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)
Money Mad
1908
as Man on the Street
Ramona
1910
as The White Exploiter
Comrades
1911
as Mack
The Knockout
1914
as Spectator / Man Outside Arena (uncredited)
Lucky Jim
1909
as Jack
The Necklace
1909
as In Pawnshop / In Jewelry Store / Party Guest
The Newlyweds
1910
as On Train
The Jilt
1909
as DDorothy's First Suitor / Bartender / At Stock Exchange
Hollywood Cavalcade
1939
as Mack Sennett
Hollywood Boulevard
1936
as Cinegrill Customer (uncredited)
Getting Even
1909
as Miner
Leather Stocking
1909
as Big Serpent
The Converts
1910
Crazy Days
1962
as Various (archive footage) (uncredited)
Faithful
1910
as Zeke [Faithful]
Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops
1955
as Mack Sennett
Frank Capra's American Dream
1997
as Self (archive footage)
The Real Charlie Chaplin
2021
as Self (archive footage)
It's Showtime
1976
as Self (archive footage)
Pippa Passes
1909
as In Studio
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
1940
as Self (archive footage)
1776, or The Hessian Renegades
1909
as Hessian
Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty
2020
as Self (archive footage)
A Strange Meeting
1909
as In Congregation
The Awakening
1909
as The Butler
The Fatal Hour
1908
as Policeman
The Gibson Goddess
1909
as An Admirer
Bob Hope's World of Comedy
1976
as Self - Tribute Montage (archive footage)
The Lure of the Gown
1909
as At Dance
A Corner in Wheat
1909
At the Altar
1909
as Policeman / Dinner Guest
Riley and Schultze
1912
as Riley
The Taming of the Shrew
1908
as Petruchio's Servant
The Violin Maker of Cremona
1909
as In Crowd
To Save Her Soul
1909
as Backstage at Debut
Confidence
1909
as Footman
A Busy Day
1914
as Newsreel Film Director (uncredited)
They Would Elope
1909
Romance of a Jewess
1908
as Customer / In Bookstore / Doctor
Peeping Pete
1913
as Peeping Pete
The Cricket on the Hearth
1909
as Merry Andrew
Mr. Jones Has a Card Party
1909
as Guest
Mr. Jones at the Ball
1908
as Butler / Policeman
The Golden Louis
1909
as Gambler / Reveller
Balked at the Altar
1908
An Awful Moment
1908
as Policeman / Man in Court
The Joneses Have Amateur Theatricals
1909
as Theatre Man
Their First Execution
1913
After Many Years
1908
as Sailor / Member of Rescue Party
A Flash of Light
1910
as Wedding Guest
Betrayed by a Handprint
1908
as The Butler
The Faded Lilies
1909
as At Party
The Light That Came
1909
as Suitor
The Voice of the Violin
1909
as At Party Meeting
Days of Thrills and Laughter
1961
as Self (archive footage)
Man's Genesis
1912
Mabel's Busy Day
1914
as Customer
Her First Biscuits
1909
as Biscuit Victim
Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
2002
as Self (archive audio) (uncredited)
All on Account of the Milk
1910
as The Farmhand
Love Among the Roses
1910
His Trust
1911
as Confederate Soldier Delivering Sword
The Little Teacher
1915
as Tall Unruly Student
An Arcadian Maid
1910
as The Peddler
The Way of Man
1909
as A Butler
Through the Breakers
1909
as At the Ball / At the Club
The Manicure Lady
1911
as The Barber
The Wooden Leg
1909
as Tramp
The Sealed Room
1909
as A Soldier
Mabel's Dramatic Career
1913
as Mack - Mabel's Sweetheart
The Hollywood Clowns
1979
as (archive footage)
The Golden Age of Comedy
1957
as archive footage
Lines of White on a Sullen Sea
1909
as Fisherman in First Port
The Rivals
1912
as Henry
Father Gets in the Game
1908
as Father Bill Wilkins
In Old California
1910
as Soldier
In the Border States
1910
as Union Soldier / Union Soldier (uncredited)
A Smoked Husband
1908
as Man in Top Hat
The Property Man
1914
as Man in Front Row Audience (uncredited)
The Song of the Shirt
1908
as Foreman / In Office / In Second Restaurant
The Son's Return
1909
as Creditor / Neighbor
Twin Brothers
1909
The Cord of Life
1909
as Policeman
The Brave Hunter
1912
as The Brave Hunter
The Curtain Pole
1909
as Monsieur Dupont
The Vaquero's Vow
1908
as Wedding Party / Man in Bar
The Sacrifice
1909
as At Wigmaker's / At Jeweler's / At Pawnshop
The Call of the Wild
1908
as Party Guest
A Trap for Santa Claus
1909
as Angry Bartender (uncredited)
What Drink Did
1909
as Workman
The Little Darling
1909
as In Boarding House
The Day After
1909
as Party Guest
Resurrection
1909
as At Court / A Guard / At Inn
The Rube and the Baron
1913
as John - the Rube
My Valet
1915
as John's Valet
The Speed Demon
1912
as Minor Role (unconfirmed)
Where the Breakers Roar
1908
as Policeman
Oh, Mabel Behave
1922
as Blaa Blaa
Hedda Hopper’s Hollywood No. 6
1942
The Redman's View
1909
as Conqueror
$500 Reward
1911
as Sherlock Holmes
Mary Pickford: The Muse of the Movies
2008
as Self (archive footage)
The Devil
1908
as Waiter
His Trust Fulfilled
1911
A Strong Revenge
1913
as Schnitz
Lady Helen's Escapade
1909
as Dinner Guest
Wilful Peggy
1910
as Man at the Wedding
The Pirate's Gold
1908
as Pirate
The Fatal Mallet
1914
as Other Suitor (uncredited)
The Mountaineer's Honor
1909
as In Posse
Hot Stuff
1912
as Hank Hawkins
The Purgation
1910
The Broken Doll
1910
as Mack
The Girls and Daddy
1909
as At Black & Tan Ball / Policeman
Muggsy Becomes a Hero
1910
Barney Oldfield's Race for a Life
1913
as Mabel's Boyfriend
Rastus and the Game Cock
1913
as Cockfight Organizer
The Modern Prodigal
1910
And a Little Child Shall Lead Them
1909
as The Servant
A Spanish Dilemma
1912
as Carlos, Jose's Brother
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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- Money Mad (1908) — as Man on the Street
- Ramona (1910) — as The White Exploiter
- Comrades (1911) — as Mack
- The Knockout (1914) — as Spectator / Man Outside Arena (uncredited)
- Lucky Jim (1909) — as Jack
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