Buster Keaton
Director · Actor · WriterJoseph 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.
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KNOWN FOR
FILMOGRAPHY
ACTOR192
A Brave Engineer: Buster Keaton's Last Ride
2026
Self (Archival)
Hodgepodge
2025
Self (archive footage)
- The folks of the valley
The folks of the valley
2025
Charlie chaplin
Stunts: A Taste for Risk
2023
Various Roles (archive footage)
The Real Charlie Chaplin
2021
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Time Travelers: Uncovering Old LA in Keaton Comedies
2020
Self (archive footage)
Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty
2020
archive footage
Barney's Wall
2019
Self (archive footage)
The Image Book
2018
(archive footage)
Buster Keaton: The Genius Destroyed by Hollywood
2016
Self
Looking for Charlie: Or, the Day the Clown Died
2016
Self (archive footage)
Chaplin/Keaton: Duel of Legends
2016
(archive footage)
Notfilm
2015
Self (archive footage)
You Have to Live Somewhere
2014
(archive footage)
Laurel & Hardy: Their Lives and Magic
2011
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- The Dawn of Sound: How Movies Learned to Talk
The Dawn of Sound: How Movies Learned to Talk
2007
Self (archive footage)
- Kings of Comedy: Masters of the Silent Screen
Kings of Comedy: Masters of the Silent Screen
2007
(archive footage)
Buster Keaton: From Silents to Shorts
2006
(archive footage)
Silent Clowns
2006
Self(archive footage)
So Funny It Hurt: Buster Keaton & MGM
2004
Self (archive footage)
- Lucille Ball: Finding Lucy
Lucille Ball: Finding Lucy
2000
Self (archive footage)
Hidden Hollywood II: More Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Vaults
1999
(archive footage)
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
1995
Self (archive footage)
That's Entertainment! III
1994
(archive footage)
Dance Crazy in Hollywood
1990
Self - Actor (archive footage)
Going Hollywood: The '30s
1984
(archive footage)
The Hollywood Clowns
1979
(archive footage)
That's Entertainment, Part II
1976
(archive footage)
It's Showtime
1976
Self (archive footage)
Hooray for Hollywood
1976
Self (archive footage)
- Bob Hope's World of Comedy
Bob Hope's World of Comedy
1976
Self (archive footage)
That's Entertainment!
1974
(archive footage) (uncredited)
The Three Stooges Follies
1974
Clarence Plunkett (archive footage)
4 Clowns
1970
(archive footage)
The Metaphysics of Buster Keaton
1970
Self (archival footage)
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
1966
Erronius
The Scribe
1966
Journalist
The Railrodder
1965
The Man
How to Stuff a Wild Bikini
1965
Bwana
Film
1965
The Man
Sergeant Deadhead
1965
Airman Blinken
Buster Keaton Rides Again
1965
Self
Beach Blanket Bingo
1965
Buster
- Salute to Stan Laurel
Salute to Stan Laurel
1965
Self
War Italian Style
1965
Gen. von Kassler
Pajama Party
1964
Chief Rotten Eagle
The Big Parade of Comedy
1964
Buster in 'The Cameraman' (archive footage)
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
1963
Jimmy the Crook
The Triumph of Lester Snapwell
1963
Lester Snapwell
The Sound of Laughter
1963
Elmer Butts
30 Years of Fun
1963
(archive footage)
There's No Business Like No Business
1963
Self
Crazy Days
1962
Various (archive footage) (uncredited)
The New March of Dimes Presents: The Scene Stealers
1962
Self
Simon Pure Beer
1962
Self
- Langlois-Keaton à Paris
Langlois-Keaton à Paris
1962
Self
The Great Chase
1962
The Home Owner
1961
The Home Owner
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
1960
Lion Tamer
When Comedy Was King
1960
(archive footage) (uncredited)
The Devil to Pay
1960
Diablos
Lifetime of Comedy
1960
(archive footage)
No Time at All
1958
Harrison
The Adventures of Mr. Pastry
1958
Professor
Around the World in 80 Days
1956
Train Conductor
The Awakening
1954
The Man
L'Incantevole nemica
1953
Baker's Apprentice in Play
Limelight
1952
Calvero's Partner
Paradise for Buster
1952
Buster
Life with Buster Keaton
1951
The Slappiest Days of Our Lives
1951
(archive footage)
Sunset Boulevard
1950
Buster Keaton
The Misadventures of Buster Keaton
1950
Buster
In the Good Old Summertime
1949
Hickey
You're My Everything
1949
Butler
The Lovable Cheat
1949
Goulard
A Duel to the Death
1947
The First Fisherman
Boom in the Moon
1946
God's Country
1946
Old Tarp / Mr. Boone
That's the Spirit
1945
L.M.
