Buster Keaton

October 3, 1895 - February 1, 1966 Piqua, Kansas, USA
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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.

His titles like The General, Sherlock Jr., and Sunset Boulevard - his biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Watched: 0/126
Weighted avg: 7.01 /10
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    The General
    1926December 1926 by Clyde Bruckman
    Lead role as Johnnie Gray
    Lead role as Johnnie Gray
    7.56 Excellent-
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    Sherlock Jr.
    1924April 1924 by Buster Keaton
    Lead role as Projectionist / Sherlock, Jr.
    Lead role as Projectionist / Sherlock, Jr.
    7.68 Excellent
  • 3
    3
    Sunset Boulevard
    1950August 1950 by Billy Wilder
    Minor role as Buster Keaton
    Minor role as Buster Keaton
    7.98 Excellent+
  • 4
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    The Cameraman
    1928September 1928 by Edward Sedgwick
    Lead role as Buster
    Lead role as Buster
    7.35 Excellent--
  • 5
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    Steamboat Bill, Jr.
    1928May 1928 by Charles Reisner
    Lead role as Steamboat Bill Jr.
    Lead role as Steamboat Bill Jr.
    7.12 Good++
  • 6
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    One Week
    1920August 1920 by Buster Keaton
    Lead role as The Groom
    Lead role as The Groom
    7.34 Excellent--
  • 7
    7
    Seven Chances
    1925March 1925 by Buster Keaton
    Lead role as James 'Jimmie' Shannon
    Lead role as James 'Jimmie' Shannon
    7.01 Good++
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    8
    Our Hospitality
    1923November 1923 by John G. Blystone
    Lead role as William McKay
    Lead role as William McKay
    6.98 Good+
  • 9
    9
    Limelight
    1952October 1952 by Charlie Chaplin
    Supporting as Calvero's Partner
    Supporting as Calvero's Partner
    7.46 Excellent-
  • 10
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    The Navigator
    1924September 1924 by Donald Crisp
    Lead role as Rollo Treadway
    Lead role as Rollo Treadway
    6.63 Good
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    Cops
    1922March 1922 by Edward F. Cline
    Lead role as The Young Man
    Lead role as The Young Man
    6.65 Good
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    The Goat
    1921May 1921 by Malcolm St. Clair
    Lead role as The Goat
    Lead role as The Goat
    6.64 Good
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    Around the World in 80 Days
    1956October 1956 by Michael Anderson
    Minor role as Train Conductor
    Minor role as Train Conductor
    6.20 Good--
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    The Scarecrow
    1920November 1920 by Edward F. Cline
    Lead role as Farmhand
    Lead role as Farmhand
    6.81 Good+
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    Neighbors
    1920December 1920 by Edward F. Cline
    Lead role as The Boy
    Lead role as The Boy
    6.51 Good-
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    Go West
    1925November 1925 by Buster Keaton
    Lead role as Friendless
    Lead role as Friendless
    6.37 Good-
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    The Haunted House
    1921February 1921 by Edward F. Cline
    Lead role as Bank Clerk
    Lead role as Bank Clerk
    6.11 Good--
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    The Play House
    1921October 1921 by Edward F. Cline
    Lead role as Orchestra / Minstrels / Dancers / Audience / Stagehand
    Lead role as Orchestra / Minstrels / Dancers / Audience / Stagehand
    6.27 Good--
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    19
    Three Ages
    1923September 1923 by Edward F. Cline
    Lead role as The Boy
    Lead role as The Boy
    6.29 Good--
  • 20
    20
    Convict 13
    1920October 1920 by Buster Keaton
    Lead role as Golfer Turned Prisoner, Guard
    Lead role as Golfer Turned Prisoner, Guard
    6.19 Good--
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    21
    College
    1927September 1927 by James W. Horne
    Lead role as Ronald, The Boy
    Lead role as Ronald, The Boy
    6.20 Good--
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    The High Sign
    1921April 1921 by Edward F. Cline
    Lead role as Our Hero
    Lead role as Our Hero
    6.53 Good-
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    The Boat
    1921November 1921 by Edward F. Cline
    Lead role as The Boat Builder
