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Mack Sennett

Mack Sennett

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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]

Filmography Movies

Acting

Poster for The Sealed Room
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The Sealed Room

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The Sealed Room
A Soldier
Poster for Mabel's Busy Day
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Mabel's Busy Day

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Mabel's Busy Day
Customer
Poster for The Fatal Mallet
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The Fatal Mallet

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The Fatal Mallet
Other Suitor (uncredited)
Poster for The Hollywood Clowns
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The Hollywood Clowns

The Hollywood Clowns
(archive footage)
The Would-Be ShrinerMOVIE
MOVIE

The Would-Be Shriner

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The Would-Be Shriner
Hank Hopkins
Poster for Mabel at the Wheel
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Mabel at the Wheel

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Mabel at the Wheel
Race Spectator (uncredited)
Poster for The Suicide Club
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The Suicide Club

The Suicide Club
Member of Suicide Club
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The Curtain Pole

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The Curtain Pole
Monsieur Dupont
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The Salvation Army Lass

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The Salvation Army Lass
At Factory / Salvationist Flagbearer
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Crazy Days

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Crazy Days
Various (archive footage) (uncredited)

Production

How Hiram Won OutMOVIE
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How Hiram Won Out

How Hiram Won Out
Director
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Between Showers

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Between Showers
Producer
Poster for Cruel, Cruel Love
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Cruel, Cruel Love

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Cruel, Cruel Love
Director
Poster for Cruel, Cruel Love
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Cruel, Cruel Love

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Cruel, Cruel Love
Producer
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Dough and Dynamite

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Dough and Dynamite
Producer
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Dough and Dynamite

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Dough and Dynamite
Writer
Poster for Kid Auto Races at Venice
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Kid Auto Races at Venice

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Kid Auto Races at Venice
Producer
Poster for Laughing Gas
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Laughing Gas

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Laughing Gas
Producer
Poster for Mabel's Busy Day
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Mabel's Busy Day

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Mabel's Busy Day
Producer
Poster for Mabel's Strange Predicament
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Mabel's Strange Predicament

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Mabel's Strange Predicament
Producer

Gallery

Mack Sennett portrait
Mack Sennett portrait
Mack Sennett portrait
Mack Sennett portrait
Mack Sennett portrait