That Night with You
1945
Sam - Short Order Cook
She Went to the Races
1945
Bellboy (uncredited)
San Diego I Love You
1944
Bus Driver
Take It or Leave It
1944
(archive footage) (uncredited)
Forever and a Day
1943
Wilkins
So You Won't Squawk
1941
Eddie
General Nuisance
1941
Peter Hedley Lamar Jr.
She's Oil Mine
1941
Buster Waters, plumber
Screen Snapshots Series 21 No. 1
1941
Self
Li'l Abner
1940
Lonesome Polecat
Pardon My Berth Marks
1940
Elmer - Newspaper Copyboy
The Villain Still Pursued Her
1940
William Dalton
The Taming of the Snood
1940
Buster Keaton
The Spook Speaks
1940
Buster
His Ex Marks the Spot
1940
Buster - the husband
Nothing But Pleasure
1940
Clarence Plunkett
New Moon
1940
Prisoner - 'LuLu'
Hollywood Cavalcade
1939
Buster Keaton
Mooching Through Georgia
1939
Homer Cobb
Pest from the West
1939
Sir
Hollywood Hobbies
1939
Self (uncredited)
Jail Bait
1937
Love Nest on Wheels
1937
Elmer
Ditto
1937
The Forgotten Man
Grand Slam Opera
1936
Elmer Butts
Blue Blazes
1936
Elmer
Mixed Magic
1936
Elmer 'Happy' Butterworth
Three on a Limb
1936
Elmer Brown
The Invader
1936
Leander Proudfoot
The Chemist
1936
Elmer Triple
Sunkist Stars at Palm Springs
1936
Self
Hayseed Romance
1935
Elmer Dolittle
Palooka from Paducah
1935
Jim Diltz
Tars and Stripes
1935
Apprentice Seaman Elmer Doolittle
One Run Elmer
1935
Elmer
The E-Flat Man
1935
Elmer
The Timid Young Man
1935
Milton
La Fiesta de Santa Barbara
1935
Self
Allez Oop
1934
Elmer
The Gold Ghost
1934
Wally
The King of the Champs-Élysées
1934
Buster Garner / Jim le Balafré
Hollywood on Parade No. A-6
1933
Self
What! No Beer?
1933
Elmer J. Butts
Speak Easily
1932
Professor Post
The Passionate Plumber
1932
Elmer E. Tuttle
Plumber in love
1932
Elmer E. Tuttle
Parlor, Bedroom and Bath
1931
Reginald Irving
Sidewalks of New York
1931
Harmon
The Stolen Jools
1931
Policeman
We’re Switching to Hollywood
1931
Self
Casanova Against His Will
1931
Reggie Irving
Buster se marie
1931
Reggie Irving
Forward, March!
1930
Estrellados
1930
Canuto Cuadratin
Free and Easy
1930
Elmer
- The Voice of Hollywood
The Voice of Hollywood
1930
Doughboys
1930
Elmer J. Stuyvesant, Jr.
The Hollywood Revue of 1929
1929
Self / Princess Raja
Spite Marriage
1929
Elmer
Tide of Empire
1929
Drunk Cowboy Thrown Out of Saloon (uncredited)
The Baby Cyclone
1928
Stunt Double (uncredited)
The Cameraman
1928
Buster
Steamboat Bill, Jr.
1928
William 'Willie' Canfield Jr.
College
1927
Ronald, The Boy
Life in Hollywood No. 1
1927
Self
Character Studies
1927
Self (uncredited)
The General
1926
Johnnie Gray
Battling Butler
1926
Alfred Butler
Go West
1925
Friendless
Seven Chances
1925
James 'Jimmie' Shannon
The Iron Mule
1925
Indian (uncredited)
Sherlock Jr.
1924
Projectionist / Sherlock, Jr.
