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

Buster Keaton – Barry had a very static facial expression. His deadpan style in the silent-film era combined with his kinetic energy have inspired some of todays most acclaimed stars like Oscar Isaac. Some of his films are, ‘The Cameraman’, ‘Steamboat Bill, Jr. and ‘Our Hospitality’.

Charlie Chaplin – He all about laughs, he was very generous to the people he worked with, and inspired others with his actions and words. His Little Tramp even today is an international icon because of the familiarity with the character, that he us one of us. His performances brought sanity to modern society and humanised the hardships of daily life in this technologically advanced world. He influenced many people from Gene Wilder to young Walt Disney. Some of his films are ‘The Kid’, ‘City Lights’ and ‘The Great Dictator’.

Harold Lloyd – “The King of Daredevil Comedy,” Harold Lloyd is best remembered today as the young man dangling desperately from a clock tower in the 1923 classic Safety Last. At the height of his career, Lloyd was one of the most popular and highest-paid stars of his time. He influenced stars like Bob Clampett.