    Lead role as The Boat Builder
    6.06 Okay++
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    The Blacksmith
    1922July 1922 by Buster Keaton
    Lead role as Blacksmith's Assistant
    Lead role as Blacksmith's Assistant
    6.14 Good--
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    The Electric House
    1922October 1922 by Edward F. Cline
    Lead role as Buster
    Lead role as Buster
    6.26 Good--
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    26
    Battling Butler
    1926August 1926 by Buster Keaton
    Lead role as Alfred Butler
    Lead role as Alfred Butler
    6.21 Good--
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    Hard Luck
    1921March 1921 by Buster Keaton
    Lead role as Suicidal Boy
    Lead role as Suicidal Boy
    6.30 Good--
  • 28
    28
    The Balloonatic
    1923January 1923 by Buster Keaton
    Lead role as The Young Man
    Lead role as The Young Man
    5.81 Okay+
  • 29
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    The Love Nest
    1923March 1923 by Edward F. Cline
    Lead role as Buster Keaton
    Lead role as Buster Keaton
    6.18 Good--
  • 30
    30
    The Paleface
    1922January 1922 by Buster Keaton
    Lead role as Little Chief Paleface
    Lead role as Little Chief Paleface
    5.74 Okay+
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    31
    My Wife's Relations
    1922May 1922 by Buster Keaton
    Lead role as The Husband
    Lead role as The Husband
    5.81 Okay+
  • 32
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    Day Dreams
    1922November 1922 by Edward F. Cline
    Lead role as The Young Man
    Lead role as The Young Man
    6.03 Okay++
  • 33
    33
    The Frozen North
    1922August 1922 by Buster Keaton
    Lead role as The Bad Man
    Lead role as The Bad Man
    5.82 Okay+
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    Film
    1965September 1965 by Alan Schneider
    Lead role as The Man
    Lead role as The Man
    6.34 Good-
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    Spite Marriage
    1929March 1929 by Edward Sedgwick
    Lead role as Elmer
    Lead role as Elmer
    6.09 Okay++
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    A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
    1966October 1966 by Richard Lester
    Supporting as Erronius
    Supporting as Erronius
    5.73 Okay+
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    37
    The Cook
    1918September 1918 by Roscoe Arbuckle
    Starring as The Waiter (uncredited)
    Starring as The Waiter (uncredited)
    5.91 Okay++
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    The Saphead
    1920September 1920 by Winchell Smith
    Lead role as Bertie Van Alstyne
    Lead role as Bertie Van Alstyne
    5.64 Okay
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    The Butcher Boy
    1917April 1917 by Roscoe Arbuckle
    Starring as Buster
    Starring as Buster
    5.76 Okay+
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    The Railrodder
    1965June 1965 by Gerald Potterton
    Lead role as The Man
    Lead role as The Man
    6.17 Good--
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    The Garage
    1920January 1920 by Roscoe Arbuckle
    Starring as Mechanic / Fireman
    Starring as Mechanic / Fireman
    5.80 Okay+
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    Coney Island
    1917October 1917 by Roscoe Arbuckle
    Starring as Rival / Cop with Moustache
    Starring as Rival / Cop with Moustache
    5.65 Okay
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    The Rough House
    1917June 1917 by Roscoe Arbuckle
    Starring as Gardener / Delivery Boy / Cop
    Starring as Gardener / Delivery Boy / Cop
    5.39 Okay-
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    44
    The Image Book French
    2018October 2018 by Jean-Luc Godard
    Supporting as (archive footage)
    Supporting as (archive footage)
    5.89 Okay++
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    45
    Good Night, Nurse!
    1918June 1918 by Roscoe Arbuckle
    Starring as Dr. Hampton
    Starring as Dr. Hampton
    5.58 Okay
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    The Bell Boy
    1918March 1918 by Roscoe Arbuckle
    Starring as Bellboy
    Starring as Bellboy
    5.99 Okay++
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    Out West
    1918January 1918 by Roscoe Arbuckle
    Starring as Sheriff, Saloon Owner
    Starring as Sheriff, Saloon Owner
    5.75 Okay+
  • 48
    48
    Oh, Doctor!
