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  2. Joseph Frank " Buster " Keaton (October 4, 1895 – February 1, 1966) [1] was an American actor, comedian and filmmaker. [2] He is best known for his silent films during the 1920s, in which he performed physical comedy and inventive stunts.

  3. Apr 2, 2014 · Who Was Buster Keaton? Born to vaudeville performers, Buster Keaton began performing at age 3. He was introduced to film when he was 21 and eventually directed and starred in films in the...

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    Buster Keaton. Actor: The General. Joseph Frank Keaton was born on October 4, 1895 in Piqua, Kansas, to Joe Keaton and Myra Keaton. Joe and Myra were Vaudevillian comedians with a popular, ever-changing variety act, giving Keaton an eclectic and interesting upbringing.

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  5. Buster Keaton (born October 4, 1895, Piqua, Kansas, U.S.—died February 1, 1966, Woodland Hills, California) was an American film comedian and director, the “Great Stone Face” of the silent screen, known for his deadpan expression and his imaginative and often elaborate visual comedy.

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  6. Buster Keaton filmography. in 1939. This is a list of films by the American actor, comedian, and filmmaker Buster Keaton.

  7. Jan 2, 2023 · Buster Keaton's first leading role in a talkie found him in a meta-narrative as the MGM production revolved around Anita Page playing aspiring actress Elvira, who goes for a screen test at the very same movie studio.

  8. The General was co-directed by Clyde Bruckman (pictured), who was a friend and collaborator of Keaton. In early 1926, Keaton's collaborator Clyde Bruckman told him about William Pittenger 's 1889 memoir The Great Locomotive Chase about the 1862 Great Locomotive Chase .