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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1880-01-17 (145 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

Acting

2008

Mary Pickford: The Muse of the Movies as Self (archive footage)

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

1952

1951

The Slappiest Days of Our Lives as (archive footage)

1949

1942

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

1924

1922

Oh, Mabel Behave as Blaa Blaa

1915

Hearts and Planets as Invisible Star
The Little Teacher as Tall Unruly Student
My Valet as John's Valet
Stolen Magic as The Traveler's Friend

1914

Mabel's Busy Day as Customer
The Fatal Mallet as Other Suitor (uncredited)
Mabel at the Wheel as Race Spectator (uncredited)
Rebecca's Wedding Day as The Father
A Busy Day as Newsreel Film Director (uncredited)
The Property Man as Man in Front Row Audience (uncredited)
The Knockout as Spectator / Man Outside Arena (uncredited)

1913

Murphy's I.O.U. as Police Captain
Peeping Pete as Peeping Pete
A Strong Revenge as Schnitz
Rastus and the Game Cock as Cockfight Organizer
Mabel's Dramatic Career as Mack - Mabel's Sweetheart
The Hansom Driver as The Hansom Cab Driver
Love Sickness at Sea as Mabel's Sweetheart
Those Good Old Days as The Peasant
The Battle of Who Run as Union Soldier
The Mistaken Masher as The Boxing Champion
Mabel’s Heroes as 1st Suitor
The Rube and the Baron as John - the Rube
At Twelve O’Clock as Mabel's Lover

1912

The Would-Be Shriner as Hank Hopkins
The Water Nymph as Mack, Mabel's Boyfriend
Tomboy Bessie as Andrew - the Suitor
A Spanish Dilemma as Carlos, Jose's Brother
The Brave Hunter as The Brave Hunter
The Furs as The Salesman
Mr. Fixit as suitor
At It Again as sleuth
The Rivals as Henry
A Temperamental Husband as Police Chief
A Bear Escape as Sleuth
Pat's Day Off as Pat the Cop
The Speed Demon as Minor Role (unconfirmed)
Hoffmeyer's Legacy as The Police Chief
Hot Stuff as Hank Hawkins
The New Baby as The Husband
A String of Pearls as The Musician

1911

The Manicure Lady as The Barber
The Italian Barber as Bobby Mack
Fisher Folks as At Fair
Comrades as Mack
$500 Reward as Sherlock Holmes
The Beautiful Voice as A Frenchman
The Ghost as A Crook
His Trust as Confederate Soldier Delivering Sword

1910

Faithful as Zeke [Faithful]
An Arcadian Maid as The Peddler
Ramona as The White Exploiter
A Flash of Light as Wedding Guest
Never Again as A Rival Sweetheart
A Midnight Cupid as Nick - the Unfortunate One
An Affair of Hearts as Monsieur Renay
The Last Deal as In Bank
The Two Brothers as One of Pedro's Men
As It Is in Life as Owner of a Pigeon Farm
What the Daisy Said as (uncredited)
Wilful Peggy as Man at the Wedding
In the Border States as Union Soldier

1909

The Sealed Room as A Soldier
The Suicide Club as Member of Suicide Club
The Curtain Pole as Monsieur Dupont
The Salvation Army Lass as At Factory / Salvationist Flagbearer
Those Awful Hats as Man in checkered jacket and top hat
The Little Darling as In Boarding House
What Drink Did as Workman
The Politician's Love Story as Boss Tim Crogan
Lucky Jim as Jack
A Drunkard's Reformation as Man in the Play / Man in the Orchestra / In the Bar
Resurrection as At Court / A Guard / At Inn
Confidence as Footman
The Winning Coat as Servant
Pippa Passes as In Studio
Getting Even as Miner
The Gibson Goddess as An Admirer
The Son's Return as Creditor / Neighbor
At the Altar as Policeman / Dinner Guest
Her First Biscuits as Biscuit Victim
The Mended Lute as Indian
A Strange Meeting as In Congregation
The Broken Locket as Peabody's Companion
Lines of White on a Sullen Sea as Fisherman in First Port
The Honor of Thieves as Man at dance / Cop
One Touch of Nature as Cop / Man in second couple
The Sacrifice as At Wigmaker's / At Jeweler's / At Pawnshop
Love Finds a Way as Footman
The Criminal Hypnotist as Party Guest
The Welcome Burglar as The Butler / In Office / In Bar
The Maniac Cook as Policeman
The Cord of Life as Policeman
A Rural Elopement as In Crowd
Two Memories as Party Guest
The Day After as Party Guest
A Trap for Santa Claus as Angry Bartender (uncredited)
The Way of Man as A Butler
The Awakening as The Butler
To Save Her Soul as Backstage at Debut
The Deception as The Doctor
The Jilt as DDorothy's First Suitor / Bartender / At Stock Exchange
Mr. Jones’ Burglar as The Burglar
The Road to the Heart as Cowpuncher
A Wreath in Time as John Goodhusband
What's Your Hurry? as On Street
The Peachbasket Hat as Policeman/In Store
The Faded Lilies as At Party
The Girls and Daddy as At Black & Tan Ball / Policeman
The Necklace as In Pawnshop / In Jewelry Store / Party Guest
Leather Stocking as Big Serpent
The Cardinal's Conspiracy as Comic Cutthroat
The Slave as A Barbarian
A New Trick as The Thief
Nursing a Viper as In Mob
The Redman's View as Conqueror
Through the Breakers as At the Ball / At the Club
Lady Helen's Escapade as Dinner Guest
The Mexican Sweethearts as Mexican in Bar
The Golden Louis as Gambler / Reveller
The Voice of the Violin as At Party Meeting