The Navigator
1924
Rollo Treadway
Our Hospitality
1923
William McKay
Three Ages
1923
The Boy
The Balloonatic
1923
The Young Man
The Love Nest
1923
Buster Keaton
The Paleface
1922
Little Chief Paleface
The Blacksmith
1922
Blacksmith's Assistant
Cops
1922
The Young Man
Day Dreams
1922
The Young Man
My Wife's Relations
1922
The Husband
The Electric House
1922
Buster
The Frozen North
1922
The Bad Man
Seeing Stars
1922
Self
Hard Luck
1921
Suicidal Boy
The High Sign
1921
Our Hero
The Boat
1921
The Boat Builder
The Goat
1921
The Goat
The Play House
1921
Orchestra / Minstrels / Dancers / Audience / Stagehand
The Haunted House
1921
Bank Clerk
One Week
1920
The Groom
Convict 13
1920
Golfer Turned Prisoner, Guard
Neighbors
1920
The Boy
The Scarecrow
1920
Farmhand
The Saphead
1920
Bertie Van Alstyne
The Garage
1920
Mechanic / Fireman
The Round-Up
1920
Indian (uncredited)
Back Stage
1919
Stagehand
The Hayseed
1919
Manager, General Store
The Bell Boy
1918
Bellboy
Good Night, Nurse!
1918
Dr. Hampton
Out West
1918
Sheriff, Saloon Owner
The Cook
1918
The Waiter (uncredited)
Moonshine
1918
Revenue Agent
Coney Island
1917
Rival / Cop with Moustache
His Wedding Night
1917
Delivery boy
The Rough House
1917
Gardener / Delivery Boy / Cop
Oh, Doctor!
1917
Junior Holepoke
The Butcher Boy
1917
Buster
A Reckless Romeo
1917
Blind Organ Grinder
A Country Hero
1917
Vaudeville Artist
DIRECTOR40
The Railrodder
1965
Director
Streamlined Swing
1938
Director
Hollywood Handicap
1938
Director
Life in Sometown, U.S.A.
1938
Director
Love Nest on Wheels
1937
Director
Blue Blazes
1936
Director
Mixed Magic
1936
Director
Grand Slam Opera
1936
Director
Tars and Stripes
1935
Director
The Gold Ghost
1934
Director
Allez Oop
1934
Director
Steamboat Bill, Jr.
1928
Director
The General
1926
Director
Battling Butler
1926
Director
Seven Chances
1925
Director
Go West
1925
Director
Sherlock Jr.
1924
Director
The Navigator
1924
Director
Our Hospitality
1923
Director
Three Ages
1923
Director
The Balloonatic
1923
Director
The Love Nest
1923
Director
The Paleface
1922
Director
The Blacksmith
1922
Director
My Wife's Relations
1922
Director
Cops
1922
Director
Day Dreams
1922
Director
The Frozen North
1922
Director
The Electric House
1922
Director
Hard Luck
1921
Director
The High Sign
1921
Director
The Boat
1921
Director
The Play House
1921
Director
The Haunted House
1921
Director
The Goat
1921
Director
One Week
1920
Director
Convict 13
1920
Director
Neighbors
1920
Director
The Scarecrow
1920
Director
The Rough House
1917
Director
WRITER32
In the Good Old Summertime
1949
Screenplay
The Jones Family in Hollywood
1939
Story
Mooching Through Georgia
1939
Writer
Pest from the West
1939
Writer
Quick Millions
1939
Story
Grand Slam Opera
1936
Writer
Doughboys
1930
Story
Steamboat Bill, Jr.
1928
Screenplay
The General
1926
Screenplay
Go West
1925
Writer
The Balloonatic
1923
Writer
The Love Nest
1923
Writer
Three Ages
1923
Writer
The Paleface
1922
Writer
The Blacksmith
1922
Writer
My Wife's Relations
1922
Writer
Cops
1922
Writer
Day Dreams
1922
Writer
The Frozen North
1922
Writer
The Electric House
1922
Writer
Hard Luck
1921
Writer
The High Sign
1921
Writer
The Boat
1921
Writer
The Goat
1921
Writer
The Play House
1921
Writer
The Haunted House
1921
Writer
The Scarecrow
1920
Writer
Convict 13
1920
Writer
One Week
1920
Writer
Neighbors
1920
Writer
The Saphead
1920
Writer
The Rough House
1917
Writer
PRODUCER16
Speak Easily
1932
Producer
Plumber in love
1932
Producer
Parlor, Bedroom and Bath
1931
Producer
Casanova Against His Will
1931
Producer
Buster se marie
1931
Producer
Free and Easy
1930
Producer
Spite Marriage
1929
Producer
The Cameraman
1928
Producer
The General
1926
Producer
Battling Butler
1926
Producer
Seven Chances
1925
Producer
Go West
1925
Producer
Sherlock Jr.
1924
Producer
The Navigator
1924
Producer
Our Hospitality
1923
Producer
Three Ages
1923
Producer
