Mack Sennett
Born
January 17, 1880
Died
November 5, 1960 (80 years old)
Known For
Production
Place of Birth
Richmond, Québec, Canada
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.
Mack Sennett died in Woodland Hills, California in 1960, aged 80.
[biography (excerpted) from Wikipedia]
The Real Charlie Chaplin
2021
Mary Pickford: The Muse of the Movies
Self (archive footage)
2008
D.W. Griffith - Years of Discovery 1909-1913
2002
Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
Self (archive audio) (uncredited)
2002
Frank Capra's American Dream
Self (archive footage)
1997
The Hollywood Clowns
(archive footage)
1979
It's Showtime
Self (archive footage)
1976
The Great Chase
1962
Crazy Days
Various (archive footage) (uncredited)
1962
Days of Thrills and Laughter
Self (archive footage)
1961
The Golden Age of Comedy
archive footage
1957
Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops
Mack Sennett
1955
This Is Your Life
Self · (2 episodes)
1952
The Slappiest Days of Our Lives
(archive footage)
1951
Down Memory Lane
Self
1949
Hedda Hopper’s Hollywood No. 6
1942
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
Self (archive footage)
1940
Hollywood Cavalcade
Mack Sennett
1939
Hollywood Boulevard
Cinegrill Customer (uncredited)
1936
Movie-Town
Mack Sennett-Director
1931
Screen Snapshots (Series 10, No. 8)
Self
1931
The Hollywood Kid
Self
1924
Oh, Mabel Behave
Blaa Blaa
1922
Fatty and the Broadway Stars
Mack Sennett
1915
Stolen Magic
The Traveler's Friend
1915
My Valet
John's Valet
1915
The Little Teacher
Tall Unruly Student
1915
Hearts and Planets
Invisible Star
1915
The Property Man
Man in Front Row Audience (uncredited)
1914
Mabel's Busy Day
Customer
1914
The Knockout
Spectator / Man Outside Arena (uncredited)
1914
The Fatal Mallet
Other Suitor (uncredited)
1914
A Busy Day
Newsreel Film Director (uncredited)
1914
Mabel at the Wheel
Race Spectator (uncredited)
1914
Mack at It Again
Mack
1914
Mabel’s Bear Escape
1914
Rebecca's Wedding Day
The Father
1914
Love Sickness at Sea
Mabel's Sweetheart
1913
A Healthy Neighborhood
1913
Mabel's Dramatic Career
Mack - Mabel's Sweetheart
1913
Rastus and the Game Cock
Cockfight Organizer
1913
For the Love of Mabel
1913
Peeping Pete
Peeping Pete
1913
The Hansom Driver
The Hansom Cab Driver
1913
Barney Oldfield's Race for a Life
Mabel's Boyfriend
1913
Their First Execution
1913
Mabel’s Awful Mistakes
Jones
1913
Murphy's I.O.U.
Police Captain
1913
Those Good Old Days
The Peasant
1913
Her New Beau
1913
At Twelve O’Clock
Mabel's Lover
1913
The Rube and the Baron
John - the Rube
1913
A Strong Revenge
Schnitz
1913
The Sleuths at the Floral Parade
1st Sleuth
1913
Mabel’s Heroes
1st Suitor
1913
The Battle of Who Run
Union Soldier
1913
The Mistaken Masher
The Boxing Champion
1913
How Hiram Won Out
Hiram
1913
The Duel
1912
Hoffmeyer's Legacy
The Police Chief
1912
A Family Mixup
Smith
1912
Pat's Day Off
Pat the Cop
1912
A Bear Escape
Sleuth
1912
