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

Kid Auto Races at Venice
A Corner in Wheat
Making a Living
Mabel's Strange Predicament
A Film Johnnie
Tillie's Punctured Romance
Birth Location Richmond, Québec, Canada
Born 1880-01-17
Died 1960-11-05

Movies

Mary Pickford: The Muse of the Movies as Self (archive footage)
2008
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
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
The Slappiest Days of Our Lives as (archive footage)
1951
1949
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards as Self (archive footage)
1940
Hollywood Cavalcade as Mack Sennett
1939
Hollywood Boulevard as Cinegrill Customer (uncredited)
1936
Movie-Town as Mack Sennett-Director
1931
1924
Oh, Mabel Behave as Blaa Blaa
1922
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
1915
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
1914
Rebecca's Wedding Day as The Father
1914
Love Sickness at Sea as Mabel's Sweetheart
1913
Mabel's Dramatic Career as Mack - Mabel's Sweetheart
1913
Rastus and the Game Cock as Cockfight Organizer
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
1913
Murphy's I.O.U. as Police Captain
1913
Those Good Old Days as The Peasant
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
Mabel’s Heroes as 1st Suitor
1913
The Battle of Who Run as Union Soldier
1913
The Mistaken Masher as The Boxing Champion
1913
1913
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
A Temperamental Husband as Police Chief
1912
At It Again as sleuth
1912
1912
Pedro's Dilemma as Pedro
1912
1912
The Water Nymph as Mack, Mabel's Boyfriend
1912
1912
The Would-Be Shriner as Hank Hopkins
1912
The Speed Demon as Minor Role (unconfirmed)
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
1912
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
Fisher Folks as At Fair
1911
His Trust as Confederate Soldier Delivering Sword
1911
The Italian Barber as Bobby Mack
1911
1910
1910
Wilful Peggy as Man at the Wedding
1910
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
1910
Ramona as The White Exploiter
1910
An Affair of Hearts as Monsieur Renay
1910
The Two Brothers as One of Pedro's Men
1910
As It Is in Life as Owner of a Pigeon Farm
1910
Faithful as Zeke [Faithful]
1910
The Last Deal as In Bank
1910
All on Account of the Milk as The Farmhand
1910
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
The Redman's View as Conqueror
1909
Through the Breakers as At the Ball / At the Club
1909
1909
1909
Nursing a Viper as In Mob
1909
What's Your Hurry? as On Street
1909
The Gibson Goddess as An Admirer
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
The Sealed Room as A Soldier
1909
The Little Darling as In Boarding House
1909
His Wife's Visitor as At Club
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
The Faded Lilies as At Party
1909
Her First Biscuits as Biscuit Victim
1909
The Son's Return as Creditor / Neighbor
1909
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
1909
The Suicide Club as Member of Suicide Club
1909
Lucky Jim as Jack
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
1909
The Deception as The Doctor
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 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
The Welcome Burglar as The Butler / In Office / In Bar
1909
Those Awful Hats as Man in checkered jacket and top hat
1909
1909
The Criminal Hypnotist as Party Guest
1909
A Rural Elopement as In Crowd
1909
The Sacrifice as At Wigmaker's / At Jeweler's / At Pawnshop
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
1909
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 Devil as Waiter
1908
A Smoked Husband as Man in Top Hat
1908
1908
The Heart of O Yama as Footman
1908
The Red Girl as Man in First Bar / Man in Second Bar
1908
1908
Betrayed by a Handprint as The Butler
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 Man in the Box as Gang Member
1908
1908
Thompson's Night Out as Theatre Bouncer
1908
1908
Old Isaacs, the Pawnbroker as Charity Worker
1908

