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Keaton, Buster, 1895-1966

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Personal name headingKeaton, Buster, 1895-1966
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Variant(s)Keaton, Joseph Frank, 1895-1966
Keaton, Joseph Francis, 1895-1966
Keaton, Joseph, 1895-1966
Biography/History noteBuster Keaton (1895-1966) was an American film and vaudeville comedian and filmmaker, most closely associated with the silent film era.
Associated countryUnited States
Birth date1895-10-04
Death date1966-02-01
Place of birthKansas
Piqua (Kan.)
Place of deathLos Angeles (Calif.)
Field of activityMotion pictures--Production and direction Acting
Profession or occupationActors Motion picture producers and directors Comedians
Motion picture director
Motion picture producer
Found inHis My wonderful world of slapstick, 1960.
Edwards, L. Buster, c1995: CIP galley (Joseph Francis Keaton)
WwasW on screen, 1983 (Keaton, Buster, Jr., a.k.a. Joseph Keaton, Jr., Oct. 4, 1895, d. Feb. 1, 1966)
Associated languageeng