Mack Sennett

Personal Info

Known For

Production

Known Credits

258

Gender

Male

Birthday

1880-01-17

Day of death

1960-11-05 (80 years old)

Place of Birth

Richmond, Québec, Canada

Mack Sennett

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. Mack Sennett died in Woodland Hills, California in 1960, aged 80. [biography (excerpted) from Wikipedia]

Known For

  • This Is Your Life

    This Is Your Life

  • The Lure of the Gown

    The Lure of the Gown

  • The Heart of O Yama

    The Heart of O Yama

  • Jones and the Lady Book Agent

    Jones and the Lady Book Agent

  • Hearts and Planets

    Hearts and Planets

  • Hedda Hopper’s Hollywood No. 6

    Hedda Hopper’s Hollywood No. 6

  • After Many Years

    After Many Years

  • The Death Disc: A Story of the Cromwellian Period

    The Death Disc: A Story of the Cromwellian Period

  • Resurrection

    Resurrection

  • The Knockout

    The Knockout

  • Lucky Jim

    Lucky Jim

  • The Feud and the Turkey

    The Feud and the Turkey

  • Confidence

    Confidence

  • How Hiram Won Out

    How Hiram Won Out

  • The Necklace

    The Necklace

  • Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops

    Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops

  • Faithful

    Faithful

  • Getting Even

    Getting Even

  • Pippa Passes

    Pippa Passes

  • Oh, Uncle!

    Oh, Uncle!

  • The Slave

    The Slave

  • Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story

    Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story

  • The Day After

    The Day After

  • The Way of Man

    The Way of Man

  • The Golden Age of Comedy

    The Golden Age of Comedy

  • The Violin Maker of Cremona

    The Violin Maker of Cremona

  • The Clubman and the Tramp

    The Clubman and the Tramp

  • Those Awful Hats

    Those Awful Hats

  • Mary Pickford: The Muse of the Movies

    Mary Pickford: The Muse of the Movies

  • A Trap for Santa Claus

    A Trap for Santa Claus

  • Mabel's Busy Day

    Mabel's Busy Day

  • The Vaquero's Vow

    The Vaquero's Vow

  • Hollywood Boulevard

    Hollywood Boulevard

  • Hollywood Cavalcade

    Hollywood Cavalcade

  • A Corner in Wheat

    A Corner in Wheat

  • His Trust

    His Trust

  • The Property Man

    The Property Man

  • The Salvation Army Lass

    The Salvation Army Lass

  • Days of Thrills and Laughter

    Days of Thrills and Laughter

  • Wilful Peggy

    Wilful Peggy

  • The Lonely Villa

    The Lonely Villa

  • Crazy Days

    Crazy Days

  • His Daughter

    His Daughter

  • Two Memories

    Two Memories

  • The Last Deal

    The Last Deal

  • The Awakening

    The Awakening

  • Frank Capra's American Dream

    Frank Capra's American Dream

  • The Reckoning

    The Reckoning

  • A Strange Meeting

    A Strange Meeting

  • The Kentuckian

    The Kentuckian

  • Love Finds a Way

    Love Finds a Way

  • The Devil

    The Devil

  • When We Were in Our 'Teens

    When We Were in Our 'Teens

  • The Voice of the Violin

    The Voice of the Violin

  • The Jilt

    The Jilt

  • In the Border States

    In the Border States

  • In the Border States

    In the Border States

  • The Test of Friendship

    The Test of Friendship

  • Mr. Jones Has a Card Party

    Mr. Jones Has a Card Party

  • Leather Stocking

    Leather Stocking

  • Barney Oldfield's Race for a Life

    Barney Oldfield's Race for a Life

  • The Son's Return

    The Son's Return

  • Peeping Pete

    Peeping Pete

  • What Drink Did

    What Drink Did

  • Mabel at the Wheel

    Mabel at the Wheel

  • It's Showtime

    It's Showtime

  • The Song of the Shirt

    The Song of the Shirt

  • Murphy's I.O.U.

    Murphy's I.O.U.

  • The Curtain Pole

    The Curtain Pole

  • Father Gets in the Game

    Father Gets in the Game

  • Cavalcade of the Academy Awards

    Cavalcade of the Academy Awards

  • Through the Breakers

    Through the Breakers

  • The Sealed Room

    The Sealed Room

  • A Busy Day

    A Busy Day

  • The Call of the Wild

    The Call of the Wild

  • The Real Charlie Chaplin

    The Real Charlie Chaplin

  • Screen Snapshots (Series 10, No. 8)

    Screen Snapshots (Series 10, No. 8)

