Kathryn McGuire
Actress · 1924
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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.
Filmography
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Interesting facts
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Buster has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame: for his contribution to the film industry and for his contribution to television.
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The son of Myra Keaton and Joe Keaton.
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The nickname "Buster" (English: buster — a daring fellow) was given to Keaton by the famous Harry Houdini after six-month-old Joseph rolled down a flight of stairs without getting a single scratch.
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Keaton began his stage career at the age of three. To avoid trouble with child welfare advocates, managers of some theaters advertised Keaton as a dwarf and told his parents to dress him accordingly.
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Real name — Joseph Francis Keaton IV.
Family & relationships
Eleanor Keaton
wife
Natalie Talmadge
wife · Children: 2 · divorced
Mae Scriven
wife · divorced
Frequent collaborators
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Photos
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