Actor
Joe Keaton
Born 6 July 1867 · Terre Haute, Indiana, USA — died 13 January 1946
Joe Keaton (1867–1946) was an American vaudeville performer and silent-film actor. He headlined the family act the Three Keatons with his wife Myra and their son Buster. He later appeared in several of Buster Keaton's comedies, often in supporting roles.
Key films
The General (1926)On Cinespective
Buster Keaton's celebrated Civil War comedy, in which his father appeared in a supporting part.
Our Hospitality (1923)
Early Buster Keaton feature with Joe Keaton among the family members in the cast.
Sherlock Jr. (1924)On Cinespective
Inventive silent comedy from his son's peak period, with Joe in the cast.
The Scarecrow (1920)
One of the short comedies on which father and son worked together.
Neighbors (1920)
Short comedy that showcases the family's rough-and-tumble slapstick tradition.
Key awards
No major awards are documented here.
On Cinespective
Full filmography · 16
- 1917A Country Hero · as Cy Klone, Garage OwnerActor
- 1918The Bell Boy · as GuestActor
- 1918Out West · as Man on TrainActor
- 1918Good Night, Nurse! · as Man in BandagesActor
- 1920The Scarecrow · as Farmer (uncredited)Actor
- 1920Neighbors · as His Father (uncredited)Actor
- 1920Convict 13 · as PrisonerActor
- 1921The Goat · as Minor Role (uncredited)Actor
- 1922The Electric House · as Buster's Father in PrologueActor
- 1922Day Dreams · as The Girl's FatherActor
- 1923Our Hospitality · as The EngineerActor
- 1924Sherlock Jr. · as The Girl's Father / Man on Film ScreenActor
- 1925Go West · as Man in Barber Shop (uncredited)Actor
- 1926The General · as Union GeneralActor
- 1935Palooka from Paducah · as Pa DiltzActor
- 2026A Brave Engineer: Buster Keaton's Last Ride · as Self (Archival)Actor
Filmography data from TMDB. The profile text is a draft written for Cinespective.