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Buster Keaton

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Previous star: Peter Lorre

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”.

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  • Born: Joseph Frank Keaton October 4, 1895 Piqua, Kansas, United States
  • Died: February 1, 1966 (aged 70) Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, United States
  • Cause of death: Lung cancer
  • Occupation: Actor, director, producer and writer
  • Years active: 1898–1966
  • Influenced: Jackie Chan, Peter Jackson, Mel Brooks, Donald O’Connor, Stanley Donen, Blake Edwards, Nick Park
  • Spouse: Natalie Talmadge (m. 1921–1932) Mae Scriven (m. 1933–1936) Eleanor Norris (m. 1940-1966; his death)

Read more about Buster Keaton at Wikipedia or at the Internet Movie Database

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THE DVD SHELF: "The Bad Seed," Hit British Miniseries, Gene Wilder's "Willy Wonka," Buster Keaton, Zero Mostel and More
Playbill Combined , 2011-10-23 04:00:00
Screening the iconic thriller "The Bad Seed"; two celebrated British miniseries; a deluxe gift box of "Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory"; "The World of Sholom Aleichem" with Zero Mostel and more.

THE DVD SHELF: "The Bad Seed," Hit British Miniseries, Gene Wilder's "Willy Wonka," Buster Keaton, Zero Mostel and More
Playbill Combined , 2011-10-23 04:00:00
Screening the iconic thriller "The Bad Seed"; two celebrated British miniseries; a deluxe gift box of "Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory"; "The World of Sholom Aleichem" with Zero Mostel and more.

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