    1917September 1917 by Roscoe Arbuckle
    Starring as Junior Holepoke
    Starring as Junior Holepoke
    5.46 Okay
  • 49
    49
    Back Stage
    1919September 1919 by Roscoe Arbuckle
    Starring as Stagehand
    Starring as Stagehand
    5.91 Okay++
  • 50
    50
    His Wedding Night
    1917August 1917 by Roscoe Arbuckle
    Starring as Delivery boy
    Starring as Delivery boy
    5.43 Okay-
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    51
    Parlor, Bedroom and Bath
    1931February 1931 by Edward Sedgwick
    Lead role as Reginald Irving
    Lead role as Reginald Irving
    5.54 Okay
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    Moonshine
    1918May 1918 by Roscoe Arbuckle
    Starring as Revenue Agent
    Starring as Revenue Agent
    5.61 Okay
  • 53
    53
    Speak Easily
    1932August 1932 by Edward Sedgwick
    Lead role as Professor Post
    Lead role as Professor Post
    5.72 Okay+
  • 54
    54
    The Hayseed
    1919October 1919 by Roscoe Arbuckle
    Starring as Manager, General Store
    Starring as Manager, General Store
    5.75 Okay+
  • 55
    55
    Buster Keaton Rides Again
    1965October 1965 by John Spotton
    Lead role as Self
    Lead role as Self
    6.26 Good--
  • 56
    56
    In the Good Old Summertime
    1949July 1949 by Robert Z. Leonard
    Supporting as Hickey
    Supporting as Hickey
    6.12 Good--
  • 57
    57
    Boom in the Moon Spanish
    1946August 1946 by Jaime Salvador
    Lead role
    Lead role
    5.54 Okay
  • 58
    58
    Free and Easy
    1930March 1930 by Edward Sedgwick
    Lead role as Elmer
    Lead role as Elmer
    5.91 Okay++
  • 59
    59
    Grand Slam Opera
    1936February 1936 by Charles Lamont
    Lead role as Elmer Butts
    Lead role as Elmer Butts
    5.89 Okay+
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    60
    Allez Oop
    1934May 1934 by Charles Lamont
    Lead role as Elmer
    Lead role as Elmer
    6.00 Okay++
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    61
    Tars and Stripes
    1935May 1935 by Charles Lamont
    Lead role as Apprentice Seaman Elmer Doolittle
    Lead role as Apprentice Seaman Elmer Doolittle
    5.62 Okay
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    The Scribe
    1966January 1966 by John Sebert
    Lead role as Journalist
    Lead role as Journalist
    5.95 Okay++
  • 63
    63
    What! No Beer?
    1933February 1933 by Edward Sedgwick
    Lead role as Elmer J. Butts
    Lead role as Elmer J. Butts
    5.84 Okay+
  • 64
    64
    Buster Keaton: A Hard Act to Follow
    1987
    Lead role as Self (archive footage)
    Lead role as Self (archive footage)
    6.13 Good--
  • 65
    65
    Jail Bait
    1937January 1937 by Charles Lamont
    Lead role
    Lead role
    5.86 Okay+
  • 66
    66
    One Run Elmer
    1935February 1935 by Charles Lamont
    Lead role as Elmer
    Lead role as Elmer
    5.59 Okay
  • 67
    67
    The Passionate Plumber
    1932February 1932 by Edward Sedgwick
    Lead role as Elmer E. Tuttle
    Lead role as Elmer E. Tuttle
    5.93 Okay++
  • 68
    68
    The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
    1960July 1960 by Michael Curtiz
    Minor role as Lion Tamer
    Minor role as Lion Tamer
    5.76 Okay+
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    69
    Doughboys
    1930August 1930 by Edward Sedgwick
    Lead role as Elmer J. Stuyvesant, Jr.
    Lead role as Elmer J. Stuyvesant, Jr.
    5.94 Okay++
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    70
    His Ex Marks the Spot
    1940December 1940 by Jules White
    Lead role as Buster - the husband
    Lead role as Buster - the husband
    5.71 Okay+
  • 71
    71
    Sidewalks of New York
    1931September 1931 by Zion Myers
    Lead role as Harmon
    Lead role as Harmon
    5.95 Okay++
  • 72
    72
    The Iron Mule
    1925April 1925 by Roscoe Arbuckle
    Starring as Indian (uncredited)
    Starring as Indian (uncredited)
    5.86 Okay+
  • 73
    73
    Seeing Stars
    1922October 1922 by Stephen Roberts
    Starring as Self
    Starring as Self
    5.58 Okay
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    74
    War Italian Style Italian
    1965November 1965 by Luigi Scattini
    Starring as Gen. von Kassler
