Joseph Frank Keaton, known professionally as Buster Keaton, was an American actor, comedian, film director, producer, screenwriter, and stunt performer. He is best known for his silent films, in which his trademark was physical comedy with a consistently stoic, deadpan expression that earned him the nickname "The Great Stone Face". Critic Roger Ebert wrote of Keaton's "extraordinary period from 1920 to 1929" when he "worked without interruption" on a series of films that make him "the greatest actor-director in the history of the movies". His career declined afterward with a loss of artistic independence when he signed with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, his wife divorced him, and he descended into alcoholism. He recovered in the 1940s, remarried, and revived his career as an honored comic performer for the rest of his life, earning an Honorary Academy Award in 1959.
Buster Keaton
Active - 1917 - 2018 |
Birth - Oct 4, 1895 |
Death - Feb 1, 1966 |
Genres - Comedy, Silent Film, Romance, Documentary, Music
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Subgenres - Silent Film, Musical, Silent Feature, Romantic Comedy, Comedy Drama
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"Buster" Keaton, 'Buster' Keaton, Joseph Frank Keaton, Malec, The Great Stone Face-
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Silent Film, Musical, Silent Feature, Romantic Comedy, Comedy Drama, Silent Short, Western Film, Beach Party Film, Buddy Film, Action Comedy Film, Animated Film with LGBT Character(s), Parody Film, Science Fiction Comedy, Screwball Comedy Film, Action-Adventure Film, Baseball, Biographical Film, Boxing Film, Chase, Christmas Film, Comedy Thriller, Epic Film, Essay Film, Experimental Film, Film Noir, Heist Film, LGBT-Related Film, Road Movie, Romantic Comedy Film, Satire, Teen Comedy, Treasure Hunt Film