  • The Little Darling

    The Little Darling

  • The Mended Lute

    The Mended Lute

  • At Coney Island

    At Coney Island

  • The Zulu's Heart

    The Zulu's Heart

  • A Lucky Toothache

    A Lucky Toothache

  • A Flash of Light

    A Flash of Light

  • Mabel’s Awful Mistakes

    Mabel’s Awful Mistakes

  • Nursing a Viper

    Nursing a Viper

  • The Redman's View

    The Redman's View

  • The Christmas Burglars

    The Christmas Burglars

  • Love in Quarantine

    Love in Quarantine

  • The Mountaineer's Honor

    The Mountaineer's Honor

  • The Light That Came

    The Light That Came

  • The Cardinal's Conspiracy

    The Cardinal's Conspiracy

  • The Broken Locket

    The Broken Locket

  • Mr. Jones’ Burglar

    Mr. Jones’ Burglar

  • The Honor of Thieves

    The Honor of Thieves

  • The Cricket on the Hearth

    The Cricket on the Hearth

  • The Criminal Hypnotist

    The Criminal Hypnotist

  • They Would Elope

    They Would Elope

  • His Trust Fulfilled

    His Trust Fulfilled

  • The Taming of the Shrew

    The Taming of the Shrew

  • Her First Biscuits

    Her First Biscuits

  • And a Little Child Shall Lead Them

    And a Little Child Shall Lead Them

  • A Drunkard's Reformation

    A Drunkard's Reformation

  • 1776, or The Hessian Renegades

    1776, or The Hessian Renegades

  • A Change of Heart

    A Change of Heart

  • The Helping Hand

    The Helping Hand

  • Rebecca's Wedding Day

    Rebecca's Wedding Day

  • The Modern Prodigal

    The Modern Prodigal

  • Old Isaacs, the Pawnbroker

    Old Isaacs, the Pawnbroker

  • What's Your Hurry?

    What's Your Hurry?