    Starring as Gen. von Kassler
    5.61 Okay
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    75
    The Chemist
    1936October 1936 by Al Christie
    Lead role as Elmer Triple
    Lead role as Elmer Triple
    Needs more reviews
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    76
    Character Studies
    1927November 1927 by Roscoe Arbuckle
    Starring as Self (uncredited)
    Starring as Self (uncredited)
    5.94 Okay++
  • 77
    77
    Mixed Magic
    1936November 1936 by Raymond Kane
    Lead role as Elmer 'Happy' Butterworth
    Lead role as Elmer 'Happy' Butterworth
    Needs more reviews
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    78
    Mooching Through Georgia
    1939August 1939 by Jules White
    Lead role as Homer Cobb
    Lead role as Homer Cobb
    Needs more reviews
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    79
    The E-Flat Man
    1935August 1935 by Charles Lamont
    Lead role as Elmer
    Lead role as Elmer
    Needs more reviews
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    80
    The Gold Ghost
    1934March 1934 by Charles Lamont
    Lead role as Wally
    Lead role as Wally
    Needs more reviews
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    81
    The Timid Young Man
    1935October 1935 by Mack Sennett
    Lead role as Milton
    Lead role as Milton
    Needs more reviews
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    82
    Three on a Limb
    1936January 1936 by Charles Lamont
    Lead role as Elmer Brown
    Lead role as Elmer Brown
    Needs more reviews
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    83
    Beach Blanket Bingo
    1965April 1965 by William Asher
    Minor role as Buster
    Minor role as Buster
    5.77 Okay+
  • 84
    84
    Blue Blazes
    1936August 1936 by Raymond Kane
    Lead role as Elmer
    Lead role as Elmer
    Needs more reviews
  • 85
    85
    Hayseed Romance
    1935March 1935 by Charles Lamont
    Lead role as Elmer Dolittle
    Lead role as Elmer Dolittle
    Needs more reviews
  • 86
    86
    Love Nest on Wheels
    1937March 1937 by Charles Lamont
    Lead role as Elmer
    Lead role as Elmer
    Needs more reviews
  • 87
    87
    Palooka from Paducah
    1935January 1935 by Charles Lamont
    Lead role as Jim Diltz
    Lead role as Jim Diltz
    Needs more reviews
  • 88
    88
    Pest from the West
    1939June 1939 by Del Lord
    Lead role as Sir
    Lead role as Sir
    Needs more reviews
  • 89
    89
    So You Won't Squawk
    1941February 1941 by Del Lord
    Lead role as Eddie
    Lead role as Eddie
    Needs more reviews
  • 90
    90
    The Hollywood Revue of 1929
    1929November 1929 by Charles Reisner
    Minor role as Self / Princess Raja
    Minor role as Self / Princess Raja
    5.66 Okay
  • 91
    91
    How to Stuff a Wild Bikini
    1965July 1965 by William Asher
    Minor role as Bwana
    Minor role as Bwana
    5.58 Okay
  • 92
    92
    Ditto
    1937February 1937 by Charles Lamont
    Lead role as The Forgotten Man
    Lead role as The Forgotten Man
    Needs more reviews
  • 93
    93
    Nothing But Pleasure
    1940January 1940 by Jules White
    Lead role as Clarence Plunkett
    Lead role as Clarence Plunkett
    Needs more reviews
  • 94
    94
    The King of the Champs-Élysées French
    1934December 1934 by Max Nosseck
    Lead role as Buster Garner / Jim le Balafré
    Lead role as Buster Garner / Jim le Balafré
    Needs more reviews
  • 95
    95
    The Spook Speaks
    1940September 1940 by Jules White
    Lead role as Buster
    Lead role as Buster
    Needs more reviews
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    96
    The Villain Still Pursued Her
    1940October 1940 by Edward F. Cline
    Supporting as William Dalton
    Supporting as William Dalton
    5.73 Okay+
  • 97
    97
    Pajama Party
    1964November 1964 by Don Weis
    Minor role as Chief Rotten Eagle
    Minor role as Chief Rotten Eagle
    5.43 Okay-
  • 98
    98
    Li'l Abner
    1940November 1940 by Albert S. Rogell
    Supporting as Lonesome Polecat
    Supporting as Lonesome Polecat
    5.91 Okay++
  • 99
    99
    General Nuisance
    1941September 1941 by Jules White
    Lead role as Peter Hedley Lamar Jr.
    Lead role as Peter Hedley Lamar Jr.
