Buster Keaton
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.
Mike Jones's Video Boneyard archive currently preserves 20 physical recordings spanning 7 productions featuring Buster Keaton.
Archival Holdings in The Video Boneyard
The following 7 canonical motion pictures and broadcast master recordings featuring Buster Keaton are preserved in the studio archives:
| Year | Production Title | Character / Role | Director / Studio | The Video Boneyard | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | The Rough House | Supporting Cast | Roscoe Arbuckle / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Statutory PD |
| 1927 | College | Featured Cast | James W. Horne / Archive | ▶ Watch 1080p | Statutory PD |
| 1927 | The General 2 Copies | Supporting Cast | Clyde Bruckman / Archive | ▶ Watch 1080p | Statutory PD |
| 1928 | Steamboat Bill Jr. | Supporting Cast | Charles Reisner / Archive | ▶ Watch 1080p | Statutory PD |
| 1931 | The Stolen Jools | Featured Cast | William C. McGann / Paramount Pictures | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1937 | Ditto | Co-Star | Charles Lamont / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1950 | Sunset Boulevard 13 Copies | Supporting Cast | Billy Wilder / Paramount Pictures | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
Complete Career & Landmark Filmography
Major theatrical features, landmark television appearances, and key credited roles across Buster Keaton's historic screen career:
| Year | Production Title | Character / Role | Department / Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | A Country Hero | Vaudeville Artist | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1917 | A Reckless Romeo | Blind Organ Grinder | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1917 | Coney Island | Rival / Cop with Moustache | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1917 | His Wedding Night | Delivery boy | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1917 | Oh, Doctor! | Junior Holepoke | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1917 | The Butcher Boy | Buster | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1917 | The Rough House | Gardener / Delivery Boy / Cop | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1917 | The Rough House | Writer | Writer (Feature Film) |
| 1917 | The Rough House | Director | Director (Feature Film) |
| 1918 | Good Night, Nurse! | Dr. Hampton | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1918 | Moonshine | Revenue Agent | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1918 | Out West | Sheriff, Saloon Owner | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1918 | The Bell Boy | Bellboy | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1918 | The Cook | The Waiter (uncredited) | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1919 | Back Stage | Stagehand | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1919 | The Hayseed | Manager, General Store | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1920 | Convict 13 | Golfer Turned Prisoner, Guard | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1920 | Convict 13 | Director | Director (Feature Film) |
| 1920 | Convict 13 | Writer | Writer (Feature Film) |
| 1920 | Neighbors | The Boy | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1920 | Neighbors | Director | Director (Feature Film) |
| 1920 | Neighbors | Writer | Writer (Feature Film) |
| 1920 | One Week | The Groom | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1920 | One Week | Director | Director (Feature Film) |
| 1920 | One Week | Writer | Writer (Feature Film) |
| 1920 | The Garage | Mechanic / Fireman | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1920 | The Round-Up | Indian (uncredited) | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1920 | The Saphead | Bertie Van Alstyne | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1920 | The Saphead | Writer | Writer (Feature Film) |
| 1920 | The Scarecrow | Farmhand | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1920 | The Scarecrow | Director | Director (Feature Film) |
| 1920 | The Scarecrow | Writer | Writer (Feature Film) |
| 1921 | Hard Luck | Suicidal Boy | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1921 | Hard Luck | Director | Director (Feature Film) |
| 1921 | Hard Luck | Writer | Writer (Feature Film) |
| 1921 | The Boat | The Boat Builder | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1921 | The Boat | Director | Director (Feature Film) |
| 1921 | The Boat | Writer | Writer (Feature Film) |
| 1921 | The Goat | The Goat | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1921 | The Goat | Director | Director (Feature Film) |