Buster Keaton
Directing
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.
Born: October 3, 1895 · Piqua, Kansas, USA
Filmography (130)
The Real Charlie Chaplin
2021
Actor: Self (archive foot…
Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty
2020
Actor: archive footage
The Image Book
2018
Actor: (archive footage)
Buster Keaton: The Genius Destroyed by Hollywood
2016
Actor
Notfilm
2015
Actor: Self (archive foot…
Laurel & Hardy: Their Lives and Magic
2011
Actor: Self (archive foot…
TV
Legends
2006
Actor: Self (archive foot…
That's Entertainment! III
1994
Actor: (archive footage)
TV
Buster Keaton: A Hard Act to Follow
1987
Actor: Self (archive foot…
That's Entertainment, Part II
1976
Actor: (archive footage)
That's Entertainment!
1974
Actor: (archive footage) …
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
1966
Actor: Erronius
The Scribe
1966
Actor: Journalist
War Italian Style
1965
Actor: Gen. von Kassler
Buster Keaton Rides Again
1965
Actor
Film
1965
Actor: The Man
How to Stuff a Wild Bikini
1965
Actor: Bwana
The Railrodder
1965
Actor: The ManDirector
Beach Blanket Bingo
1965
Actor: Buster
Pajama Party
1964
Actor: Chief Rotten Eagle
TV
The Hollywood Palace
1964
Actor
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
1963
Actor: Jimmy the Crook
TV
Burke's Law
1963
Actor: Mortimer Lovely
The Great Chase
1962
Actor
TV
Route 66
1960
Actor
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
1960
Actor: Lion Tamer
When Comedy Was King
1960
Actor: edited from 'Cops'…
TV
The Twilight Zone
1959
Actor: Woodrow Mulligan
TV
The Donna Reed Show
1958
Actor
The Buster Keaton Story
1957
Technical Advisor
Around the World in 80 Days
1956
Actor: Train Conductor
TV
Playhouse 90
1956
Actor: Harrison
TV
Screen Director's Playhouse
1955
Actor: Kelsey Dutton
Limelight
1952
Actor: Calvero's Partner
TV
This Is Your Life
1952
Actor
TV
The Colgate Comedy Hour
1950
Actor
Sunset Boulevard
1950
Actor: Buster Keaton
TV
What's My Line?
1950
Actor
In the Good Old Summertime
1949
Actor: HickeyAdditional Writing+1
TV
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
Actor
Boom in the Moon
1946
Actor
Bathing Beauty
1944
Creative Consultant
Forever and a Day
1943
Actor: Wilkins
So You Won't Squawk
1941
Actor: Eddie
His Ex Marks the Spot
1940
Actor: Buster - the husba…
Li'l Abner
1940
Actor: Lonesome PolecatActor
The Villain Still Pursued Her
1940
Actor: William Dalton
New Moon
1940
Actor: Prisoner - 'LuLu'
Hollywood Cavalcade
1939
Actor: Buster Keaton
Mooching Through Georgia
1939
Actor: Homer CobbWriter
Pest from the West
1939
Actor: SirWriter
Hollywood Hobbies
1939
Actor: Self (uncredited)
Too Hot to Handle
1938
Creative Consultant
Streamlined Swing
1938
Director
Hollywood Handicap
1938
Director
Love Nest on Wheels
1937
Actor: ElmerDirector
Jail Bait
1937
Actor
Mixed Magic
1936
Actor: Elmer 'Happy' Butt…Director
The Chemist
1936
Actor: Elmer Triple
Blue Blazes
1936
Actor: ElmerDirector
Grand Slam Opera
1936
Actor: Elmer ButtsWriter+1
Three on a Limb
1936
Actor: Elmer Brown
La Fiesta de Santa Barbara
1935
Actor
The Timid Young Man
1935
Actor: Milton
The E-Flat Man
1935
Actor: Elmer
Tars and Stripes
1935
Actor: Apprentice Seaman …Director
Hayseed Romance
1935
Actor: Elmer Dolittle
One Run Elmer
1935
Actor: Elmer
Palooka from Paducah
1935
Actor: Jim Diltz
Allez Oop
1934
Actor: ElmerDirector
The Gold Ghost
1934
Actor: WallyDirector
What! No Beer?
