brassbend - Posted on Jul 13, 2009

What was the "so called Bio" movie that Buster isn't very happy about? I thought it might be "The Comic" from 1969, but I don't know when this clip is from.

sloanjr - Posted on Jul 14, 2009

They're referring to 1957's "The Buster Keaton Story." directed by Sidney Sheldon. Buster Keaton actually worked out the comedic gags with the star, Donald O' Connor. In later interviews, his widow said Keaton had a wonderful time with O'Connor. But I guess, the film turned out very disappointing. Much more fiction than fact (even for a Hollywood biopic), which I guess is why Bennett Cerf used the word "allegedly."

brassbend - Posted on Jul 14, 2009

Thanks, I will see if that film can be had.

Dano962 - Posted on Aug 8, 2009

Muy bueno...Buster Keaton,Woody Allen and Charlie Chaplin the best for US...

youngfreak32 - Posted on Aug 23, 2009

I love the look Buster gives on the 2:35 mark.

DrakeWeAreLEAVING - Posted on Aug 27, 2009

Chaplin was English

Dano962 - Posted on Aug 27, 2009

Nacio en Londres,tenes razon...Si a puro merito propio se dio la fama en USA y el macartismo lo exilio... Saludos...

mimilala89 - Posted on Sep 24, 2009

What's year is this video?

rentatrip1 - Posted on Sep 27, 2009

Dano I suggest you learn American / English and please do not denagrate the effort to protect our nation from Communism Senator McaCarthy has had grave concern for the terror of the red menace- I thank him for being a true patriot so please do not slander the USA with cryptic Spanish coded insults here on WML - Comprende'?

Dano962 - Posted on Sep 27, 2009

Dano,yo sugiero que aprendas ingles americano y ten cuidado de no denigrar el esfuerzo de proteger nuestra nacion de parte del senador McCarthy......Yo comprendo...Mi intencion nunca fue ofender a nadie,solo dar un punto de vista,mi punto de vista...En mi pais,una dictadura militar en los 70`mato mas de 30000 personas tratando de protegernos de los"pensamientos de izquierda"ademas de exilios y expropiaciones de niños hijos de desaparecidos,y sin duda,de ahi vienen nuestros distintas miradas...

Dano962 - Posted on Sep 27, 2009

No soy comunista,pero no creo que esa sea la forma de proteger a una nacion,mas bien no entiendo de que se la estaria protegiendo...De un libre pensamiento..??De la eleccion de ideales..?? No quisiera salirme mas del tema asi que te saludo y me gusta que ambos podamos discutir abiertamente sin insultos ni maltratos...

theblackmambe - Posted on Sep 30, 2009

well, he saw it obviously, and he died in 1966, so it couldnt be the comic if it was released in 1969. hes also more thin than latter years, so he couldnt be too old. Maybe 1950s.

theblackmambe - Posted on Sep 30, 2009

well, he said too him self that he wouldnt smile on camera, but it would be silly not to allow him to speak.

brassbend - Posted on Sep 30, 2009

No, I thought "The Comic" was based on Keaton, haven't seen it in years. I didn't know when it came out but it stared Dick Van Dyke didn't it?

theblackmambe - Posted on Oct 1, 2009

never seen it, was just replying to brassbend. he said it came out in 1969, and i told him buster died in 66, so he couldnt have seen it. but a quick IMDB search said it was released original in 1969, and it was about fictional silent comiedian Billy Bright.

hulotati - Posted on Oct 5, 2009

"The Buster Keaton Story " starring Donald O'Connor from 1957 is the movie referred too, and I love Busters reaction in his answer if it was based on his life as not one minute of it is anything to do with his life story. Great clip.

Shovewood - Posted on Nov 26, 2009

oh rentatrip be nice, my spanish is a little rusty but I dont think Dano said anything offensive at all. Anyway he can criticise Senator McCarthy if he wants to [but he didnt] It is also a tad hypocritical to talk of slander when McCarthy is involved given the vast number of people he recklessly and falsely accused. Im not saying he wasnt a patriot Im just saying he got it wrong quite a lot of the time.

LTopomcFly - Posted on Dec 10, 2009

Buster and Ernie are two of my favorite old-school comic geniuses.

JubalCalif - Posted on Dec 12, 2009

What a shame that Buster hurried away before the host could ask him any questions...such as what he was doing in New York (he his third wife lived in Southern Calif). He was one of the IMMORTALS of the screen. He, Chaplin Lloyd were the three greatest talents in silent screen comedy. A world of thanks for sharing this intriguing clip with us!

TomBarristerX - Posted on Jan 18, 2010

In that era (this was from the 1950's), most celebrities went to New York in advance of the opening of the movie, book, etc. that they were plugging, as New York was where most of the network studios were located back then. The panel knew who was in town at the time, and this often helped them guess who the mystery guest was.

Georgie1954 - Posted on Feb 3, 2010

RIP Mr. Keaton.

ebf1957 - Posted on Feb 4, 2010

I recently saw "A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum" which was Keaton's last movie. Very funny.

mykcheck1212 - Posted on Feb 8, 2010

These are so scripted.

maestroflash - Posted on Feb 10, 2010

I love it! Thankyou for posting. what a Hero.

KeatonC0Ditup - Posted on Feb 18, 2010

My names Keaton :)