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Louise Keaton

Louise Keaton (October 30, 1906 – February 18, 1981) was an American actress appearing in the silent film industry. She is the sister of Buster Keaton and Harry Keaton.

Biography

Louise was born Louise Dresser Keaton in Maine, USA. Louise was the only daughter of silent film actors Joseph Francis Keaton V (better known as Joseph "Joe" Keaton) and his wife Myra Edith Cutler (better known as Myra Keaton). Louise was the third and last child of Joe and Myra Keaton. Louise's height was estimated at 5 feet and 4 inches. Because Louise was the same height and dress size as Buster's sister-in-law, Norma Talmadge, she was often used as Norma's stand-in both on camera and for costume fittings. Louise was also the aunt of Buster Keaton, Jr. (Buster Keaton's son) and sister-in-law of Eleanor Keaton (Buster's third wife).

Of Scottish, Irish, British, and German ancestry.

Louise Keaton died on February the 18th, 1981, in Van Nuys, California at the age of 74. Her cause of death was stated as cancer. She was buried at Glen Haven Memorial Park in Sylmar of Los Angeles County.

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1940	Li'l Abner	Determined Woman at Batchelor Parade	Uncredited
1937	Love Nest on Wheels	Elmer's sister
1935	Way Up Thar	Liddie
1935	Palooka from Paducah	Sis Diltz
1934	Trimmed in Furs	The Caretaker's wife
1928	The Cameraman	Extra in swimming pool	Uncredited
1922	The Electric House	Extra	Uncredited
1920	Convict 13	Unknown