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