"The Damfinos"—is the official educational organization[1] dedicated to comedy film producer-director-writer-actor-stuntman Buster Keaton.
[3] In the honor of the event, the City of Los Angeles declared the date "Buster Keaton Day.
Dedicated to bringing greater public attention to Keaton's life and work, the membership includes many individuals from the world of entertainment and the arts: actors, producers, authors, artists, graphic novelists, musicians, and designers, as well as those who simply admire the magic of Buster Keaton.
The Damfinos have been profiled periodically in media outlets, such as the Seven Chances (1925) "Bridal Run"—where Keaton is chased by a mob of angry brides was recreated in the streets of Muskegon—in 2010,[6] Michigan Live in 2011,[7] and The Muskegon Tribune in 2013.
Past presidents include Patricia Eliot Tobias (twice), Susan Buhrman, and Bob Borgen.