It is important to realize that actors back in the early days of film
really did their own stunts. Comedy and slapstick particularly were
rather dangerous. Here A Montage of Buster Keaton
Joseph Frank Keaton was given his professional name by Harry Houdini. "Buster" Keaton (October 4, 1895 – February 1, 1966), was an American comic actor and filmmaker. He got his start as part of a vaudeville act and later co-starred with plump actor Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle in "The Butcher Boy". Here's a clip of one of their films. He is best known for his silent films, in which his trademark was farce or physical comedy with a stoic, deadpan expression, earning him the nickname "The Great Stone Face".
In 1999, the American Film Institute ranked Keaton as one of the greatest male actors of all time. His film The General is listed as one of the greatest 100 films. (You can watch The General in its entirety below).
For those of you most interested in Keaton's life and work, here's an excellent website.
Take a look at some of his work:
Joseph Frank Keaton was given his professional name by Harry Houdini. "Buster" Keaton (October 4, 1895 – February 1, 1966), was an American comic actor and filmmaker. He got his start as part of a vaudeville act and later co-starred with plump actor Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle in "The Butcher Boy". Here's a clip of one of their films. He is best known for his silent films, in which his trademark was farce or physical comedy with a stoic, deadpan expression, earning him the nickname "The Great Stone Face".
In 1999, the American Film Institute ranked Keaton as one of the greatest male actors of all time. His film The General is listed as one of the greatest 100 films. (You can watch The General in its entirety below).
For those of you most interested in Keaton's life and work, here's an excellent website.
Take a look at some of his work:
One Week (1920)
The Paleface (1921)
The Haunted House (1921)
Sherlock Jr (1924)
The Scarecrow (1920)
The General (1927) Full Length Feature Film
Steamboat Bill, Jr. (1928) Full Length Feature Film
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