Quick Facts
Born:
1918-07-29
Birthplace:
Los Angeles, California, U.S
Credits:
7 Total Roles
Eleanor Keaton
Acting
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Biography
Eleanor Ruth Keaton (July 29, 1918 – October 19, 1998) was an American dancer and variety show performer. She was an MGM contract dancer in her teens and became the third wife of silent-film comedian Buster Keaton at the age of 21. She is credited with rehabilitating her husband's life and career. The two performed at the Cirque Medrano in Paris and on European tours in the 1950s; she also performed with him on The Buster Keaton Show in the early 1950s.
Known For
The Wizard of Oz
Ozmite (uncredited)
Bathing Beauty
Swimmer (uncredited)
Buster Keaton Rides Again
Self
The Big Broadcast of 1938
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
Buster Keaton: A Hard Act to Follow
Self
The Misadventures of Buster Keaton
Self
Life with Buster Keaton
Self
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Buster Keaton: A Hard Act to Follow TV | Self |
| 1965 | Buster Keaton Rides Again MOVIE | Self |
| 1951 | Life with Buster Keaton MOVIE | Self |
| 1950 | The Misadventures of Buster Keaton MOVIE | Self |
| 1944 | Bathing Beauty MOVIE | Swimmer (uncredited) |
| 1939 | The Wizard of Oz MOVIE | Ozmite (uncredited) |
| 1938 | The Big Broadcast of 1938 MOVIE | Chorus Girl (uncredited) |