Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton

Chaplin and Keaton were both comedians who pioneered silent comedy/slapstick (exaggerated physical comedy). As well as this they created and wrote films such as the Dictator (1940) and the General (1926). Furthermore They helped to influence Toto and Films like Wallace and Gromit and Mr Bean.

The Real Charlie Chaplin' Review: A Telling Look at the Tramp - Variety
Buster Keaton - IMDb

Who were Buster Keaton, Charlie Chaplin and Harold Lloyd and why were they so influential?

Buster Keaton  – was an American actor, comedian and filmmaker. He is best known for his silent films, in which his trademark was physical comedy with a consistently stoic, deadpan expression that earned him the nickname “The Great Stone Face”.

famous movie – The General (1927)

From the Archives: Films' Buster Keaton Dies of Cancer at 70 - Los Angeles  Times

Charlie Chaplin – was an English comic actor, filmmaker, and composer who rose to fame in the era of silent film. He became a worldwide icon through his screen persona, the Tramp, and is considered one of the most important figures in the history of the film industry. 

famous movie – The Great Dictator (1940)

The Real Charlie Chaplin' Review: A Telling Look at the Tramp - Variety

Harold Lloyd was an American actor, comedian, and stunt performer who appeared in many silent comedy films. Lloyd is considered alongside Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton as one of the most influential film comedians of the silent film era.

famous movie – The King of Daredevil Comedy (1936)

Harold Lloyd - Turner Classic Movies