Buster Keaton

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.

Hitman²
2025
In Memory Of

Hodgepodge
2025
Self (archive footage)

Navigators
2023

Stunts: A Taste for Risk
2023
Various Roles (archive footage)

The Real Charlie Chaplin
2021

Time Travelers: Uncovering Old LA in Keaton Comedies
2020
Self (archive footage)

Barney's Wall
2019
Self (archive footage)

The Image Book
2018
(archive footage)

The Great Buster: A Celebration
2018
Self (archive footage)

Busta Keaton in COPS
2017
Director

Buster Keaton: The Genius Destroyed by Hollywood
2016
Self

Looking for Charlie: Or, the Day the Clown Died
2016
Self (archive footage)

Buster Keaton The Shorts Collection 1917-1923
2016

Chaplin/Keaton: Duel of Legends
2016
(archive footage)

Notfilm
2015
Self (archive footage)

And the Oscar Goes To...
2014
Self (archive footage)

You Have to Live Somewhere
2014
(archive footage)

Laurel & Hardy: Their Lives and Magic
2011
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Smelly Janitor
2008
Thanks

Buster Keaton: From Silents to Shorts
2006
(archive footage)

So Funny It Hurt: Buster Keaton & MGM
2004
Self (archive footage)

Arbuckle & Keaton, Volume One
2001
Various

Arbuckle & Keaton, Volume Two
2001
Various

Hidden Hollywood II: More Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Vaults
1999
Self (Archival Footage)

Jackie Chan: My Story
1998
(archive footage)

That's Entertainment! III
1994
(archive footage)

Dance Crazy in Hollywood
1990
Self - Actor (archive footage)

Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend
1986
Self (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)

That's Entertainment!
1974
(archive footage) (uncredited)

The Three Stooges Follies
1974
Clarence Plunkett (archive footage)

4 Clowns
1970
(archive 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

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
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
edited from 'Cops' (archive footage)

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

The Buster Keaton Story
1957
Technical Advisor

Around the World in Eighty Days
1956
Train Conductor

The Silent Partner
1955
Kelsey Dutton

The Awakening
1954
The Man

L'Incantevole nemica
1953
L'apprenti boulanger dans la pièce de théâtre

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
Additional Writing

The Lovable Cheat
1949
Goulard

You're My Everything
1949
Butler

A Duel to the Death
1947
The First Fisherman

God's Country
1946
Old Tarp / Mr. Boone

Boom in the Moon
1946

That's the Spirit
1945
L.M.

That Night with You
1945
Sam - Short Order Cook

She Went to the Races
1945
Bellboy (uncredited)

Bathing Beauty
1944
Creative Consultant

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 Taming of the Snood
1940
Buster Keaton

The Spook Speaks
1940
Buster

The Villain Still Pursued Her
1940
William Dalton

His Ex Marks the Spot
1940
Buster - the husband

New Moon
1940
Prisoner - 'LuLu'

The Jones Family in Hollywood
1939
Story

Pest from the West
1939
Writer

Mooching Through Georgia
1939
Writer

Quick Millions
1939
Story

Hollywood Cavalcade
1939
Buster Keaton

Hollywood Hobbies
1939
Self (uncredited)

Life in Sometown, U.S.A.
1938
Director

Hollywood Handicap
1938
Director

Streamlined Swing
1938
Director

Love Nest on Wheels
1937
Director

Jail Bait
1937

Ditto
1937
The Forgotten Man

Grand Slam Opera
1936
Writer

Blue Blazes
1936
Director

Mixed Magic
1936
Director

The Invader
1936
Leander Proudfoot

Three on a Limb
1936
Elmer Brown

The Chemist
1936
Elmer Triple

Sunkist Stars at Palm Springs
1936
Self

Tars and Stripes
1935
Director

Palooka from Paducah
1935
Jim Diltz

One Run Elmer
1935
Elmer

Hayseed Romance
1935
Elmer Dolittle

The Timid Young Man
1935
Milton

La Fiesta de Santa Barbara
1935
Self

The Gold Ghost
1934
Director

Allez Oop
1934
Director

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
Producer

The Passionate Plumber
1932
Elmer E. Tuttle

Parlor, Bedroom and Bath
1931
Producer

The Stolen Jools
1931
Policeman

Sidewalks of New York
1931
Harmon

We're switching to Hollywood
1931
Self

Casanova wider Willen
1931
Reggie Irving

Free and Easy
1930
Producer

Doughboys
1930
Story

Forward, March!
1930

Estrellados
1930
Canuto Cuadratin

Spite Marriage
1929
Director

The Hollywood Revue of 1929
1929
Self / Princess Raja

Tide of Empire
1929
Drunk Cowboy Thrown Out of Saloon (uncredited)

Steamboat Bill, Jr.
1928
Director

The Cameraman
1928
Producer

The Baby Cyclone
1928
Stunt Double (uncredited)

College
1927
Director

Life in Hollywood No. 1
1927
Self

Character Studies
1927
Self (uncredited)

The General
1926
Director

Battling Butler
1926
Director

Seven Chances
1925
Director

Go West
1925
Director

The Iron Mule
1925
Indian (uncredited)

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

Seeing Stars
1922
Self

Hard Luck
1921
Director

The High Sign
1921
Director

The Boat
1921
Director

The Haunted House
1921
Director

The Goat
1921
Director

The Play House
1921
Director

One Week
1920
Director

Convict 13
1920
Director

The Scarecrow
1920
Director

Neighbors
1920
Director

The Saphead
1920
Writer

The Garage
1920
Mechanic / Fireman

The Round-Up
1920
Indian (uncredited)

Back Stage
1919
Stagehand

The Hayseed
1919
Manager, General Store

Moonshine
1918
Editor

The Bell Boy
1918
Bellboy

Good Night, Nurse!
1918
Dr. Hampton

Out West
1918
Sheriff, Saloon Owner

The Cook
1918
The Waiter (uncredited)

The Rough House
1917
Director

Coney Island
1917
Rival / Cop with Moustache

His Wedding Night
1917
Delivery boy

The Butcher Boy
1917
Buster

Oh, Doctor!
1917
Junior Holepoke

A Reckless Romeo
1917
Blind Organ Grinder