Keaton had designed and built a modest but comfortable, cottage-like home as a surprise wedding gift for his bride. His talent led the family to New York City and, in 1909, to an appearance in London. That's how Buster Keaton got his name, and the world got the third brilliant member of its silent-screen Comedic Triumvirate: Charlie Chaplin, Harold Lloyd, and Buster Keaton. Late in his career, Keaton made cameos in Wilder's Sunset Boulevard, Chaplin's Limelight, Samuel Beckett's Film and the Twilight Zone episode "Once Upon a Time". . But the laughter died Tuesday when, Piqua, Woodson County, Kansas, United States, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States, Woodland Hills, California, United States, Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States, Descendants of William Peck(1601-1694) Elizabeth(Davis)Peck (1608-1683), "Buster", "The Great Stone Face", "Malec", Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States, Legendary motion picture comic actor, writer, producer, and director, Actor. Buster Keaton was an American actor, comedian, stage artist, writer, and director who has been credited as "the greatest actor-director in the history of the movies" by critic and historian Roger Ebert. Joseph Frank "Buster" Keaton (October 4, 1895 - February 1, 1966) was an American actor, comedian, and filmmaker. [105], Actor and stunt performer Johnny Knoxville cites Keaton as an inspiration when coming up with ideas for Jackass projects. Keaton had a hard time capturing the promise of Sherlock Jr. over the next few years. CAMERA MAN Buster Keaton, the Dawn of Cinema, . He had his sound debut in The Hollywood Revue of 1929, then made eight more films under his Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer contract. Keaton had two shows of his own, including The Buster Keaton Comedy Show (1949) and The Buster Keaton Show from 1950 until 1951. Keaton was a seminal comedian, actor, producer, screenwriter, and director that shaped the industry for years to come, even though the industry stole the creative control that made his early films so valuable. Vance, Jeffrey. A suitcase handle was sewn into Keaton's clothing to aid with the constant tossing. The first ten minutes of The General tell us everything we need to know about its embrace of the Confederacy and its white supremacy. The giant studio was run along strict factory lines, with everything planned and budgeted in advance. Buster Keaton was one of three great silent film comedians (along with Charlie Chaplin and Harold Lloyd). "[76] Gilberto Perez commented on "Keaton's genius as an actor to keep a face so nearly deadpan and yet render it, by subtle inflections, so vividly expressive of inner life. In this film, he broke his neck, but did not discover it until ten years later. [68], Keaton started experimenting with parody during his vaudeville years, where most frequently his performances involved impressions and burlesques of other performers' acts. In 1920, Keaton made his first full-length feature, The Saphead, playing the straight man, Bertie "The Lamb" Van Alstyne. [101], In his essay Film-arte, film-antiartstico, artist Salvador Dal declared the works of Keaton to be prime examples of "anti-artistic" filmmaking, calling them "pure poetry". Rapf, Joanna E. and Green, Gary L. (1995), This page was last edited on 28 February 2023, at 07:22. [61][62][63][64][65], Meanwhile, Keaton's big-screen career continued. [3][4] Critic Roger Ebert wrote of Keaton's "extraordinary period from 1920 to 1929" when he "worked without interruption" as having made him "the greatest actor-director in the history of the movies". Joe Keaton disapproved of films, and Keaton also had reservations about the medium. In 1926, comedian, writer, and director Buster Keaton made a film titled The General, which featured a stunt involving an actual train falling from a burning bridge into a river. Two of his best films were made in 1924. Keaton's periodic television appearances during the 1950s and 1960s helped to revive interest in his silent films. "[77] Critic Anthony Lane also noted Keaton's body language: The traditional Buster stance requires that he remain upstanding, full of backbone, looking ahead [in The General] he clambers onto the roof of his locomotive and leans gently forward to scan the terrain, with the breeze in his hair and adventure zipping toward him around the next bend. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Buster KEATON from tree Compton-Queen Family Tree_2011-02-01. Buster Keaton's full name is Joseph Frank Keaton and his nickname is Buster Keaton. Keaton retold the anecdote over the years, including in a 1964 interview with the CBC's Telescope. Confined to a hospital during his final days, Keaton was restless and paced the room endlessly, desiring to return home. During his first meeting with Arbuckle, he was asked to jump in and start acting. Joseph Frank Keaton was born on October 4, 1895 in Piqua, Kansas, to Joe Keaton and Myra Keaton. ", http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buster_Keaton, http://www.thebiographychannel.co.uk/biographies/buster-keaton.html, http://www.biography.com/articles/Buster-Keaton-9361442, http://www.answers.com/topic/buster-keaton. His final appearance on film was in The Scribe, a 1966 safety film produced in Toronto by the Construction Safety Associations of Ontario: he died shortly after completing it. Buster Keaton Remembered. His wife divorced him, and he descended into alcoholism. [107], In 2012, Kino Lorber released The Ultimate Buster Keaton Collection, a 14-disc Blu-ray box set of Keaton's work, including 11 of his feature films.