1908

Father Gets in the Game as Father Bill Wilkins
The Black Viper as Rescuer
Money Mad as Man on the Street
The Fatal Hour as Policeman
The Song of the Shirt as Foreman / In Office / In Second Restaurant
The Taming of the Shrew as Petruchio's Servant
An Awful Moment as Policeman / Man in Court
Thompson's Night Out as Theatre Bouncer
Old Isaacs, the Pawnbroker as Charity Worker
Deceived Slumming Party as Policeman / Waiter
The Man in the Box as Gang Member
The Stage Rustler as Man in Bar
The Red Girl as Man in First Bar / Man in Second Bar
After Many Years as Sailor / Member of Rescue Party
The Devil as Waiter
Romance of a Jewess as Customer / In Bookstore / Doctor
A Smoked Husband as Man in Top Hat
The Vaquero's Vow as Wedding Party / Man in Bar
The Guerrilla as Confederate Soldier / Union Soldier
The Clubman and the Tramp as Dinner Guest / Policeman
The Feud and the Turkey as A Member of the Wilkinson Clan
The Reckoning as The Lover
Concealing a Burglar as Waiter / Policeman
The Call of the Wild as Party Guest
The Valet's Wife as Reggie Van Twiller
The Test of Friendship as Guest / Man in Fight
Mr. Jones at the Ball as Butler / Policeman
The Christmas Burglars as One of Mike's Assistants
The Helping Hand as Wedding Guest

Directing

2012

1947

Road to Hollywood as Director

1935

Way Up Thar as Director
Flicker Fever as Director

1932

Hypnotized as Director

1931

I Surrender Dear as Director
Ghost Parade as Director
Dance Hall Marge as Director
The Fainting Lover as Director
Movie-Town as Director
The Cannonball as Director
The Albany Branch as Director
Hold 'er Sheriff as Director
One More Chance as Director

1930

Rough Idea of Love as Director
Fat Wives for Thin as Director
The Chumps as Director
Honeymoon Zeppelin as Director
Midnight Daddies as Director
Sugar Plum Papa as Director
Scotch as Director
The Bluffer as Director
Racket Cheers as Director
Bulls and Bears as Director

1929

The Old Barn as Director
The Bees' Buzz as Director
A Hollywood Star as Director
The Golfers as Director
The New Half Back as Director
Girl Crazy as Director

1928

The Good-Bye Kiss as Director

1924

1922

Oh, Mabel Behave as Director

1921

A Small Town Idol as Director

1916

The Other Man as Director

1915

Mabel Lost and Won as Director
The Little Teacher as Director
Hash House Mashers as Director
My Valet as Director
Stolen Magic as Director

1914

Cruel, Cruel Love as Director
The Fatal Mallet as Director
Tango Tangles as Director
Mabel at the Wheel as Director
Our Country Cousin as Director
The Noise of Bombs as Director
Hello, Mabel as Director
A Rural Demon as Director
A Busy Day as Director
Across the Hall as Director
Mabel's Busy Day as Director
The Knockout as Director
The Sea Nymphs as Director
Love and Gasoline as Director
A Gambling Rube as Director
Mack at It Again as Director
A Missing Bride as Director
Fatty's Wild Night as Director

