★ 8.5 
Directing
Buster Keaton
Buster Keaton is best known for The Twilight Zone, What's My Line?, The Ed Sullivan Show and Route 66. Buster Keaton was born on October 3, 1895. Buster Keaton died on February 1, 1966 at the age of 70.
- Born
- October 3, 1895
- Place of birth
- Piqua, Kansas, USA
- Died
- February 1, 1966 (70 years old)
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.
Known for
Filmography
- 2006LegendsSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1992Funny Business(archive footage)
- 1987Buster Keaton: A Hard Act to FollowSelf (archive footage)
- 1980HollywoodSelf (archive footage)
- 1964The Hollywood PalaceSelf
- 1963Burke's LawMortimer Lovely
- 1963The Greatest Show on Earth
- 1960Route 66
- 1959The Twilight ZoneWoodrow Mulligan
- 1958The Donna Reed Show
- 1956The Rosemary Clooney ShowSelf
- 1956Playhouse 90Harrison
- 1955Screen Director's PlayhouseKelsey Dutton
- 1952This Is Your LifeSelf
- 1950The Colgate Comedy HourSelf
- 1950What's My Line?Self
- 1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf
Frequently asked questions
What movies and shows has Buster Keaton been in?
Buster Keaton is best known for The Twilight Zone, What's My Line?, The Ed Sullivan Show and Route 66.
When was Buster Keaton born?
Buster Keaton was born on October 3, 1895. (Piqua, Kansas, USA)
How old is Buster Keaton?
Buster Keaton died on February 1, 1966 at the age of 70.
Updated: October 26, 2026 ·