[108]. For most grandfathers, this means doing puzzles on the living room floor or pushing their grandchild on a swing. Keaton's art has inspired full academic study. His father was Joseph Hallie "Joe" Keaton who had a traveling show called the Mohawk Indian Medicine Company, which performed on stage and sold patent medicine on the side. Keaton's contract with MGM was ended in 1933. Now that many women are having their first child in their 30s, many men in their 70s are spending time with toddlers or pre-school kids. Atria: 432 . Born the same year as the film industry in 1895, Buster Keaton began his career as the child star of a family slapstick act reputed . In 1965, Keaton appeared in a short film written and shot by French existentialist playwright Samuel Beckett entitled simply Film. The seemingly indestructible man married actress Natalie Talmadge in 1921, though wedded bliss did not last long. In 1939, Columbia Pictures hired Keaton to star in 10 two-reel comedies; the series ran for two years, and comprise his last series as a starring comedian. [109] In honor of the event, the City of Los Angeles declared the date "Buster Keaton Day."[110]. login . [29] Keaton later said[where?] A vaudeville child star, Keaton grew up to be a tinkerer, an athlete, a visual mathematician; his films offer belly laughs of mind-boggling physical invention and a spacey determination that nears philosophical grandeur. [37], Keaton's last three features had been produced and released independently, under Keaton's control, and fell short of financial expectations at the box office. Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. Joseph Frank "Buster" Keaton (October 4, 1895 February 1, 1966)[1] was an American actor, comedian, and filmmaker. Buster Keaton Remembered. After Robert's birth, the marriage began to suffer. With complete artistic control, he developed his own working methodology and made about two pictures per year. In one sequence, Keaton even danced with himself. [84] Natalie's extravagance was another factor, spending up to a third of her husband's earnings. 'Camera Man' unspools the colorful life of silent film star Buster Keaton: By age 5, Keaton was a star in his family's vaudeville act; he went on to star in and direct silent films, performing jaw . He was also a great director. Critic Roger Ebert wrote of Keaton's "extraordinary period from 1920 to 1929" when he "worked . John Schneider, commander of the Toledo post, announced. At the end of the day, he asked to borrow one of the cameras to get a feel for how it worked. Buster Keaton. On May 29, 1940, Keaton married Eleanor Norris, who was 23 years his junior. Upon Keaton's return to Hollywood in 1934, he made a screen comeback in two-reel comedies for Educational Pictures. The Day the Laughter Stopped. In 1920, Arbuckle left Comique Films for Paramount. A scene from Steamboat Bill, Jr. required Keaton to stand still on a particular spot. By 1917, Joseph Keaton had developed severe problems with alcohol and the family's act was dissolved. (Thirty years later, both Keaton and Durante had cameo roles in It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World, albeit not in the same scenes. Their son began appearing on stage with them as early as nine months of age. Keaton was convinced to star in a short film with Arbuckle, called The Butcher Boy (1917). Irving was usually on my side, but this time he said, 'Larry likes it. Keaton married for the final time in 1940. [96] Keaton has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame: 6619 Hollywood Boulevard (for motion pictures); and 6225 Hollywood Boulevard (for television). By this time, Keaton had further developed his distinct signature style that consisted of lucidity and precision along with acrobatics of ballistic precision and kineticism. Keaton made Steamboat Bill Jr., his last film with Buster Keaton Productions, in 1928. He was named "Joseph" to continue a tradition on his father's sidehe was sixth in a line bearing the name Joseph Keatonand "Frank" for his maternal grandfather, who disapproved of the parents' union. Dedicated to bringing greater public attention to Keaton's life and work, the membership includes many individuals from the television and film industry: actors, producers, authors, artists, graphic novelists, musicians, and designers, as well as those who simply admire the magic of Buster Keaton. As usual, Keaton performed all of his own stunts. It was too dramatic for some filmgoers expecting a lightweight comedy, and reviewers questioned Keaton's judgment in making a comedic film about the Civil War, even while