    Needs more reviews
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    100
    She's Oil Mine
    1941November 1941 by Jules White
    Lead role as Buster Waters, plumber
    Lead role as Buster Waters, plumber
    Needs more reviews
  • 101
    101
    We’re Switching to Hollywood German
    1931June 1931 by Frank Reicher
    Lead role as Self
    Lead role as Self
    Needs more reviews
  • 102
    102
    When Comedy Was King
    1960March 1960 by Robert Youngson
    Supporting as (archive footage) (uncredited)
    Supporting as (archive footage) (uncredited)
    6.01 Okay++
  • 103
    103
    Pardon My Berth Marks
    1940March 1940 by Jules White
    Lead role as Elmer - Newspaper Copyboy
    Lead role as Elmer - Newspaper Copyboy
    Needs more reviews
  • 104
    104
    The Taming of the Snood
    1940June 1940 by Jules White
    Lead role as Buster Keaton
    Lead role as Buster Keaton
    Needs more reviews
  • 105
    105
    So Funny It Hurt: Buster Keaton & MGM
    2004December 2004 by Christopher Bird
    Starring as Self (archive footage)
    Starring as Self (archive footage)
    Needs more reviews
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    106
    A Reckless Romeo
    1917May 1917 by Roscoe Arbuckle
    Supporting as Blind Organ Grinder
    Supporting as Blind Organ Grinder
    5.80 Okay+
  • 107
    107
    La Fiesta de Santa Barbara
    1935December 1935 by Louis Lewyn
    Minor role as Self
    Minor role as Self
    5.91 Okay++
  • 108
    108
    Casanova Against His Will German
    1931October 1931 by Edward Brophy
    Lead role as Reggie Irving
    Lead role as Reggie Irving
    Needs more reviews
  • 109
    109
    The Great Chase
    1962December 1962 by Saul J. Turell
    Supporting
    Supporting
    Needs more reviews
  • 110
    110
    The Misadventures of Buster Keaton
    1950December 1950 by Arthur Hilton
    Lead role as Buster
    Lead role as Buster
    Needs more reviews
  • 111
    111
    The Triumph of Lester Snapwell
    1963January 1963 by James Calhoun
    Lead role as Lester Snapwell
    Lead role as Lester Snapwell
    Needs more reviews
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    112
    Hollywood Cavalcade
    1939October 1939 by Irving Cummings
    Supporting as Buster Keaton
    Supporting as Buster Keaton
    Needs more reviews
  • 113
    113
    Chaplin/Keaton: Duel of Legends French
    2016February 2016 by Simon Backès
    Starring as (archive footage)
    Starring as (archive footage)
    Needs more reviews
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    114
    Funny Business
    1992
    Starring as (archive footage)
    Starring as (archive footage)
    Needs more reviews
  • 115
    115
    San Diego I Love You
    1944September 1944 by Reginald Le Borg
    Supporting as Bus Driver
    Supporting as Bus Driver
    Needs more reviews
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    116
    Notfilm
    2015October 2015 by Ross Lipman
    Supporting as Self (archive footage)
    Supporting as Self (archive footage)
    Needs more reviews
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    117
    Tide of Empire
    1929March 1929 by Allan Dwan
    Minor role as Drunk Cowboy Thrown Out of Saloon (uncredited)
    Minor role as Drunk Cowboy Thrown Out of Saloon (uncredited)
    Needs more reviews
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    118
    Hollywood Hobbies
    1939May 1939 by George Sidney
    Minor role as Self (uncredited)
    Minor role as Self (uncredited)
    Needs more reviews
  • 119
    119
    The Round-Up
    1920October 1920 by George Melford
    Minor role as Indian (uncredited)
    Minor role as Indian (uncredited)
    Needs more reviews
  • 120
    120
    You're My Everything
    1949July 1949 by Walter Lang
    Minor role as Butler
    Minor role as Butler
    Needs more reviews
  • 121
    121
    L'Incantevole nemica Italian
    1953June 1953 by Claudio Gora
    Supporting as Baker's Apprentice in Play
    Supporting as Baker's Apprentice in Play
    Needs more reviews
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    122
    Sergeant Deadhead
    1965August 1965 by Norman Taurog
    Supporting as Airman Blinken
    Supporting as Airman Blinken
    Needs more reviews
  • 123
    123
    She Went to the Races
    1945November 1945 by Willis Goldbeck
    Minor role as Bellboy (uncredited)
    Minor role as Bellboy (uncredited)
    Needs more reviews
  • 124
    124
    The Dawn of Sound: How Movies Learned to Talk
    2007September 2007
    Minor role as Self (archive footage)
    Minor role as Self (archive footage)
    Needs more reviews
  • 125
    125
    That's the Spirit
    1945June 1945 by Charles Lamont
    Minor role as L.M.
    Minor role as L.M.
    Needs more reviews
  • 126
    126
    The Lovable Cheat
    1949May 1949 by Richard Oswald
    Minor role as Goulard
    Minor role as Goulard
    Needs more reviews
Co-starring with:
Charlie Chaplin 5 titles
James Karen 4 titles
Cliff Edwards 4 titles
Rowan Atkinson 1 title
Judy Garland 2 titles
Peter Sellers 1 title
John Cleese 1 title
Alberto Sordi 1 title
Spencer Tracy 1 title