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Keaton

American  
[keet-n] / ˈkit n /

noun

  1. Buster Joseph Francis Keaton, 1895–1966, U.S. film comedian and director.


Keaton British  
/ ˈkiːtən /

noun

  1. Buster, real name Joseph Francis Keaton 1895–1966, US film comedian who starred in silent films such as The Navigator (1924), The General (1926), and Steamboat Bill Junior (1927)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Alas, “The Whisper Man” is merely a collection of defanged genre tropes and equally familiar character writing, tossing paltry scraps to its supporting cast in Michelle Monaghan and Michael Keaton.

From Salon Sep. 2, 2026

If you relish reading a critic pan a bad movie, then you’ll love Laura Miller’s scathing review of The Whisper Man, a ridiculous new thriller starring Robert De Niro and Michael Keaton.

From Slate Aug. 28, 2026

That said, when Michael Keaton shows up, the movie virtually levitates.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

More recently, golden-years comedies like “Book Club,” “80 for Brady” and way too many movies starring the late Diane Keaton have sent friend groups on journeys that have them reevaluating relationships and life goals.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

“Ms. Keaton, do you think Shakespeare demonized dark men by depicting Caliban in that way? A friend of mine thinks so.”

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali

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