The Rivals
Henry
1912
Mr. Fixit
suitor
1912
The Deacon's Troubles
1912
A Temperamental Husband
Police Chief
1912
At It Again
sleuth
1912
At Coney Island
boy
1912
The Ambitious Butler
1912
The Flirting Husband
1912
Pedro's Dilemma
Pedro
1912
Riley and Schultze
Riley
1912
The New Neighbor
1912
The Water Nymph
Mack, Mabel's Boyfriend
1912
Cohen Collects a Debt
1912
What the Doctor Ordered
Jenks
1912
The Would-Be Shriner
Hank Hopkins
1912
The Speed Demon
Minor Role (unconfirmed)
1912
Man's Genesis
1912
The New Baby
The Husband
1912
Tomboy Bessie
Andrew - the Suitor
1912
The Furs
The Salesman
1912
The Brave Hunter
The Brave Hunter
1912
Hot Stuff
Hank Hawkins
1912
A Spanish Dilemma
Carlos, Jose's Brother
1912
A String of Pearls
The Musician
1912
The Fatal Chocolate
Zeke
1912
The Inventor’s Secret
Dan the Cop
1911
$500 Reward
Sherlock Holmes
1911
The Beautiful Voice
A Frenchman
1911
The Ghost
A Crook
1911
The Manicure Lady
The Barber
1911
Comrades
Mack
1911
His Daughter
1911
Fisher Folks
At Fair
1911
His Trust Fulfilled
1911
His Trust
Confederate Soldier Delivering Sword
1911
The Italian Barber
Bobby Mack
1911
Love in Quarantine
1910
The Broken Doll
1910
A Lucky Toothache
Tom
1910
A Gold Necklace
Sam
1910
Examination Day at School
1910
Muggsy Becomes a Hero
1910
The Modern Prodigal
1910
Wilful Peggy
Man at the Wedding
1910
When We Were in Our 'Teens
The Butler
1910
An Arcadian Maid
The Peddler
1910
A Flash of Light
Wedding Guest
1910
What the Daisy Said
(uncredited)
1910
Never Again
A Rival Sweetheart
1910
In the Border States
Union Soldier
1910
In the Border States
Union Soldier (uncredited)
1910
A Victim of Jealousy
Milliner
1910
A Midnight Cupid
Nick - the Unfortunate One
1910
In the Season of Buds
Henry
1910
The Purgation
1910
Ramona
The White Exploiter
1910
An Affair of Hearts
Monsieur Renay
1910
Over Silent Paths
1910
The Two Brothers
One of Pedro's Men
1910
Love Among the Roses
1910
As It Is in Life
Owner of a Pigeon Farm
1910
Faithful
Zeke [Faithful]
1910
In Old California
Soldier
1910
The Thread of Destiny
1910
The Converts
1910
The Last Deal
In Bank
1910
All on Account of the Milk
The Farmhand
1910
The Day After
Party Guest
1909
To Save Her Soul
Backstage at Debut
1909
A Trap for Santa Claus
Angry Bartender (uncredited)
1909
A Corner in Wheat
1909
The Redman's View
Conqueror
1909
Through the Breakers
At the Ball / At the Club
1909
The Death Disc: A Story of the Cromwellian Period
1909
The Mountaineer's Honor
In Posse
1909
The Light That Came
Suitor
1909
Nursing a Viper
In Mob
1909
The Gibson Goddess
An Admirer
1909
What's Your Hurry?
On Street
1909
Lines of White on a Sullen Sea
Fisherman in First Port
1909
Pippa Passes
In Studio
1909
The Awakening
The Butler
1909
Leather Stocking
Big Serpent
1909
The Broken Locket
Peabody's Companion
1909
Getting Even
Miner
1909
1776, or The Hessian Renegades
Hessian
1909
The Sealed Room
A Soldier
1909
The Little Darling
In Boarding House
1909
Oh, Uncle!