Movies

2012
Here We Go Again Producer
1952
Down Memory Lane Executive Producer
1949
1947
Way Up Thar Director
1935
1935
1935
Flicker Fever Adaptation
1935
Flicker Fever Director
1935
The Barber Shop Producer
1933
Dream Stuff Producer
1933
Dream Stuff Screenplay
1933
Uncle Jake Producer
1933
The Pharmacist Producer
1933
Sing, Bing, Sing Producer
1933
Caliente Love Producer
1933
Caliente Love Screenplay
1933
1933
1933
Hypnotized Director
1932
Hypnotized Producer
1932
The Dentist Producer
1932
The Giddy Age Producer
1932
1932
1932
Dream House Producer
1932
One More Chance Producer
1931
One More Chance Director
1931
1931
Taxi Troubles Producer
1931
Poker Widows Producer
1931
1931
I Surrender Dear Director
1931
The Cannonball Producer
1931
The Cannonball Director
1931
1931
1931
Movie-Town Director
1931
Hold 'er Sheriff Director
1931
Ghost Parade Producer
1931
Ghost Parade Director
1931
1931
1931
Dance Hall Marge Director
1931
1930
1930
Racket Cheers Director
1930
Midnight Daddies Producer
1930
Midnight Daddies Director
1930
The Bluffer Director
1930
The Chumps Director
1930
1930
1930
1930
Bulls and Bears Producer
1930
Bulls and Bears Director
1930
Sugar Plum Papa Producer
1930
Sugar Plum Papa Director
1930
Scotch Producer
1930
Scotch Director
1930
1929
A Hollywood Star Director
1929
The Golfers Director
1929
The Bees' Buzz Producer
1929
The Bees' Buzz Director
1929
1929
The Old Barn Director
1929
The Campus Vamp Producer
1928
1928
The Campus Carmen Scenario Writer
1928
Taxi for Two Producer
1928
1928
1928
Run, Girl, Run Producer
1928
Fiddlesticks Producer
1927
Smith's Pony Producer
1927
1927
Broke in China Producer
1927
1927
1926
1926
1926
A Sea Dog's Tale Producer
1926
Ice Cold Cocos Producer
1926
1926
Fight Night Producer
1926
Circus Today Producer
1926
1926
1926
There He Goes Producer
1925
A Rainy Knight Producer
1925
Cold Turkey Story
1925
Cold Turkey Producer
1925
Butter Fingers Producer
1925
Remember When? Producer
1925
Giddap! Scenario Writer
1925
His Marriage Wow Producer
1925
Water Wagons Producer
1925
1925
Bull and Sand Producer
1924
All Night Long Producer
1924
1924
1924
1924
1924
Romeo and Juliet Producer
1924
His New Mamma Producer
1924
Yukon Jake Story
1924
The Cat's Meow Producer
1924
Black Oxfords Producer
1924
1924
1924
Smile Please Producer
1924
Picking Peaches Producer
1924
1924
The Dare-Devil Producer
1923
1923
The Extra Girl Producer
1923
1923
Nip and Tuck Producer
1923
1923
1923
The Shriek of Araby Screenplay
1923
Suzanna Adaptation
1923
1922
1922
Oh, Mabel Behave Director
1922
Gymnasium Jim Producer
1922
Bright Eyes Producer
1921
Bright Eyes Writer
1921
Molly O' Story
1921
Call a Cop Writer
1921
A Small Town Idol Screenplay
1921
1921
Don't Weaken! Producer
1920
1920
Down on the Farm Producer
1920
1919
1919
1919
1919
1919
1918
Mickey Producer
1918
1918
1918
1918
1917
Thirst Producer
1917
1917
A Clever Dummy Producer
1917
1917
Her Nature Dance Producer
1917
1917
1917
1917
Bombs! Producer
1916
A Social Cub Producer
1916
Madcap Ambrose Producer
1916
The Surf Girl Producer
1916
1916
1916
Bath Tub Perils Producer
1916
His Bitter Pill Producer
1916
The Other Man Director
1916
1916
Cinders of Love Producer
1916
A Movie Star Producer
1916
1916
1915
1915
1915
Stolen Magic Director
1915
1915
1915
Her Painted Hero Scenario Writer
1915
1915
1915
My Valet Writer
1915
My Valet Director
1915
1915
1915
1915
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1915
1915
1915
1915
Do-Re-Mi-Boom! Producer
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
Love in Armor Producer
1915
Love in Armor Director
1915
1915
1915
A Bird's a Bird Producer
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
1914
1914
1914
The Sea Nymphs Director
1914
1914
1914
1914
1914
1914
1914
1914
1914
1914
Those Love Pangs Producer
1914
Hello, Mabel Director
1914
1914
The New Janitor Producer
1914
Mabel's Blunder Producer
1914
1914
The Rounders Producer
1914
1914
The Masquerader Producer
1914
Recreation Producer
1914
The Property Man Producer
1914
1914
Mabel's New Job Producer
1914
