Buster Keaton
Buster Keaton is today's most influential actor known for his deadpan style and imaginative visual comedy in silent films.
Joseph Francis Keaton VI
Comedian
October 4, 1895
Libra
February 01, 1966
70
Piqua, Kansas
Joseph Frank Keaton IV, known as Buster Keaton, was born on October 4, 1895, in Piqua, Kansas. He was a renowned American actor, comedian, and filmmaker who gained fame for his deadpan expression, acrobatic stunts, and physical comedy in silent films. Some of his most famous works include “The General,” “Steamboat Bill, Jr.,” and “Sherlock Jr.” These films are considered masterpieces and have been praised by Orson Welles as some of the greatest ever made.
Although Keaton’s career suffered with the advent of talkies, he found renewed appreciation for his work in later years. Other notable works include “One Week,” “The Navigator,” and “Our Hospitality.” In 1959, Keaton received an Academy Honorary Award for his contributions to the film industry.
Buster Keaton is considered one of the most influential actors in film history. His unique deadpan style and imaginative visual comedy in silent films have made him a legend in the industry.