1933
Actor: Elmer J. Butts
Speak Easily
1932
Actor: Professor PostProducer
The Passionate Plumber
1932
Actor: Elmer E. Tuttle
Sidewalks of New York
1931
Actor: Harmon
The Stolen Jools
1931
Actor: Policeman
Parlor, Bedroom and Bath
1931
Actor: Reginald IrvingProducer
Doughboys
1930
Actor: Elmer J. Stuyvesan…Story
Free and Easy
1930
Actor: ElmerProducer
The Hollywood Revue of 1929
1929
Actor: Self / Princess Ra…
Spite Marriage
1929
Actor: ElmerDirector+1
Tide of Empire
1929
Actor: Drunk Cowboy Throw…
The Cameraman
1928
Actor: BusterProducer+1
Steamboat Bill, Jr.
1928
Actor: William 'Willie' C…Director
Character Studies
1927
Actor: Self (uncredited)
College
1927
Actor: Ronald, The BoyDirector
The General
1926
Actor: Johnnie GrayProducer+4
Battling Butler
1926
Actor: Alfred ButlerDirector+1
Go West
1925
Actor: FriendlessDirector+2
The Iron Mule
1925
Actor: Indian (uncredited…
Seven Chances
1925
Actor: James 'Jimmie' Sha…Director+2
The Navigator
1924
Actor: Rollo TreadwayDirector+2
Sherlock Jr.
1924
Actor: Projectionist / Sh…Director+2
Our Hospitality
1923
Actor: William McKayProducer+2
Three Ages
1923
Actor: The BoyDirector+2
The Love Nest
1923
Actor: Buster KeatonWriter+1
The Balloonatic
1923
Actor: The Young ManDirector+1
Day Dreams
1922
Actor: The Young ManDirector+1
Seeing Stars
1922
Actor
The Electric House
1922
Actor: BusterDirector+1
The Frozen North
1922
Actor: The Bad ManDirector+1
The Blacksmith
1922
Actor: Blacksmith's Assis…Director+1
My Wife's Relations
1922
Actor: The HusbandDirector+1
Cops
1922
Actor: The Young ManEditor+2
The Paleface
1922
Actor: Little Chief Palef…Director+1
The Boat
1921
Actor: The Boat BuilderDirector+1
The Play House
1921
Actor: Orchestra / Minstr…Writer+1
The Goat
1921
Actor: The GoatDirector+1
The High Sign
1921
Actor: Our HeroDirector+1
Hard Luck
1921
Actor: Suicidal BoyDirector+1
The Haunted House
1921
Actor: Bank ClerkDirector+1
Neighbors
1920
Actor: The BoyDirector+1
The Scarecrow
1920
Actor: FarmhandDirector+2
Convict 13
1920
Actor: Golfer Turned Pris…Director+2
The Saphead
1920
Actor: Bertie Van AlstyneWriter
One Week
1920
Actor: The GroomDirector+2
The Garage
1920
Actor: Mechanic / Fireman
The Hayseed
1919
Actor: Manager, General S…
Back Stage
1919
Actor: Stagehand
The Cook
1918
Actor: The Waiter (uncred…
Good Night, Nurse!
1918
Actor: Dr. Hampton
Moonshine
1918
Actor: Revenue AgentEditor
The Bell Boy
1918
Actor: Bellboy
Out West
1918
Actor: Sheriff, Saloon Ow…
Coney Island
1917
Actor: Rival / Cop with M…
Oh, Doctor!
1917
Actor: Junior Holepoke
His Wedding Night
1917
Actor: Delivery boy
The Rough House
1917
Actor: Gardener / Deliver…Writer+1
A Reckless Romeo
1917
Actor: Blind Organ Grinde…
The Butcher Boy
1917
Actor: Buster