Laughing Gas Producer
1914
1914
1914
A Missing Bride Director
1914
A Gambling Rube Director
1914
Mabel's Busy Day Director
1914
Mabel's Busy Day Producer
1914
The Knockout Producer
1914
The Knockout Director
1914
1914
1914
1914
1914
1914
The Fatal Mallet Director
1914
The Fatal Mallet Producer
1914
A Busy Day Producer
1914
A Busy Day Director
1914
1914
1914
1914
1914
Mack at It Again Director
1914
1914
1914
1914
1914
Across the Hall Director
1914
A Rural Demon Director
1914
A Rural Demon Producer
1914
1914
Tango Tangle Producer
1914
Tango Tangle Writer
1914
Tango Tangle Director
1914
A Film Johnnie Producer
1914
Between Showers Producer
1914
1914
1914
A Thief Catcher Producer
1914
A Robust Romeo Producer
1914
1914
Making a Living Producer
1914
1914
1914
Won in a Closet Producer
1914
1914
1914
A Misplaced Foot Producer
1914
1913
Some Nerve Producer
1913
Some Nerve Director
1913
1913
1913
The Gusher Producer
1913
The Gusher Director
1913
1913
1913
The Woman Haters Producer
1913
1913
Fatty Joins the Force Scenario Writer
1913
1913
A Muddy Romance Producer
1913
A Muddy Romance Director
1913
Wine Producer
1913
1913
A Small Time Act Producer
1913
1913
1913
The Speed Kings Producer
1913
Two Old Tars Producer
1913
1913
1913
Mother's Boy Producer
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
The Gypsy Queen Producer
1913
The Gypsy Queen Director
1913
1913
1913
Fatty's Day Off Producer
1913
Mabel's New Hero Producer
1913
Mabel's New Hero Director
1913
The Riot Producer
1913
The Riot Director
1913
1913
Love and Courage Producer
1913
1913
1913
Love and Rubbish Producer
1913
1913
1913
Safe in Jail Director
1913
Safe in Jail Producer
1913
1913
1913
1913
Peeping Pete Producer
1913
A Bandit Producer
1913
A Bandit Director
1913
Peeping Pete Director
1913
1913
1913
The Speed Queen Director
1913
1913
1913
1913
The Gangsters Producer
1913
1913
Hubby’s Job Director
1913
1913
1913
A Little Hero Producer
1913
The Ragtime Band Producer
1913
The Ragtime Band Director
1913
1913
A Fishy Affair Producer
1913
Bangville Police Producer
1913
A Fishy Affair Director
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
Hide and Seek Director
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
A Deaf Burglar Director
1913
A Strong Revenge Director
1913
1913
Red Hot Romance Director
1913
1913
A Tangled Affair Director
1913
1913
1913
Mabel’s Heroes Director
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
A Double Wedding Director
1913
The Duel Director
1912
1912
1912
1912
Useful Sheep Director
1912
1912
1912
A Family Mixup Director
1912
Pat's Day Off Director
1912
Pat's Day Off Producer
1912
A Bear Escape Director
1912
A Bear Escape Producer
1912
1912
1912
Mr. Fixit Producer
1912
The Rivals Director
1912
Mr. Fixit Director
1912
The Rivals Producer
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
At It Again Producer
1912
Mabel's Lovers Director
1912
At It Again Director
1912
Mabel's Lovers Producer
1912
At Coney Island Director
1912
At Coney Island Producer
1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
Stolen Glory Director
1912
Stolen Glory Producer
1912
Pedro's Dilemma Director
1912
Pedro's Dilemma Producer
1912
1912
1912
The New Neighbor Director
1912
The New Neighbor Producer
1912
1912
1912
1912
The Water Nymph Producer
1912
1912
The Water Nymph Director
1912
1912
1912
The Tourists Director
1912
1912
1912
The Speed Demon Director
1912
The New Baby Director
1912
Katchem Kate Director
1912
Neighbors Director
1912
Tomboy Bessie Director
1912
Helen's Marriage Director
1912
The Furs Director
1912
1912
1912
Won by a Fish Director
1912
The Brave Hunter Director
1912
Help! Help! Director
1912
Oh, Those Eyes Director
1912
1912
Hot Stuff Director
1912
1912
1912
1912
With a Kodak Director
1912
Why He Gave Up Director
1911
1911
1911
Josh's Suicide Director
1911
The Baron Director
1911
1911
The Diving Girl Director
1911
$500 Reward Director
1911
1911
The Ghost Director
1911
Curiosity Director
1911
1911
1911
Comrades Writer
1911
Comrades Director
1911
1909
1909
The Curtain Pole Director
1909