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Buster Keaton · Life in Weeks

A pioneering silent film actor and director known as 'The Great Stone Face' for his deadpan expression. His daring physical comedy and innovative camera work made him one of cinema's greatest filmmakers.

1895–1966 American Actor & Filmmaker 3,669 weeks (70 Years)

Buster Keaton: 3,669 weeks

Each box represents one week. Lived weeks Key milestones

3,669
Total Weeks
25,683
Days Lived
6
Key Milestones
70
Years

Key Milestones

Age 3 · Week ~156

Joined his parents' vaudeville act The Three Keatons

Age 21 · Week ~1,092

Made his film debut in Fatty Arbuckle's The Butcher Boy

Age 25 · Week ~1,300

Released his first feature film, The Saphead

Age 31 · Week ~1,612

Released The General, considered his masterpiece

Age 33 · Week ~1,716

Signed an ill-fated contract with MGM that limited his creative control

Age 69 · Week ~3,588

Received an honorary Academy Award for his lifetime achievement

Legacy

Directed and starred in The General, Sherlock Jr., and Steamboat Bill Jr., performing all of his own stunts. Orson Welles called The General 'the greatest comedy ever made.'

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