1913

How Hiram Won Out as Director
On His Wedding Day as Director
A Fishy Affair as Director
A Muddy Romance as Director
Mabel's New Hero as Director
Hide and Seek as Director
The Gusher as Director
A Bandit as Director
Peeping Pete as Director
A Strong Revenge as Director
The Ragtime Band as Director
Safe in Jail as Director
The Telltale Light as Director
The Gypsy Queen as Director
The Riot as Director
The Fatal Taxicab as Director
Some Nerve as Director
A Deaf Burglar as Director
The Bowling Match as Director
A Double Wedding as Director
For Lizzie's Sake as Director
The Hansom Driver as Director
Hubby’s Job as Director
Red Hot Romance as Director
Mabel’s Heroes as Director
The Speed Queen as Director
A Tangled Affair as Director
His Chum the Baron as Director

1912

Useful Sheep as Director
With a Kodak as Director
The Water Nymph as Director
Hot Stuff as Director
Neighbors as Director
Tomboy Bessie as Director
A Spanish Dilemma as Director
Oh, Those Eyes as Director
The Brave Hunter as Director
Helen's Marriage as Director
The Furs as Director
Help! Help! as Director
Mabel's Stratagem as Director
The Tourists as Director
Katchem Kate as Director
Riley and Schultze as Director
Pedro's Dilemma as Director
The New Neighbor as Director
Stolen Glory as Director
At Coney Island as Director
A Desperate Lover as Director
The Rivals as Director
Mr. Fixit as Director
At It Again as Director
Mabel's Lovers as Director
Pat's Day Off as Director
A Bear Escape as Director
The Speed Demon as Director
Won by a Fish as Director
Hoffmeyer's Legacy as Director
The New Baby as Director
A Family Mixup as Director
The Duel as Director

1911

The Manicure Lady as Director
Comrades as Director
The Villain Foiled as Director
The Baron as Director
Josh's Suicide as Director
The Ghost as Director
Curiosity as Director
$500 Reward as Director
The Diving Girl as Director
Why He Gave Up as Director

1909

The Curtain Pole as Director

Production

1952

Here We Go Again as Producer

1949

Down Memory Lane as Executive Producer

1935

Way Up Thar as Producer

1933

Too Many Highballs as Producer
Uncle Jake as Producer
Sing, Bing, Sing as Producer
Dream Stuff as Producer
Caliente Love as Producer
The Barber Shop as Producer
The Pharmacist as Producer

1932

Jimmy's New Yacht as Producer
Hypnotized as Producer
The Dentist as Producer
Dream House as Producer
The Giddy Age as Producer
Lady! Please! as Producer

1931

Crashing Hollywood as Producer
Taxi Troubles as Producer
Poker Widows as Producer
The Cannonball as Producer
Blue of the Night as Producer
Ghost Parade as Producer
One More Chance as Producer

1930

Midnight Daddies as Producer
Sugar Plum Papa as Producer
Bulls and Bears as Producer
Scotch as Producer
He Trumped Her Ace as Producer

1929

Matchmaking Mamma as Producer
The Bees' Buzz as Producer
The Rodeo as Producer

1928

Taxi for Two as Producer
Run, Girl, Run as Producer
The Campus Carmen as Producer
Smith's Army Life as Producer
The Campus Vamp as Producer
Motorboat Mamas as Producer

1927

Broke in China as Producer
Fiddlesticks as Producer
Smith's Pony as Producer

1926

Circus Today as Producer
A Sea Dog's Tale as Producer
Ice Cold Cocos as Producer
Saturday Afternoon as Producer
Fight Night as Producer
Musclebound Music as Producer
Smith's Uncle as Producer
Trimmed in Gold as Producer

1925

Cold Turkey as Producer
Water Wagons as Producer
A Rainy Knight as Producer
His Marriage Wow as Producer
There He Goes as Producer
Remember When? as Producer
Bashful Jim as Producer
Butter Fingers as Producer
Boobs in the Wood as Producer
Over Thereabouts as Producer

1924

The Hollywood Kid as Producer
Black Oxfords as Producer
Bull and Sand as Producer
The Hansom Cabman as Producer
Picking Peaches as Producer
Smile Please as Producer
His New Mamma as Producer
The Cat's Meow as Producer
Romeo and Juliet as Producer
Shanghaied Lovers as Producer
All Night Long as Producer

1923

The Dare-Devil as Producer
The Extra Girl as Producer
Nip and Tuck as Producer

1922

When Summer Comes as Producer
Gymnasium Jim as Producer

1920

Don't Weaken! as Producer
Down on the Farm as Producer

1919

Hearts and Flowers as Producer
Up in Alf's Place as Producer
Cupid's Day Off as Producer