noting it had a "few laughs. In Seven Chances (1925), he faces a rockslide. So that's how he did itit hurtbut you had to care enough not to care. "[31] The more adventurous ideas called for dangerous stunts, performed by Keaton at great physical risk. Natalie would glare and fly into a rage. Diane Keaton knew she made the best decision of her life when she pursued adoption more than two decades ago. Kansas, and was the firstborn of Joseph Keaton and Myra Cutler. His impassive features gave him the nickname "The Great Stone Face.". Buster Keaton: A Filmmaker's Life. Joseph Frank Keaton IV was born October 4, 1895, in Piqua, Kansas. Everybody else in the studio likes the story. [25], Keaton served in the American Expeditionary Forces in France with the United States Army's 40th Infantry Division during World War I. His third wife was a dancer named Eleanor Ruth Norris. Last year, she went to Germany for a Buster Keaton Film Festival. Joe and Myra were Vaudevillian comedians with a popular, ever-changing variety act, giving Keaton an eclectic and interesting upbringing. Keaton then refused to appear at a publicity event, and was fired 48 hours later. After this failure, Schenck sold his contract to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), where his son, Nicholas, just happened to be in charge. "[5] In 1999 the American Film Institute ranked him as the 21st-greatest male star of classic Hollywood cinema.[6]. Photograph: Ronald Grant. Keaton is often described as having been ahead of his time; Anthony Lane wrote "He was just too good, in too many ways, too soon No action thriller of the last, blood-streaked decade has matched the kinetic violence at the end of Steamboat Bill, Jr., in which a storm pulls Keaton through one random catastrophe after another. "Introduction." Three Kids. [106], Comedian Richard Lewis stated that Keaton was his prime inspiration, and spoke of having a close friendship with Keaton's widow Eleanor. Anyone who thinks that the movie-within-a-movie is a recent conceit, the province of The Purple Rose of Cairo and Last Action Hero, should check out Sherlock Jr., a film in which Keaton dreams himself into another film: he strolls up the aisle of the theatre, hops into the action, and fights to keep up with the breakneck changes of scene. Maltin, Leonard, The Great Movie Comedians, Bell Publishing, 1978, Buster Keaton: A Hard Act to Follow, Chap. Keaton's other 1924 film, The Navigator, was shot on an ocean liner and directed with Donald Crisp. [46] Keaton had a free hand in staging the films, within the studio's budgetary limits and using its staff writers. He first appeared on stage in 1899 in Wilmington, Delaware. The innovative special effects he developed for The Playhouse made him an early leader in the field. Myra played the saxophone to one side, while Joe and Keaton performed center stage. [8][9][10][11] Welles said Keaton "was beyond all praisea very great artist, and one of the most beautiful men I ever saw on the screen. The General, set during the American Civil War, combined physical comedy with Keaton's love of trains,[33] including an epic locomotive chase. In 2016, Tony Hale portrayed Keaton in an episode of Drunk History focusing on the silent comedian's supposed rivalry with Charlie Chaplin, who was played by musician Billie Joe Armstrong. [72] Audiences of the 1920s recognized the parody and thought the film hysterically funny. Keaton was born into a vaudeville family. . [58] In 1960, he returned to MGM for the final time, playing a lion tamer in a 1960 adaptation of Mark Twain's The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. A century has passed since Buster Keaton entered the plum decade of his career. His parents, Joe and Myra, were both veteran vaudevillian actors, and Keaton himself first began performing at the age of 3 when . On February 1, 1966, Keaton died of lung cancer in Woodland Hills, California. (The restored version of that film, released in 2013, contains a scene where Jimmy and Culpeper talk on the telephone. The short also featured the impression of a performing monkey which was likely derived from a co-biller's act (called Peter the Great). The only time he ever laughed on screen was in an Arbuckle movie, Fatty at Coney Island (1917). In today's dollars that would be the equivalent of more than $600,000making it the most . [80], On May 31, 1921, Keaton married Natalie Talmadge, his leading lady in Our Hospitality, and the sister of actresses Norma Talmadge (married to his business partner Joseph M. Schenck at the time) and Constance Talmadge, at Norma's home in Bayside, Queens. He is best known for his silent film work, in which his trademark was physical comedy accompanied by a stoic, deadpan expression that earned him the nickname "The Great Stone Face". Sherlock Jr. will be Keaton's most enduring commentary on the art of cinema. Filmmaker Mel Brooks has credited Keaton as a major influence, saying: "I owe (Buster) a lot on two levels: One for being such a great teacher for me as a filmmaker myself, and the other just as a human being watching this gifted person doing these amazing things. He