Buster Keaton

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Joseph Frank "Buster" Keaton VI (October 4, 1895 – February 1, 1966) was an American comic actor and filmmaker. Best known for his silent films, his trademark was physical comedy with a consistently stoic, deadpan expression, earning him the nickname "The Great Stone Face". Keaton 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 actor of ... more
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  • Oct 4, 1895

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  • Feb 1, 1966 (age 70 years)

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  • 1.68 m (5.51 ft )

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  • Joseph Frank Keaton, Jr.

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