8.3
Movie
Directing
Buster Keaton
- Born
- Died
- (aged 70)
- Birthplace
- Piqua, Kansas, USA
- Credits
- 217 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
8.3
Movie
7.9
Movie
The General
8.0
Movie
Sherlock Jr.
8.5
TV
The Twilight Zone
7.0
Movie
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
7.9
Movie
Limelight
6.7
Movie
Around the World in 80 Days
7.8
Movie
The Cameraman
7.6
Movie
Steamboat Bill, Jr.
7.9
Movie
One Week
7.5
Movie
Seven Chances
7.5
Movie
Our Hospitality
7.1
Movie
The Navigator
7.2
Movie
Cops
7.2
Movie
The Goat
7.4
Movie
The Scarecrow
7.1
Movie
Neighbors
6.9
Movie
Go West
Acting credits 208
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | A Brave Engineer: Buster Keaton's Last Ride Film | Self (Archival) |
| 2026 | Bound for Glory: The General as Keaton's Cinematic Manifesto Film | Self (Archival) |
| 2025 | Hodgepodge Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2023 | Stunts: A Taste for Risk Film | Various Roles (archive footage) |
| 2021 | The Real Charlie Chaplin Film | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 2020 | Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty Film | archive footage |
| 2020 | Time Travelers: Uncovering Old LA in Keaton Comedies Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2019 | Barney's Wall Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2018 | The Image Book Film | (archive footage) |
| 2016 | Buster Keaton: The Genius Destroyed by Hollywood Film | Self |
| 2016 | Chaplin/Keaton: Duel of Legends Film | (archive footage) |
| 2016 | Looking for Charlie: Or, the Day the Clown Died Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2015 | Notfilm Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2014 | You Have to Live Somewhere Film | (archive footage) |
| 2011 | Laurel & Hardy: Their Lives and Magic Film | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 2007 | Kings of Comedy: Masters of the Silent Screen Film | (archive footage) |
| 2007 | The Dawn of Sound: How Movies Learned to Talk Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2006 | Legends TV | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) (1 ep) |
| 2006 | Buster Keaton: From Silents to Shorts Film | (archive footage) |
| 2004 | So Funny It Hurt: Buster Keaton & MGM Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2000 | Lucille Ball: Finding Lucy Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1999 | Hidden Hollywood II: More Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Vaults Film | (archive footage) |
| 1995 | The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1994 | That's Entertainment! III Film | (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 1992 | Funny Business TV | (archive footage) (6 ep) |
| 1990 | Dance Crazy in Hollywood Film | Self - Actor (archive footage) |
| 1987 | Buster Keaton: A Hard Act to Follow TV | Self (archive footage) (3 ep) |
| 1984 | Going Hollywood: The '30s Film | (archive footage) |
| 1980 | Hollywood TV | Self (archive footage), Self (archive footage, uncredited) (1 ep) |
| 1979 | The Hollywood Clowns Film | (archive footage) |
| 1976 | Bob Hope's World of Comedy Film | (archive footage) |
| 1976 | That's Entertainment, Part II Film | (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 1976 | It's Showtime Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1976 | Hooray for Hollywood Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1974 | The Three Stooges Follies Film | Clarence Plunkett (archive footage) |
| 1974 | That's Entertainment! Film | (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 1970 | The Metaphysics of Buster Keaton Film | Self (archival footage) |
| 1970 | 4 Clowns Film | (archive footage) |
| 1966 | A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum Film | Erronius |
| 1966 | The Scribe Film | Journalist |
| 1965 | War Italian Style Film | Gen. von Kassler |
| 1965 | Salute to Stan Laurel Film | Self |
| 1965 | Buster Keaton Rides Again Film | Self |
