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.

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View The Wizard of Oz
The Wizard of Oz

The Wizard of Oz

1939Film
7.6
View Bathing Beauty
Bathing Beauty

Bathing Beauty

1944Film
5.8
View The Big Broadcast of 1938
The Big Broadcast of 1938

The Big Broadcast of 1938

1938Film
6.3
View Buster Keaton: A Hard Act to Follow
Buster Keaton: A Hard Act to Follow

Buster Keaton: A Hard Act to Follow

1987Series
7.6
View The Misadventures of Buster Keaton
The Misadventures of Buster Keaton

The Misadventures of Buster Keaton

1950Film
7.0
View Life with Buster Keaton
Life with Buster Keaton

Life with Buster Keaton

1951Film
7.0
View Buster Keaton Rides Again
Buster Keaton Rides Again

Buster Keaton Rides Again

1965Film
7.3