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]
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Movies (49)
The Real Charlie Chaplin
as Self (archive footage)
2021
Chaplin at Keystone
Director (Directing)
2012
Mary Pickford: The Muse of the Movies
as Self (archive footage)
2008
D.W. Griffith - Years of Discovery 1909-1913
2002
Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
as Self (archive audio) (uncredited)
2002
Frank Capra's American Dream
as Self (archive footage)
1997
The Hollywood Clowns
as (archive footage)
1979
It's Showtime
as Self (archive footage)
1976
The Great Chase
1962
Crazy Days
as Various (archive footage) (uncredited)
1962
Days of Thrills and Laughter
as Self (archive footage)
1961
The Golden Age of Comedy
as archive footage
1957
Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops
as Mack Sennett
1955
Here We Go Again
Producer (Production)
1952
The Slappiest Days of Our Lives
as (archive footage)
1951
Down Memory Lane
as Self
1949
Road to Hollywood
Director (Directing)
1947
Hedda Hopper’s Hollywood No. 6
1942
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
as Self (archive footage)
1940
Hollywood Cavalcade
as Mack Sennett
1939
Hollywood Boulevard
as Cinegrill Customer (uncredited)
1936
Way Up Thar
Director (Directing)
1935
The Timid Young Man
Director (Directing)
1935
Just Another Murder
Director (Directing)
1935
Flicker Fever
Adaptation (Writing)
1935
The Barber Shop
Producer (Production)
1933
Dream Stuff
Producer (Production)
1933
Uncle Jake
Producer (Production)
1933
The Pharmacist
Producer (Production)
1933
Sing, Bing, Sing
Producer (Production)
1933
Caliente Love
Screenplay (Writing)
1933
The Fatal Glass of Beer
Producer (Production)
1933
Too Many Highballs
Producer (Production)
1933
Don't Play Bridge With Your Wife
Producer (Production)
1933
Hypnotized
Producer (Production)
1932
The Dentist
Producer (Production)
1932
The Giddy Age
Producer (Production)
1932
Hawkins & Watkins Inc.
Director (Directing)
1932
The Candid Camera
Producer (Production)
1932
Jimmy's New Yacht
Producer (Production)
1932
Lady! Please!
Producer (Production)
1932
Dream House
Producer (Production)
1932
The All-American Kickback
Producer (Production)
1931
One More Chance
Director (Directing)
1931
Wrestling Swordfish
Producer (Production)
1931
The Great Pie Mystery
Producer (Production)
1931
Taxi Troubles
Producer (Production)
1931
I Surrender Dear
Director (Directing)
1931
Poker Widows
Producer (Production)
1931
