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Joseph Frank "Buster" Keaton (October 4, 1895 – February 1, 1966) was an American comic actor, filmmaker, producer and writer. He was best known for his silent films, in which his trademark was physical comedy with a consistently stoic, deadpan expression, earning him the nickname The Great Stone Face. He was recognized as the seventh-greatest director of all time by Entertainment Weekly. In 1999, the American Film Institute ranked Keaton the 21st-greatest male star of all time.
He was an American actor and filmmaker from the silent era, celebrated for his precision in physical stunts and a signature deadpan delivery.
He is recognized for his directing and starring roles in classic films such as The General and Sherlock Jr., where he performed his own complex stunts.
He utilizes a stoic, emotionless expression—nicknamed The Great Stone Face—contrasted with high-energy, elaborate physical comedy.