| 1965 | Film Film | The Man |
| 1965 | Sergeant Deadhead Film | Airman Blinken |
| 1965 | How to Stuff a Wild Bikini Film | Bwana |
| 1965 | The Railrodder Film | The Man |
| 1965 | Beach Blanket Bingo Film | Buster |
| 1964 | Pajama Party Film | Chief Rotten Eagle |
| 1964 | The Big Parade of Comedy Film | Buster in 'The Cameraman' (archive footage) |
| 1964 | The Hollywood Palace TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1963 | The Sound of Laughter Film | Elmer Butts |
| 1963 | It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World Film | Jimmy the Crook |
| 1963 | Burke's Law TV | Mortimer Lovely (1 ep) |
| 1963 | The Greatest Show on Earth TV | (1 ep) |
| 1963 | 30 Years of Fun Film | (archive footage) |
| 1963 | The Triumph of Lester Snapwell Film | Lester Snapwell |
| 1963 | There's No Business Like No Business Film | Self |
| 1962 | The Great Chase Film | |
| 1962 | Simon Pure Beer Film | Self |
Crew credits 61
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | The Smelly Janitor Film | Thanks |
| 1965 | The Railrodder Film | Director |
| 1957 | The Buster Keaton Story Film | Technical Advisor |
| 1949 | In the Good Old Summertime Film | Additional Writing, Screenplay |
| 1944 | Bathing Beauty Film | Creative Consultant |
| 1939 | Quick Millions Film | Story |
| 1939 | Mooching Through Georgia Film | Writer |
| 1939 | Pest from the West Film | Writer |
| 1939 | The Jones Family in Hollywood Film | Story |
| 1938 | Too Hot to Handle Film | Creative Consultant |
| 1938 | Streamlined Swing Film | Director |
| 1938 | Hollywood Handicap Film | Director |
| 1938 | Life in Sometown, U.S.A. Film | Director |
| 1937 | Love Nest on Wheels Film | Director |
| 1936 | Mixed Magic Film | Director |
| 1936 | Blue Blazes Film | Director |
| 1936 | Grand Slam Opera Film | Writer, Director |
| 1935 | Tars and Stripes Film | Director |
| 1934 | Allez Oop Film | Director |
| 1934 | The Gold Ghost Film | Director |
| 1932 | Plumber in Love Film | Producer |
| 1932 | Speak Easily Film | Producer |
| 1931 | Casanova Against His Will Film | Producer |
| 1931 | Buster se marie Film | Producer |
| 1931 | Parlor, Bedroom and Bath Film | Producer |
| 1930 | Doughboys Film | Story |
| 1930 | Free and Easy Film | Producer |
| 1929 | Spite Marriage Film | Producer, Director |
| 1928 | The Cameraman Film | Producer |
| 1928 | Steamboat Bill, Jr. Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1927 | College Film | Director |
| 1926 | The General Film | Producer, Screenplay, Director, Editor, Stunts |
| 1926 | Battling Butler Film | Director, Producer |
| 1925 | Go West Film | Director, Producer, Writer |
| 1925 | Seven Chances Film | Director, Producer, Editor |
| 1924 | The Navigator Film | Director, Editor, Producer |
| 1924 | Sherlock Jr. Film | Director, Producer, Editor |
| 1923 | Our Hospitality Film | Producer, Director, Stunts |
| 1923 | Three Ages Film | Director, Writer, Producer |
| 1923 | The Love Nest Film | Writer, Director |
| 1923 | The Balloonatic Film | Director, Writer |
| 1922 | Day Dreams Film | Director, Writer |
| 1922 | The Electric House Film | Director, Writer |
| 1922 | The Frozen North Film | Director, Writer |
| 1922 | The Blacksmith Film | Director, Writer |
| 1922 | My Wife's Relations Film | Director, Writer |
| 1922 | Cops Film | Editor, Writer, Director |
| 1922 | The Paleface Film | Director, Writer |
| 1921 | The Boat Film | Director, Writer |
| 1921 | The Play House Film | Writer, Director |
| 1921 | The Goat Film | Director, Writer |
| 1921 | The High Sign Film | Director, Writer |
| 1921 | Hard Luck Film | Director, Writer |
| 1921 | The Haunted House Film | Director, Writer |
| 1920 | Neighbors Film | Director, Writer |
| 1920 | The Scarecrow Film | Director, Writer |
| 1920 | Convict 13 Film | Director, Editor, Writer |
| 1920 | The Saphead Film | Writer |
| 1920 | One Week Film | Director, Editor, Writer |
| 1918 | Moonshine Film | Editor |