Mack Sennett
Known for Production · 264 credits
- Born
- 1880-01-17
- Died
- 1960-11-05
- Place of birth
- Richmond, Québec, Canada
- Also known as
- Michael Sinnott · Mack Sennet · The King of Comedy · King of Comedy
Biography
Mack Sennett (born Michael Sinnott; January 17, 1880 – November 5, 1960) was a Canadian born actor, director, comedian and studio head, known as the 'King of Comedy'. He produced more than 1,000 silent films and several dozen talkies during a 25-year career. He became a United States citizen in 1932.
Sennett was born and raised in Richmond, Quebec. He moved to Connecticut when he was 17 years old.
In New York City, he took on the stage name Mack Sennett and became an actor, singer, dancer, clown, set designer, and director for the Biograph Company.
He later opened Keystone Studios in Edendale, California, in 1912. Keystone possessed the first fully enclosed film stage, and Sennett became famous as the originator of slapstick routines such as pie-throwing and car-chases, as seen in the Keystone Cops films. He also produced short features that displayed his Bathing Beauties, many of whom went on to develop successful acting careers.
Sennett's work in sound movies was less successful, and he was bankrupted in 1933. In 1938 he was presented with an honorary Academy Award for his contribution to film comedy.
Known For
TV Shows (1)
Movies (263)
Hollywood Boulevard
1936
as Cinegrill Customer (uncredited)
Ramona
1910
as The White Exploiter
Frank Capra's American Dream
1997
as Self (archive footage)
Comrades
1911
as Mack
The Knockout
1914
as Spectator / Man Outside Arena (uncredited)
The Newlyweds
1910
as On Train
The Awakening
1909
as The Butler
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
1940
as Self (archive footage)
The Sacrifice
1909
as At Wigmaker's / At Jeweler's / At Pawnshop
It's Showtime
1976
as Self (archive footage)
The Necklace
1909
as In Pawnshop / In Jewelry Store / Party Guest
Faithful
1910
as Zeke [Faithful]
Money Mad
1908
as Man on the Street
A Busy Day
1914
as Newsreel Film Director (uncredited)
Getting Even
1909
as Miner
Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops
1955
as Mack Sennett
Crazy Days
1962
as Various (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Converts
1910
The Real Charlie Chaplin
2021
as Self (archive footage)
Bob Hope's World of Comedy
1976
as Self - Tribute Montage (archive footage)
Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
2002
as Self (archive audio) (uncredited)
The Hollywood Clowns
1979
as (archive footage)
The Mountaineer's Honor
1909
as In Posse
Hollywood Cavalcade
1939
as Mack Sennett
Leather Stocking
1909
as Big Serpent
The Golden Age of Comedy
1957
as archive footage
Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty
2020
as Self (archive footage)
Days of Thrills and Laughter
1961
as Self (archive footage)
Mabel at the Wheel
1914
as Race Spectator (uncredited)
Love Among the Roses
1910
Their First Execution
1913
His Trust
1911
as Confederate Soldier Delivering Sword
Hedda Hopper’s Hollywood No. 6
1942
A Corner in Wheat
1909
His Wife's Visitor
1909
as At Club
The Cardinal's Conspiracy
1909
as Comic Cutthroat
Man's Genesis
1912
The Last Deal
1910
as In Bank
The Sealed Room
1909
as A Soldier
The Death Disc: A Story of the Cromwellian Period
1909
At the Altar
1909
as Policeman / Dinner Guest
The Would-Be Shriner
1912
as Hank Hopkins
Her First Biscuits
1909
as Biscuit Victim
The Fatal Hour
1908
as Policeman
The Welcome Burglar
1909
as The Butler
The Fatal Mallet
1914
as Other Suitor (uncredited)
Pippa Passes
1909
as In Studio
Mabel's Busy Day
1914
as Customer
His Trust Fulfilled
1911
Paradise Lost
1911
as Pete
Through the Breakers
1909
as At the Ball / At the Club
Resurrection
1909
as At Court / A Guard / At Inn
Mabel's Dramatic Career
1913
as Mack - Mabel's Sweetheart