1918

Mickey as Producer

1917

A Clever Dummy as Producer
Her Torpedoed Love as Producer
Her Fame and Shame as Producer
Thirst as Producer
Her Nature Dance as Producer
The Grab Bag Bride as Producer
Two Crooks as Producer
His Cool Nerve as Producer
Lost: A Cook as Producer
Roping Her Romeo as Producer

1916

A Movie Star as Producer
His Bitter Pill as Producer
Madcap Ambrose as Producer
Bath Tub Perils as Producer
Cinders of Love as Producer
The Surf Girl as Producer
A Social Cub as Producer
Bombs! as Producer

1915

Hearts and Planets as Producer
A Hash House Fraud as Producer
Do-Re-Mi-Boom! as Producer
A Bird's a Bird as Producer
A Submarine Pirate as Producer
Saved by Wireless as Producer
Court House Crooks as Producer
Love in Armor as Producer
A One Night Stand as Producer
Hogan the Porter as Producer
The Cannon Ball as Producer

1914

Dough and Dynamite as Producer
Between Showers as Producer
Cruel, Cruel Love as Producer
Mabel's Busy Day as Producer
Laughing Gas as Producer
The New Janitor as Producer
The Masquerader as Producer
The Fatal Mallet as Producer
Our Country Cousin as Producer
Won in a Closet as Producer
A Robust Romeo as Producer
A Misplaced Foot as Producer
A Flirt's Mistake as Producer
The Under-Sheriff as Producer
A Rural Demon as Producer
The Chicken Chaser as Producer
A Thief Catcher as Producer
The Noise of Bombs as Producer
Recreation as Producer
Caught in the Rain as Producer
A Film Johnnie as Producer
Tango Tangles as Producer
Making a Living as Producer
Mabel's Blunder as Producer
A Busy Day as Producer
Those Love Pangs as Producer
The Property Man as Producer
The Knockout as Producer
Getting Acquainted as Producer
His New Profession as Producer
The Rounders as Producer
His Musical Career as Producer
Gentlemen of Nerve as Producer
Mabel's New Job as Producer
A Fatal Flirtation as Producer
A Missing Bride as Producer
Fatty's Wild Night as Producer

1913

The Telltale Light as Producer
Love and Courage as Producer
Safe in Jail as Producer
Love and Rubbish as Producer
Mabel's New Hero as Producer
The Gypsy Queen as Producer
The Fatal Taxicab as Producer
Fatty's Day Off as Producer
The Riot as Producer
Two Old Tars as Producer
A Small Time Act as Producer
Mother's Boy as Producer
The Milk We Drink as Producer
Fatty at San Diego as Producer
Some Nerve as Producer
Wine as Producer
The Woman Haters as Producer
A Ride for a Bride as Producer
His Sister's Kids as Producer
Fatty's Flirtation as Producer
The Gangsters as Producer
Peeping Pete as Producer
A Bandit as Producer
A Muddy Romance as Producer
The Speed Kings as Producer
On His Wedding Day as Producer
Bangville Police as Producer
A Fishy Affair as Producer
The Ragtime Band as Producer
A Little Hero as Producer
The Gusher as Producer
For Lizzie's Sake as Producer
A Tangled Affair as Producer
The Speed Queen as Producer
Hubby’s Job as Producer
Father’s Choice as Producer

1912

The Water Nymph as Producer
Riley and Schultze as Producer
Pedro's Dilemma as Producer
Stolen Glory as Producer
The New Neighbor as Producer
Mabel's Lovers as Producer
Mr. Fixit as Producer
A Desperate Lover as Producer
At Coney Island as Producer
At It Again as Producer
The Rivals as Producer
Pat's Day Off as Producer
A Bear Escape as Producer

Writing

1935

Flicker Fever as Adaptation

1933

Dream Stuff as Screenplay
Caliente Love as Screenplay

1928

The Campus Carmen as Scenario Writer

1925

Giddap! as Scenario Writer
Cold Turkey as Story

1923

Suzanna as Adaptation
The Dare-Devil as Writer
The Shriek of Araby as Screenplay

1921

Bright Eyes as Writer
A Small Town Idol as Screenplay
Molly O' as Story
Call a Cop as Writer

1920

1917

A Clever Dummy as Writer
Lost: A Cook as Writer

1916

Bath Tub Perils as Writer

1914

Tango Tangles as Writer

1913

Fatty Joins the Force as Scenario Writer

1911

Comrades as Writer

1909

Crew

1924

Smile Please as Presenter