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It soon developed into a very rough stage act, with Buster's dad hitting him with brooms and other objects on the stage. Buster joined his family's act at a very young age. The oldest son of Joseph and Myra Keaton, who were stage comedians. Born on October 4, 1895, in Piqua, Kansas, as Joseph Francis Keaton. He was a motion picture comic actor, writer, producer, and director of the 1910s thru 1960s. His legacy continues today and his films are being rediscovered by a new audience. He made several appearances in beach films and educational films. Buster continued working up until his death in 1966. He was making his way back into the public eye.

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By the 1950's, Buster had made an appearance in a Chaplin film, Limelight, and been on numerous TV shows and had his own show. Eleanor encouraged him to stop drinking and get his life back in order. It was the turning point in Buster's life. All their friends advised against it, but they went ahead with the wedding anyway. He met a 21-year-old MGM dancer by the name of Eleanor Norris and married her that year. In 1940, however, luck began to change for Buster. This marriage didn't last and by the end of the decade, he was divorced again. It was there he met a nurse named Mae Scribbins, and in 1935, he married her. Buster had a complete breakdown and various stays in the hospital.

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Natalie had divorced him by this time and taken full custody of their sons, even going as far as changing their last name from Keaton to Talmadge. By 1933, Buster was on his way out of MGM and was let go that year. He lost control over his filmmaking and went into a downward spiral with alcohol. She demanded new houses and new clothes and everything. Natalie spent the money as soon as Buster would earn it. Unfortunately, their marriage would be a troubled and stormy one. Natalie and Buster would have 2 boys, Jimmy and Bobby.

In 1921, he married his first wife, Natalie Talmadge, sister to the famous Norma and Constance Talmadge. He had made nine more, including The General, until 1928 when he lost control to MGM. He made his first independent feature, Three Ages, in 1923. He gathered a crew that would stay together until Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) took over the Keaton Studio in 1928. Buster signed a contract to make eight movies per year. He gave Buster complete artistic control over his films. In 1920, Schenck bought out Charlie Chaplin's old studio and let Buster have it as his studio. Buster worked with Arbuckle until 1919, when in September of that year he began making his own films. Buster agreed and a lifelong friendship began. He asked Buster to do a scene with him in The Butcher Boy.

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Arbuckle had been making movie shorts with Mack Sennett and was just starting at Joseph Schenck's studio. A chance meeting with Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle changed his life forever. His deadpan expression got even more laughs. He also learned to keep a straight face through any funny bits. This is where Keaton learned all his falls and stunts.