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Biography
Buster Keaton, born Joseph Frank Keaton on October 4, 1895 in Piqua, Kansas, was a pioneer in the American film industry. Legend holds that…
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Born
Piqua, Kansas, USA
Died
2/1/1966
Birth Name
Joseph Francis Keaton Jr.
Gender
Male
Credits
Star
(2)
Role
The Twilight Zone
Woodrow Mulligan
S 3: Ep 13
Once Upon a Time
12/15/61
This Is Your Life
Himself
S 5: Ep 26
Buster Keaton
4/3/57
Guest Star
(33)
Role
The Hollywood Palace
Himself, on tape
S 7: Ep 17
Host: Bing Crosby (Final episode with highlights from past shows)
2/7/70
TV SPECIAL
Guest Star
S 1: Ep 1
A Salute To Stan Laurel
11/23/65
The Donna Reed Show
Mr. Turner
S 7: Ep 22
Now You See It, Now You Don't
2/11/65
The Hollywood Palace
Himself
S 1: Ep 23
Host: Gene Barry / Buster Keaton & Gloria Swanson
6/6/64
Burke's Law
Mortimer Lovely
S 1: Ep 32
Who Killed 1/2 of Glory Lee?
5/8/64
The Greatest Show on Earth (1963)
Pippo
S 1: Ep 30
You're All Right, Ivy
4/28/64
The Ed Sullivan Show
scheduled guest
S 17: Ep 12
December 22, 1963: Buster Keaton, Tessie O'Shea, Frank Ifield, George Kirby
12/22/63
S 10: Ep 30
scheduled: Buster Keaton; Donald O'Connor; Chester Gould
4/21/57
The Jerry Lewis Show (1963)
Himself
S 1: Ep 7
"It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World" cast
11/2/63
The Today Show
Himself
S 12: Ep 84
April 26, 1963
4/26/63
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Si Wllis
S 1: Ep 16
Think Mink
1/19/63
Route 66
Jonah Butler
S 3: Ep 2
Journey to Nineveh
9/28/62
The DuPont Show of the Week
Himself (on film)
S 1: Ep 1
Laughter USA
9/17/61
Here's Hollywood
Himself
S 1: Ep 64
August 10, 1961
8/10/61
The Jack Paar Show
Himself
S 4: Ep 147
March 28, 1961
3/28/61
The Twilight Zone
Woodrow Mulligan
The Donna Reed Show
Charlie
S 1: Ep 14
A Very Merry Christmas
12/24/58
The Garry Moore Show
Himself
S 1: Ep 5
October 28, 1958
10/28/58
Playhouse 90
Charles Blackburn
S 2: Ep 38
The Innocent Sleep
6/5/58
Playhouse 90
Harrison
S 2: Ep 23
No Time At All
2/13/58
What's My Line?
Mystery Guest
S 9: Ep 1
EPISODE #378
9/1/57
S 3: Ep 1
EPISODE #66
9/2/51
Producers' Showcase
Guest Star
S 3: Ep 1
The Lord Don't Play Favorites
9/17/56
The Martha Raye Show
Guest Star
S 3: Ep 9
March 6, 1956
3/6/56
Screen Director's Playhouse
Kelsey Dutton
S 1: Ep 12
The Silent Partner
12/21/55
The Eddie Cantor Comedy Theatre
Agent
S 1: Ep 38
Strange Little Stranger
10/10/55
The Best Of Broadway
Dr. Bradley
S 1: Ep 2
The Man Who Came to Dinner
10/13/54
Four Star Revue
Guest
S 3: Ep 17
December 27, 1952
12/27/52
S 2: Ep 46
July 19, 1952
7/19/52
S 2: Ep 10
November 10, 1951
11/10/51
S 1: Ep 7
November 15, 1950
11/15/50
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Guest
S 2: Ep 27
3/2/1952
3/2/52
Toast of the Town
Himself
S 4: Ep 51
Dolores Gray (guest host); Buster Keaton; Arlene Dahl; Henny Youngman
9/2/51
S 4: Ep 13
Buster Keaton; Eddie Fisher & Harry Akst; Mimi Benzell; Jack E. Leonard
12/10/50
S 4: Ep 9
Buster Keaton; Arthur Lake; Phil Spitalny; Jimmy Nelson; Mayor Impellitteri
11/12/50
S 4: Ep 8
King Cole Trio; Nanette Fabray; Buster Keaton; Milton Berle
11/5/50
This Is Show Business
Himself
S 3: Ep 28
3/11/1951
3/11/51
The Jack Carter Show
Guest
S 2: Ep 25
February 24, 1951
2/24/51
Arthur Murray Party
Himself
S 2: Ep 19
Buster Keaton; Patrice Helene; Jan Howard
2/18/51
Four Star Revue
Himself
S 1: Ep 11
December 13, 1950
12/13/50
The Ed Wynn Show
Guest
S 1: Ep 39
Georgia Gibbs/Keystone Kops
7/4/50
S 1: Ep 12
Buster Keaton/Virginia O'Brien
12/22/49
Cameo
(1)
Role
Celebrity Time
Himself
S 2: Ep 35
11/26/1950
11/26/50
Writer
(1)
Role
The Laurel and Hardy Show
Writer
S 20: Ep 2
Nothing But Trouble
12/6/44
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Buster did an unaired pilot for CBS in 1962,
Medicine Man
, along with co-star Ernie Kovacs. Kovacs died a week after filming was completed and the project was shelved.
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Buster released his autobiography,
My Wonderful World Of Slapstick
, in 1960.
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Buster was given an Honorary Oscar in 1960, for " his unique talents which brought immortal comedies to the screen."
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Buster Keaton
: No man can be a genius in slapshoes and a flat hat.
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Buster Keaton
: Tragedy is a close-up; comedy, a long shot.
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Buster Keaton
: Think slow, act fast.
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