Buster Keaton, born Joseph Frank Keaton in 1895, began his career in vaudeville at age three, performing with his parents in the Keaton Family act. Known for his physical comedy and stoic expression, he transitioned to silent films, starring in shorts like One Week (1920). His innovative stunts and gags earned him the nickname The Great Stone Face. In the 1920s, Keaton produced and directed masterpieces like The General (1926), blending comedy with elaborate stunts. Financial struggles and the s