  • An Arcadian Maid

    An Arcadian Maid

  • In Old California

    In Old California

  • Man's Genesis

    Man's Genesis

  • The Gibson Goddess

    The Gibson Goddess

  • The Black Viper

    The Black Viper

  • What the Daisy Said

    What the Daisy Said

  • A Smoked Husband

    A Smoked Husband

  • The Seventh Day

    The Seventh Day

  • The Stage Rustler

    The Stage Rustler

  • To Save Her Soul

    To Save Her Soul

  • Fatty and the Broadway Stars

    Fatty and the Broadway Stars

  • The Indian Runner's Romance

    The Indian Runner's Romance

  • Where the Breakers Roar

    Where the Breakers Roar

  • The Hollywood Kid

    The Hollywood Kid

  • The Valet's Wife

    The Valet's Wife

  • Lady Helen's Escapade

    Lady Helen's Escapade

  • The Road to the Heart

    The Road to the Heart

  • The Speed Demon

    The Speed Demon

  • The Flirting Husband

    The Flirting Husband

  • The Fatal Mallet

    The Fatal Mallet

  • Muggsy Becomes a Hero

    Muggsy Becomes a Hero

  • My Valet

    My Valet

  • The Manicure Lady

    The Manicure Lady

  • A Child's Impulse

    A Child's Impulse

  • A Strong Revenge

    A Strong Revenge

  • The Mexican Sweethearts

    The Mexican Sweethearts

  • Down Memory Lane

    Down Memory Lane

  • Examination Day at School

    Examination Day at School

  • In the Season of Buds

    In the Season of Buds

  • The Slappiest Days of Our Lives

    The Slappiest Days of Our Lives

  • A Temperamental Husband

    A Temperamental Husband

  • Jones and His New Neighbors

    Jones and His New Neighbors

  • The Battle of Who Run

    The Battle of Who Run

  • A Rural Elopement

    A Rural Elopement

  • His Wife's Visitor

    His Wife's Visitor

  • The Peachbasket Hat

    The Peachbasket Hat

  • Hot Stuff

    Hot Stuff

  • Ramona

    Ramona

  • The Girl and the Outlaw

    The Girl and the Outlaw

  • The Hollywood Clowns

    The Hollywood Clowns

  • The Pirate's Gold

    The Pirate's Gold

  • The Broken Doll

    The Broken Doll

  • The Guerrilla

    The Guerrilla

  • Ingomar, the Barbarian

    Ingomar, the Barbarian

  • Their First Execution

    Their First Execution

  • The Great Chase

    The Great Chase

  • An Affair of Hearts

    An Affair of Hearts

  • The Golden Louis

    The Golden Louis

  • The Maniac Cook

    The Maniac Cook

  • All on Account of the Milk

    All on Account of the Milk

  • Cohen Collects a Debt

    Cohen Collects a Debt

  • The Purgation

    The Purgation

  • A Gold Necklace

    A Gold Necklace

  • Balked at the Altar

    Balked at the Altar

  • Never Again

    Never Again

  • The Rivals

    The Rivals

  • What the Doctor Ordered

    What the Doctor Ordered

  • The Girls and Daddy

    The Girls and Daddy

  • At It Again

    At It Again

  • Over Silent Paths

    Over Silent Paths

  • The Red Girl

    The Red Girl

  • The Wooden Leg

    The Wooden Leg

  • Romance of a Jewess

    Romance of a Jewess

  • The Deacon's Troubles

    The Deacon's Troubles

  • The Joneses Have Amateur Theatricals

    The Joneses Have Amateur Theatricals

  • A Healthy Neighborhood

    A Healthy Neighborhood

  • Hoffmeyer's Legacy

    Hoffmeyer's Legacy

  • Riley and Schultze

    Riley and Schultze

  • As It Is in Life

    As It Is in Life

  • The Furs

    The Furs

  • Behind the Scenes: Where All Is Not Gold That Glitters

    Behind the Scenes: Where All Is Not Gold That Glitters

  • Mr. Fixit

    Mr. Fixit

  • The Brave Hunter

    The Brave Hunter

  • The Little Teacher

    The Little Teacher

  • Pat's Day Off

    Pat's Day Off

  • A New Trick

    A New Trick

  • The Winning Coat

    The Winning Coat

  • Her New Beau

    Her New Beau

  • Love Sickness at Sea

    Love Sickness at Sea

  • The Faded Lilies

    The Faded Lilies

  • Tomboy Bessie

    Tomboy Bessie

  • The Cord of Life

    The Cord of Life

  • The Fatal Hour

    The Fatal Hour

  • Movie-Town

    Movie-Town

  • The Man in the Box

    The Man in the Box

  • Mabel’s Bear Escape

    Mabel’s Bear Escape

  • A Bear Escape

    A Bear Escape

  • Mack at It Again

    Mack at It Again

  • Mabel’s Heroes

    Mabel’s Heroes

  • The Two Brothers

    The Two Brothers

  • Lines of White on a Sullen Sea

    Lines of White on a Sullen Sea

  • Mabel's Dramatic Career

    Mabel's Dramatic Career

  • The New Neighbor

    The New Neighbor

  • The King's Messenger

    The King's Messenger

  • At the Altar

    At the Altar

  • The Italian Barber

    The Italian Barber

  • The Rube and the Baron

    The Rube and the Baron

  • For the Love of Mabel

    For the Love of Mabel

  • The Water Nymph

    The Water Nymph

  • The Deception

    The Deception

  • D.W. Griffith - Years of Discovery 1909-1913

    D.W. Griffith - Years of Discovery 1909-1913

  • Over the Hills to the Poor House

    Over the Hills to the Poor House

  • Rastus and the Game Cock

    Rastus and the Game Cock

  • The Suicide Club

    The Suicide Club

  • Fisher Folks

    Fisher Folks

  • A Midnight Cupid

    A Midnight Cupid

  • The Duel

    The Duel

  • The Newlyweds

    The Newlyweds

  • Concealing a Burglar

    Concealing a Burglar

  • Thompson's Night Out

    Thompson's Night Out

  • One Touch of Nature

    One Touch of Nature

  • The Sacrifice

    The Sacrifice

  • The Fascinating Mrs. Francis

    The Fascinating Mrs. Francis

  • The Converts

    The Converts

  • The Thread of Destiny

    The Thread of Destiny

  • A String of Pearls

    A String of Pearls

  • The Sculptor's Nightmare

    The Sculptor's Nightmare

  • Stolen Magic

    Stolen Magic

  • Love Among the Roses

    Love Among the Roses

  • A Spanish Dilemma

    A Spanish Dilemma

  • Those Good Old Days

    Those Good Old Days

  • The Ambitious Butler

    The Ambitious Butler

  • A Victim of Jealousy

    A Victim of Jealousy

  • An Awful Moment

    An Awful Moment

  • Mr. Jones at the Ball

    Mr. Jones at the Ball

  • The Mistaken Masher

    The Mistaken Masher

  • The Ghost

    The Ghost

  • The Beautiful Voice

    The Beautiful Voice

  • Money Mad

    Money Mad

  • The Inventor’s Secret

    The Inventor’s Secret

  • The Invisible Fluid

    The Invisible Fluid

  • The Politician's Love Story

    The Politician's Love Story

  • Pedro's Dilemma

    Pedro's Dilemma

  • The Welcome Burglar

    The Welcome Burglar

  • Oh, Mabel Behave

    Oh, Mabel Behave

  • Betrayed by a Handprint

    Betrayed by a Handprint

  • $500 Reward

    $500 Reward

  • A Wreath in Time

    A Wreath in Time

  • The Would-Be Shriner

    The Would-Be Shriner

  • The Hansom Driver

    The Hansom Driver

  • The New Baby

    The New Baby

  • At Twelve O’Clock

    At Twelve O’Clock

  • Twin Brothers

    Twin Brothers

  • The Fatal Chocolate

    The Fatal Chocolate

  • A Family Mixup

    A Family Mixup

  • Deceived Slumming Party

    Deceived Slumming Party

  • Comrades

    Comrades

  • Monday Morning in a Coney Island Police Court

    Monday Morning in a Coney Island Police Court

  • The Sleuths at the Floral Parade

    The Sleuths at the Floral Parade