![]() ![]() ![]() Re-emerges years later with his wife and kids from China.Īlthough his shorts were proving a success, Buster always knew the future of Hollywood was with feature films. The ending for one of his most popularĬomedies, Hard Luck, had him dive a hole in the ground so large that he His best ideas would come to him alone at home, usually in the bathroom, if not Opting to play baseball with his crew and find the story in one of the innings. Buster’sīrainstorming sessions were different to the usual studio routine however, Not only starring in but directing and writing the shorts as well. Then, Roscoe signed a million-dollar contract with Adolph Zukor,įounder of Famous Players-Lasky (later known as Paramount), the biggestĬontract ever seen for a silent-movie star.ġ920, Buster parted ways with Roscoe and began to make two-reelers by himself, ![]() Their whole crew moved to Hollywood, where the majority of moving pictures wereīeing made. Of forty-nine men to follow him out of a car in the short Moonshine. Buster manipulated the camera lens: taping off parts that allowed a gag Making a name for himself in Hollywood, but also learning the tricks of theĬamera. Buster starred in 14 shorts from 1917 to 1920, not only $250 a week appearance on Broadway in order to continue making two-reeler He’sĪ natural, with his future now destined to star in pictures he turned down a Gets it right first time, something that no newcomer had ever done before. Smacked square in the face with a large bag of flour. Silent movie star who happily invited Buster to come shoot one day on his In 1916 in New York he met Roscoe ‘Fatty’ Arbuckle, a Stone-faced persona that he’d later become famous for.Įntered his early twenties, he wanted to step away from the family act and He never experienced discomfort on stage, keeping a Son around the stage, even throwing him at a heckler in the crowd one night.Īlthough some audience members raised concerns about Buster’s wellbeing, there ‘The Three Keaton’s’ act was a success due to the family’s ability toįall and take hits without ever inflicting damage. Whole childhood performing with his family on stage, touring across the United “My, what a Buster,” Houdini remarked about theĬhild’s fall, and from that day on Buster Keaton, the king of pratfalls, was Stairs just to be picked up at the bottom by Harry Houdini, friend andĬo-performer to the Keaton’s. His greatest falls came when he was a toddler, falling down a complete set of Baby Joseph was a mischief, if he wasn’t crawling to the stageįootlights he was falling over and hurting himself whenever possible. Movie fans who love Buster Keaton have also been known to enjoy films starring William Powell and Rod Steiger.“If there is a better place in the world to be – when I’m not in front of an audience or a camera – someone else will have to name it.” – Buster Keatonġ895, vaudeville performers Joe and Myra Keaton gave birth to Joseph Frank List features films like Go West and Allez Oop."This list answers the questions, "What are the best Buster Keaton movies?" and "What are the greatest Buster Keaton roles of all time?" The greatest Buster Keaton performances didn't necessarily come from the best movies, but in most cases they go hand in hand. If you think the best Buster Keaton role isn't at the top, then upvote it so it has the chance to become number one. If you and a friend are arguing about this then use this list of the most entertaining Buster Keaton films to end the squabble once and for all. Buster Keaton has been in a lot of films, so people often debate each other over what the greatest Buster Keaton movie of all time is. The order of these top Buster Keaton movies is decided by how many votes they receive, so only highly rated Buster Keaton movies will be at the top of the list. Buster Keaton's highest grossing movies have received a lot of accolades over the years, earning millions upon millions around the world. List of the best Buster Keaton movies, ranked best to worst with movie trailers when available. ![]()
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