was every member of the audience as well as every performer. His first was a parody of the famous D.W. Griffith film Intolerance (1916), entitled The Three Ages. Wrong username or password. His large, deep eyes are the most eloquent feature; with merely a stare, he can convey a wide range of emotions, from longing to mistrust, from puzzlement to sorrow. American comic actor, filmmaker, producer and writer, Born on October 04, 1895 Keaton's character emerged unscathed, due to a single open window. Throughout the story, a simple good-guys-versus-bad-guys schema is applied to the Civil War, with the Confederates being the good guys, and Johnnie's hometown of Marietta depicted as a sort of bland, folksy utopia. (Arbuckle was eventually acquitted, with an apology from the jury for the ordeal he underwent.[30]). Realizing that his bride wanted a palace, he sold the cottage to MGM executive Eddie Mannix at cost, and commissioned Gene Verge Sr. in 1926 to build a 10,000-square-foot (930m2) estate in Beverly Hills for $300,000, which was later owned by James Mason and Cary Grant. This channel is dedicated to the genius of Buster Keaton and family. Husband of Eleanor Ruth Keaton Buster Keaton With Family Rare Candid 8x10 Photo. They were married in Mexico on January 1, 1932, before his divorce was final; then again legally in 1933. Buster Keaton got his name in true slapstick fashion. He was forced to make several films as a straight man to Jimmy Durante, including Free and Easy (1930). "Introduction." Son of Joseph Frank Hallie Keaton and Myra Edith Keaton 1. Two of Keaton's . Get 'em for me.' [60], In 1961, Keaton appeared in promotional films for Maryvale, a housing development in the western part of Phoenix. Keaton starred in five films for American International Pictures: Pajama Party (1964), Beach Blanket Bingo, How to Stuff a Wild Bikini, and Sergeant Deadhead (all 1965), and War Italian Style (1966, co-starring the Italian comedy team of Franco and Ciccio). James Curtis. Service.[73]. "It was as long as War and Peace," Keaton recalled. Born June 2, 1922, first born son of Natalie Talmadge and comedian Buster Keaton, nephew of silent screen actresses Norma and Constance Talmadge, Jim attended Blackfox Military . He stars as a great fortune's sole heir that falls in love with the daughter of his family's greatest rival, played by . [56] In December 1958, Keaton was a guest star in the episode "A Very Merry Christmas" of The Donna Reed Show on ABC. Why did Buster Keaton stop making movies? Like Arbuckle before him, Keaton began directing films that he appeared in. Keaton's personal favorite was the series' debut, Pest from the West, a shorter, tighter remake of Keaton's little-viewed 1934 feature The Invader; it was directed not by White but by Del Lord, a veteran director for Mack Sennett. He stated that he learned to read and write late, and was taught by his mother. Keaton died of lung cancer on February 1, 1966, aged 70, in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles. Prikryl, Jana (July 9, 2011), "The Genius of Buster". Born Joseph Keaton (the sixth in a line of Joseph Keatons) in Piqua, Kansas on October 1, 1895, Buster had the delightful fortune of being born in the right place at the right time. . Two years later, he appeared with Charlie Chaplin for the only time in Limelight. [19] Talmadge decided not to have any more children, banishing Keaton to a separate bedroom; he dated actresses Dorothy Sebastian and Kathleen Key during this period. [85] After attempts at reconciliation, she divorced him in 1932, and changed the boys' surname to "Talmadge". It was based on a successful play, The New Henrietta, which had already been filmed once, under the title The Lamb, with Douglas Fairbanks playing the lead. Keaton's parents appeared in vaudeville as "The Two Keatons," but were not particularly successful. The map below shows the places where the ancestors of the famous person lived. Harold Lloyd made us laugh as much, Charlie Chaplin moved us more deeply, but no one had more courage than Buster."[103]. I n the shadow of a massive dune known as Pigeon Hill. Well into his fifties, Keaton successfully recreated his old routines, including one stunt in which he propped one foot onto a table, then swung the second foot up next to it and held the awkward position in midair for a moment before crashing to the stage floor. With the exception of Seeing Stars, a minor publicity film produced in 1922, Limelight was the only time in which the two would ever appear together on film. Born on October 4, 1895, in Piqua, Kansas, as Joseph Francis Keaton. Joseph Talmadge Keaton was the first son born to comic actor Buster Keaton and his wife, actress Natalie Talmadge; he was also a nephew of silent screen actresses Norma and Constance Talmadge. A Buster Keaton Granddad. [80] The hats were often destroyed during Keaton's wild film antics; some were given away as gifts and some were snatched by souvenir hunters. No Beer? Later, Keaton changed his middle name to "Francis". Buster Keaton does some excellent comedy falls." 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