Mack Sennett
Known for Production · 265 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 (264)
At Twelve O’Clock
1913
as Mabel's Lover
Paradise Lost
1911
as Pete
Peeping Pete
1913
as Peeping Pete
Leather Stocking
1909
as Big Serpent
Mr. Fixit
1912
as suitor
The Real Charlie Chaplin
2021
as Self (archive footage)
The Ghost
1911
as A Crook
A Lucky Toothache
1910
as Tom
Bob Hope's World of Comedy
1976
as Self - Tribute Montage (archive footage)
Down Memory Lane
1949
as Mack Sennett
A Busy Day
1914
as Newsreel Film Director (uncredited)
Riley and Schultze
1912
as Riley
It's Showtime
1976
as Self (archive footage)
Movie-Town
1931
as Mack Sennett-Director
Frank Capra's American Dream
1997
as Self (archive footage)
The Brave Hunter
1912
as The Brave Hunter
Lady Helen's Escapade
1909
as Dinner Guest
Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty
2020
as Self (archive footage)
The Fatal Mallet
1914
as Other Suitor (uncredited)
The Golden Louis
1909
as Gambler / Reveller
1776, or The Hessian Renegades
1909
as Hessian
The Hollywood Clowns
1979
as (archive footage)
Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops
1955
as Mack Sennett
Their First Execution
1913
Taming a Husband
1910
as Soldier
Hoffmeyer's Legacy
1912
as The Police Chief
The Knockout
1914
as Spectator / Man Outside Arena (uncredited)
The Mistaken Masher
1913
as The Boxing Champion
To Save Her Soul
1909
as Backstage at Debut
Mabel at the Wheel
1914
as Race Spectator (uncredited)
The Slave
1909
as A Barbarian
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
1940
as Self (archive footage)
The Golden Age of Comedy
1957
as archive footage
The Spanish Gypsy
1911
as Gypsy
The Lonely Villa
1909
Hollywood Cavalcade
1939
as Mack Sennett
Ingomar, the Barbarian
1908
as Barbarian
A Corner in Wheat
1909
The New Dress
1911
The Property Man
1914
as Man in Front Row Audience (uncredited)
The Sealed Room
1909
as A Soldier
Barney Oldfield's Race for a Life
1913
as Mabel's Boyfriend
The Joneses Have Amateur Theatricals
1909
as Theatre Man
The Death Disc: A Story of the Cromwellian Period
1909
In Old California
1910
as Soldier
The Day After
1909
as Party Guest
The Cricket on the Hearth
1909
as Merry Andrew
Gold Is Not All
1910
as Steve
Rastus and the Game Cock
1913
as Cockfight Organizer
They Would Elope
1909
Mabel's Dramatic Career
1913
as Mack - Mabel's Sweetheart
The Cord of Life
1909
as Policeman
A Bear Escape
1912
as Sleuth
The Kentuckian
1908
Father Gets in the Game
1908
as Father Bill Wilkins
The Slappiest Days of Our Lives
1951
as (archive footage)
Money Mad
1908
as Man on the Street
Over the Hills to the Poor House
1908
as Bartender
Mabel's Busy Day
1914
as Customer
At the Altar
1909
as Policeman / Dinner Guest
A Spanish Dilemma
1912
as Carlos, Jose's Brother
Mary Pickford: The Muse of the Movies
2008
as Self (archive footage)
The Manicure Lady
1911
as The Barber
After the Ball
1910
The Taming of the Shrew
1908
as Petruchio's Servant
The Curtain Pole
1909
as Monsieur Dupont
The Voice of the Violin
1909
as At Party Meeting
Pippa Passes
1909
as In Studio
The Little Darling
1909
as In Boarding House
Love Finds a Way
1909
as Footman
Lines of White on a Sullen Sea
1909
as Fisherman in First Port
Rebecca's Wedding Day
1914
as The Father
The Red Girl
1908
as Man in First Bar / Man in Second Bar
And a Little Child Shall Lead Them
1909
as The Servant
The Last Deal
1910
as In Bank
What the Daisy Said
1910
as (uncredited)
Hollywood Boulevard
1936
as Cinegrill Customer (uncredited)
His Daughter
1911
The Wooden Leg
1909
as Tramp
The Reckoning
1908
as The Lover
Hedda Hopper’s Hollywood No. 6
1942
Those Awful Hats
1909
as The Usher, trying to manage the situation
The Seventh Day
1909
as The Judge's Clerk
The Salvation Army Lass
1909
as At Factory / Salvationist Flagbearer
After Many Years
1908
as Sailor / Member of Rescue Party
Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
2002
as Self (archive audio) (uncredited)
The Son's Return
1909
as Creditor / Neighbor
Romance of a Jewess
1908
as Customer / In Bookstore / Doctor
The Pirate's Gold
1908
as Pirate
Her New Beau
1913
An Arcadian Maid
1910
as The Peddler
The Speed Demon
1912
as Minor Role (unconfirmed)
Betrayed by a Handprint
1908
as The Butler
Ramona
1910
as The White Exploiter
Two Memories
1909
as Party Guest
The Feud and the Turkey
1908
as A Member of the Wilkinson Clan
An Affair of Hearts
1910
as Monsieur Renay
A Gold Necklace
1910
as Sam
The Great Chase
1962
Her First Biscuits
1909
as Biscuit Victim
The Mended Lute
1909
as Indian
The Mountaineer's Honor
1909
as In Posse
A Change of Heart
1909
The Fascinating Mrs. Francis
1909
as Party Guest
The Suicide Club
1909
as Member of Suicide Club
Confidence
1909
as Footman
The Little Teacher
1915
as Tall Unruly Student
The Rube and the Baron
1913
as John - the Rube
The Violin Maker of Cremona
1909
as In Crowd
The Girls and Daddy
1909
as At Black & Tan Ball / Policeman
The Song of the Shirt
1908
as Foreman / In Office / In Second Restaurant
The Sacrifice
1909
as At Wigmaker's / At Jeweler's / At Pawnshop
The Newlyweds
1910
as On Train
The Necklace
1909
as In Pawnshop / In Jewelry Store / Party Guest
The Modern Prodigal
1910
A Strange Meeting
1909
as In Congregation
The Honor of Thieves
1909
as Man at dance / Cop
The Guerrilla
1908
as Confederate Soldier / Union Soldier
The Water Nymph
1912
as Mack, Mabel's Boyfriend
The Lure of the Gown
1909
as At Dance
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 265 credits spanning from 1908 to 2021, Mack Sennett has appeared in 264 films and 1 TV show.
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- At Twelve O’Clock (1913) — as Mabel's Lover
- Paradise Lost (1911) — as Pete
- Peeping Pete (1913) — as Peeping Pete
- Leather Stocking (1909) — as Big Serpent
- Mr. Fixit (1912) — as suitor
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