1909
The Indian Runner's Romance
Indian
1909
His Wife's Visitor
At Club
1909
Mr. Jones’ Burglar
The Burglar
1909
They Would Elope
1909
The Mended Lute
Indian
1909
A Strange Meeting
In Congregation
1909
The Slave
A Barbarian
1909
A New Trick
The Thief
1909
The Cardinal's Conspiracy
Comic Cutthroat
1909
The Necklace
In Pawnshop / In Jewelry Store / Party Guest
1909
The Way of Man
A Butler
1909
The Peachbasket Hat
Policeman/In Store
1909
The Mexican Sweethearts
Mexican in Bar
1909
Her First Biscuits
Biscuit Victim
1909
The Faded Lilies
At Party
1909
The Son's Return
Creditor / Neighbor
1909
The Lonely Villa
1909
The Violin Maker of Cremona
In Crowd
1909
What Drink Did
Workman
1909
The Cricket on the Hearth
Merry Andrew
1909
Two Memories
Party Guest
1909
Resurrection
At Court / A Guard / At Inn
1909
The Jilt
DDorothy's First Suitor / Bartender / At Stock Exchange
1909
Jones and the Lady Book Agent
Dick Smith
1909
The Suicide Club
Member of Suicide Club
1909
Lucky Jim
Jack
1909
Twin Brothers
1909
Lady Helen's Escapade
Dinner Guest
1909
Confidence
Footman
1909
The Winning Coat
Servant
1909
The Road to the Heart
Cowpuncher
1909
A Drunkard's Reformation
Man in the Play / Man in the Orchestra / In the Bar
1909
Jones and His New Neighbors
Policeman
1909
The Deception
The Doctor
1909
And a Little Child Shall Lead Them
The Servant
1909
The Voice of the Violin
At Party Meeting
1909
The Lure of the Gown
At Dance
1909
The Salvation Army Lass
At Factory / Salvationist Flagbearer
1909
The Wooden Leg
Tramp
1909
At the Altar
Policeman / Dinner Guest
1909
The Golden Louis
Gambler / Reveller
1909
The Politician's Love Story
Boss Tim Crogan
1909
The Joneses Have Amateur Theatricals
Theatre Man
1909
The Curtain Pole
Monsieur Dupont
1909
A Wreath in Time
John Goodhusband
1909
The Girls and Daddy
At Black & Tan Ball / Policeman
1909
The Cord of Life
Policeman
1909
Those Awful Hats
Man in checkered jacket and top hat
1909
The Welcome Burglar
The Butler / In Office / In Bar
1909
Mr. Jones Has a Card Party
Guest
1909
The Fascinating Mrs. Francis
Party Guest
1909
The Criminal Hypnotist
Party Guest
1909
A Rural Elopement
In Crowd
1909
The Sacrifice
At Wigmaker's / At Jeweler's / At Pawnshop
1909
The Honor of Thieves
1909
The Honor of Thieves
Man at dance / Cop
1909
Love Finds a Way
Footman
1909
The Maniac Cook
Policeman
1909
One Touch of Nature
Cop / Man in second couple
1909
The Helping Hand
Wedding Guest
1908
Mr. Jones at the Ball
Butler / Policeman
1908
The Christmas Burglars
One of Mike's Assistants
1908
An Awful Moment
Policeman / Man in Court
1908
The Test of Friendship
Guest / Man in Fight
1908
The Reckoning
The Lover
1908
The Feud and the Turkey
A Member of the Wilkinson Clan
1908
Money Mad
Man on the Street
1908
The Valet's Wife
Reggie Van Twiller
1908
The Clubman and the Tramp
Dinner Guest / Policeman
1908
The Song of the Shirt
Foreman / In Office / In Second Restaurant
1908
The Guerrilla
Confederate Soldier / Union Soldier
1908
The Taming of the Shrew
Petruchio's Servant
1908
The Pirate's Gold
Pirate
1908
After Many Years
Sailor / Member of Rescue Party
1908
Concealing a Burglar
Waiter / Policeman
1908
The Call of the Wild
Party Guest
1908
Romance of a Jewess
Customer / In Bookstore / Doctor
1908
The Vaquero's Vow
Wedding Party / Man in Bar
1908
The Barbarian Ingomar
Barbarian
1908
Father Gets in the Game
Father Bill Wilkins
1908
The Zulu's Heart
1908
The Devil
Waiter
1908
A Smoked Husband
Man in Top Hat
1908
Where the Breakers Roar
Policeman
1908
The Heart of O Yama
Footman
1908
The Red Girl
Man in First Bar / Man in Second Bar
1908
Behind the Scenes: Where All Is Not Gold That Glitters
Backstage Man
1908
The Girl and the Outlaw
Indian
1908
Monday Morning in a Coney Island Police Court
Policeman
1908
Betrayed by a Handprint
The Butler
1908
Balked at the Altar
1908
The Fatal Hour
Policeman
1908
Deceived Slumming Party
Policeman / Waiter
1908
The Black Viper
Rescuer
1908
The Stage Rustler
Man in Bar
1908
The Kentuckian
1908
Over the Hills to the Poor House
Bartender
1908
The Man in the Box
Gang Member
1908
The Invisible Fluid
Mover
1908
Thompson's Night Out
Theatre Bouncer
1908
The Sculptor's Nightmare
1908
The King's Messenger
Soldier
1908
Old Isaacs, the Pawnbroker
Charity Worker
1908