paleface
as Little Chief Paleface
(1922)
The Blacksmith
as Blacksmith's Assistant
(1922)
Cops
as The Young Man
(1922)
Day Dreams
as The Young Man
(1922)
My Wife's Relations
as The Husband
(1922)
The Electric House
as Buster
(1922)
The Frozen North
as The Bad Man
(1922)
Seeing Stars
as Self
(1921)
Hard Luck
as Suicidal Boy
(1921)
The High Sign
as Our Hero
(1921)
The Boat
as The Boat Builder
(1921)
The Goat
as The Goat
(1921)
The Play House
as Orchestra / Minstrels / Dancers / Audience / Stagehand
(1921)
The Haunted House
as Bank Clerk
(1920)
One Week
as The Groom
(1920)
Convict 13
as Golfer Turned Prisoner, Guard
(1920)
Neighbors
as The Boy
(1920)
The Scarecrow
as Farmhand
(1920)
The Saphead
as Bertie Van Alstyne
(1920)
The Garage
as Mechanic / Fireman
(1920)
The Round-Up
as Indian (uncredited)
(1919)
Back Stage
as Stagehand
(1919)
The Hayseed
as Manager, General Store
(1918)
The Bell Boy
as Bellboy
(1918)
Good Night, Nurse!
as Dr. Hampton
(1918)
Out West
as Sheriff, Saloon Owner
(1918)
The Cook
as The Waiter (uncredited)
(1918)
Moonshine
as Revenue Agent
(1917)
Coney Island
as Rival / Cop with Moustache
(1917)
His Wedding Night
as Delivery boy
(1917)
The Rough House
as Gardener / Delivery Boy / Cop
(1917)
Oh, Doctor!
as Junior Holepoke
(1917)
The Butcher Boy
as Buster
(1917)
A Reckless Romeo
as Blind Organ Grinder
Crew
(2025)
Hitman²
In Memory Of
(2017)
Busta Keaton in COPS
Director
(2008)
The Smelly Janitor
Thanks
(1957)
The Buster Keaton Story
Technical Advisor
(1949)
In the Good Old Summertime
Additional Writing, Screenplay
(1944)
Bathing Beauty
Creative Consultant
(1939)
(1939)
Mooching Through Georgia
Writer
(1939)
Pest from the West
Writer
(1939)
Quick Millions
Story
(1938)
Streamlined Swing
Director
(1938)
Hollywood Handicap
Director
(1938)
Life in Sometown, U.S.A.
Director
(1937)
Love Nest on Wheels
Director
(1936)
Grand Slam Opera
Writer, Director
(1936)
Blue Blazes
Director
(1936)
Mixed Magic
Director
(1935)
Tars and Stripes
Director
(1934)
The Gold Ghost
Director
(1934)
Allez Oop
Director
(1932)
Speak Easily
Producer
(1931)
Parlor, Bedroom and Bath
Producer
(1930)
Free and Easy
Producer
(1930)
Doughboys
Story
(1929)
Spite Marriage
Director, Producer
(1928)
The Cameraman
Producer, Director
(1928)
Steamboat Bill, Jr.
Director
(1927)
College
Director
(1926)
The General
Screenplay, Editor, Director, Producer, Stunts
(1926)
Battling Butler
Director, Producer
(1925)
Seven Chances
Director, Producer, Editor
(1925)
Go West
Director, Producer, Writer
(1924)
Sherlock Jr.
Director, Editor, Producer
(1924)
The Navigator
Director, Editor, Producer
(1923)
Our Hospitality
Director, Producer, Stunts
(1923)
Three Ages
Director, Writer, Producer
(1923)
The Balloonatic
Director, Writer
(1923)
The Love Nest
Director, Writer
(1922)
The Paleface
Director, Writer
(1922)
The Blacksmith
Writer, Director
(1922)
My Wife's Relations
Director, Writer
(1922)
Cops
Director, Writer, Editor
(1922)
Day Dreams
Writer, Director
(1922)
The Frozen North
Writer, Director
(1922)
The Electric House
Director, Writer
(1921)
Hard Luck
Writer, Director
(1921)
The High Sign
Writer, Director
(1921)
The Boat
Writer, Director
(1921)
The Play House
Director, Writer
(1921)
The Goat
Writer, Director
(1921)
The Haunted House
Director, Writer
(1920)
One Week
Director, Editor, Writer
(1920)
Convict 13
Director, Editor, Writer
(1920)
The Scarecrow
Writer, Director
(1920)
Neighbors
Director, Writer
(1920)
The Saphead
Writer
(1918)
Moonshine
Editor
(1917)
The Rough House
Writer, Director