The Salvation Army Lass
1909
as At Factory / Salvationist Flagbearer
The Great Chase
1962
The Wooden Leg
1909
as Tramp
D.W. Griffith - Years of Discovery 1909-1913
2002
The Inventor’s Secret
1911
as Dan the Cop
The Vaquero's Vow
1908
as Wedding Party / Man in Bar
Nursing a Viper
1909
as In Mob
The Joneses Have Amateur Theatricals
1909
as Theatre Man
Mary Pickford: The Muse of the Movies
2008
as Self (archive footage)
The Zulu's Heart
1908
The Song of the Shirt
1908
as Foreman / In Office / In Second Restaurant
The Brave Hunter
1912
as The Brave Hunter
Those Awful Hats
1909
as The Usher, trying to manage the situation
An Arcadian Maid
1910
as The Peddler
His Daughter
1911
The Taming of the Shrew
1908
as Petruchio's Servant
Barney Oldfield's Race for a Life
1913
as Mabel's Boyfriend
At Twelve O’Clock
1913
as Mabel's Lover
Mabel’s Awful Mistakes
1913
as Jones
The Jilt
1909
as DDorothy's First Suitor / Bartender / At Stock Exchange
A Drunkard's Reformation
1909
as Man in the Play / Man in the Orchestra / In the Bar
A Strong Revenge
1913
as Schnitz
In the Season of Buds
1910
as Henry
Two Memories
1909
as Party Guest
The Lonely Villa
1909
Mr. Jones Has a Card Party
1909
as Guest
A Midnight Cupid
1910
as Nick - the Unfortunate One
The Girl and the Outlaw
1908
as Indian
Where the Breakers Roar
1908
as Policeman
The Slappiest Days of Our Lives
1951
as (archive footage)
The Gibson Goddess
1909
as An Admirer
And a Little Child Shall Lead Them
1909
as The Servant
Hot Stuff
1912
as Hank Hawkins
The Faded Lilies
1909
as At Party
A Trap for Santa Claus
1909
as Angry Bartender (uncredited)
To Save Her Soul
1909
as Backstage at Debut
In the Border States
1910
as Union Soldier / Union Soldier (uncredited)
Wilful Peggy
1910
as Man at the Wedding
Peeping Pete
1913
as Peeping Pete
An Awful Moment
1908
as Policeman / Man in Court
Muggsy Becomes a Hero
1910
Tomboy Bessie
1912
as Andrew - the Suitor
The Son's Return
1909
as Creditor / Neighbor
The Deception
1909
as The Doctor
Mr. Fixit
1912
as suitor
The Property Man
1914
as Man in Front Row Audience (uncredited)
The Slave
1909
as A Barbarian
After the Ball
1910
What Drink Did
1909
as Workman
The Invisible Fluid
1908
as Mover
The Fascinating Mrs. Francis
1909
as Party Guest
The Curtain Pole
1909
as Monsieur Dupont
The Indian Runner's Romance
1909
as Indian
Confidence
1909
as Footman
They Would Elope
1909
The Manicure Lady
1911
as The Barber
The Spanish Gypsy
1911
as Gypsy
Twin Brothers
1909
A Gold Necklace
1910
as Sam
Oh, Mabel Behave
1922
as Blaa Blaa
A Change of Heart
1909
The Violin Maker of Cremona
1909
as In Crowd
Down Memory Lane
1949
as Mack Sennett
Mr. Jones at the Ball
1908
as Butler / Policeman
My Valet
1915
as John's Valet
The Rivals
1912
as Henry
Murphy's I.O.U.
1913
as Police Captain
About Mack Sennett
Mack Sennett (born Michael Sinnott; January 17, 1880 – November 5, 1960) was a Canadian born actor, director, comedian and studio head, known as the 'King of Comedy'. He produced more than 1,000 silent films and several dozen talkies during a 25-year career. He became a United States citizen in 1932. Sennett was born and raised in Richmond, Quebec. He moved to Connecticut when he was 17 years old. In New York City, he took on the stage name Mack Sennett and became an actor, singer, dancer, clown, set designer, and director for the Biograph Com… With 264 credits spanning from 1908 to 2021, Mack Sennett has appeared in 263 films and 1 TV show.
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Most Popular Mack Sennett Movies
- Hollywood Boulevard (1936) — as Cinegrill Customer (uncredited)
- Ramona (1910) — as The White Exploiter
- Frank Capra's American Dream (1997) — as Self (archive footage)
- Comrades (1911) — as Mack
- The Knockout (1914) — as Spectator / Man Outside Arena (uncredited)
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