Sunday, June 17, 2007

Buster Keaton on Bikini Beach?

Even if you are not sick, you should go to a doctor's waiting room to look at amazing magazines you didn't know about. I was astounded to learn that Buster Keaton, the great silent film maker who some say was better than Chaplin, was reduced in later years to appearing in at least two Annette Funicello-Frankie Avalon beach bikini films in the mid 60's. Apparently he played himself, complete with his trademark porkpie hat. When I can find it, I will post a picture of me with Buster's widow and his co-star in one of his silents from the 20's. Eleanor Keaton has left us, but silent actress Adrian Booth is still around at 88.

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