He got his nickname from Harry Houdini while he was a member of his parents' acrobatic troupe.
He got his nickname from Harry Houdini while he was a member of his parents' acrobatic troupe. His character in his films is usually a "schlemiel" who survives in spite of the most unfortunate mishaps. In 1922, he put out two shorts, "Cops" and "The Balloonatic," and followed them with "Sherlock Junior" and "The Navigator." FTP, name this comedian whose deadpan face and acrobatic skill helped make "The  General" a classic of silent film.
He got his nickname from Harry Houdini while he was a member of his parents' acrobatic troupe.
Buster Keaton