BUSTER KEATON (1895–1966) Born into a vaudeville family, Keaton honed his comic skills early on. He got his start acting in a few shorts in 1917 and went on to star in some of the most memorable silent films of the 1920s, including classics such as Sherlock Jr. (1924), The General (1927), and Steamboat Bill Jr. (1928). Because of Keaton’s ability to match physical comedy with an unfailingly deadpan and stoic face, he gained the nickname the Great Stone Face.
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