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

This Is Your Life

Frank Capra's American Dream

It's Showtime

Cavalcade of the Academy Awards

What the Daisy Said

Days of Thrills and Laughter

1776, or The Hessian Renegades

The Real Charlie Chaplin

All Movies (264)

• The Real Charlie Chaplin2021 · as Self (archive footage)
• Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty2020 · as Self (archive footage)
• Mary Pickford: The Muse of the Movies2008 · as Self (archive footage)
• D.W. Griffith - Years of Discovery 1909-19132002
• Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story2002 · as Self (archive audio) (uncredited)
• Frank Capra's American Dream1997 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Hollywood Clowns1979 · as (archive footage)
• Bob Hope's World of Comedy1976 · as Self - Tribute Montage (archive footage)
• It's Showtime1976 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Great Chase1962
• Crazy Days1962 · as Various (archive footage) (uncredited)
• Days of Thrills and Laughter1961 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Golden Age of Comedy1957 · as archive footage
• Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops1955 · as Mack Sennett
• The Slappiest Days of Our Lives1951 · as (archive footage)
• Down Memory Lane1949 · as Mack Sennett
• Hedda Hopper’s Hollywood No. 61942
• Cavalcade of the Academy Awards1940 · as Self (archive footage)
• Hollywood Cavalcade1939 · as Mack Sennett
• Hollywood Boulevard1936 · as Cinegrill Customer (uncredited)
• Movie-Town1931 · as Mack Sennett-Director
• Screen Snapshots (Series 10, No. 8)1931 · as Self
• The Hollywood Kid1924 · as Self
• Oh, Mabel Behave1922 · as Blaa Blaa
• Fatty and the Broadway Stars1915 · as Mack Sennett
• Stolen Magic1915 · as The Traveler's Friend
• My Valet1915 · as John's Valet
• The Little Teacher1915 · as Tall Unruly Student
• Hearts and Planets1915 · as Invisible Star
• The Property Man1914 · as Man in Front Row Audience (uncredited)
• Mabel's Busy Day1914 · as Customer
• The Knockout1914 · as Spectator / Man Outside Arena (uncredited)
• The Fatal Mallet1914 · as Other Suitor (uncredited)
• A Busy Day1914 · as Newsreel Film Director (uncredited)
• Mabel at the Wheel1914 · as Race Spectator (uncredited)
• Mack at It Again1914 · as Mack
• Mabel’s Bear Escape1914
• Rebecca's Wedding Day1914 · as The Father
• Love Sickness at Sea1913 · as Mabel's Sweetheart
• A Healthy Neighborhood1913
• Mabel's Dramatic Career1913 · as Mack - Mabel's Sweetheart
• Rastus and the Game Cock1913 · as Cockfight Organizer
• For the Love of Mabel1913
• Peeping Pete1913 · as Peeping Pete
• The Hansom Driver1913 · as The Hansom Cab Driver
• Barney Oldfield's Race for a Life1913 · as Mabel's Boyfriend
• Their First Execution1913
• Mabel’s Awful Mistakes1913 · as Jones
• Murphy's I.O.U.1913 · as Police Captain
• Those Good Old Days1913 · as The Peasant
• Her New Beau1913
• At Twelve O’Clock1913 · as Mabel's Lover
• The Rube and the Baron1913 · as John - the Rube
• A Strong Revenge1913 · as Schnitz
• The Sleuths at the Floral Parade1913 · as 1st Sleuth
• Mabel’s Heroes1913 · as 1st Suitor
• The Battle of Who Run1913 · as Union Soldier
• The Mistaken Masher1913 · as The Boxing Champion
• How Hiram Won Out1913 · as Hiram
• The Duel1912
• Hoffmeyer's Legacy1912 · as The Police Chief
• A Family Mixup1912 · as Smith
• Pat's Day Off1912 · as Pat the Cop
• A Bear Escape1912 · as Sleuth
• Mr. Fixit1912 · as suitor
• The Rivals1912 · as Henry
• The Deacon's Troubles1912
• A Temperamental Husband1912 · as Police Chief
• At It Again1912 · as sleuth
• At Coney Island1912 · as The Boy
• The Flirting Husband1912
• The Ambitious Butler1912
• Pedro's Dilemma1912 · as Pedro
• Riley and Schultze1912 · as Riley
• The New Neighbor1912
• The Water Nymph1912 · as Mack, Mabel's Boyfriend
• Cohen Collects a Debt1912
• What the Doctor Ordered1912 · as Jenks
• The Would-Be Shriner1912 · as Hank Hopkins
• The Speed Demon1912 · as Minor Role (unconfirmed)
• Man's Genesis1912
• The New Baby1912 · as The Husband
• Tomboy Bessie1912 · as Andrew - the Suitor
• The Furs1912 · as The Salesman
• The Brave Hunter1912 · as The Brave Hunter
• Hot Stuff1912 · as Hank Hawkins
• A Spanish Dilemma1912 · as Carlos, Jose's Brother
• A String of Pearls1912 · as The Musician
• The Fatal Chocolate1912 · as Zeke
• The Inventor’s Secret1911 · as Dan the Cop
• $500 Reward1911 · as Sherlock Holmes
• The Beautiful Voice1911 · as A Frenchman
• The Ghost1911 · as A Crook
• The Manicure Lady1911 · as The Barber
• The New Dress1911
• Paradise Lost1911 · as Pete
• The Spanish Gypsy1911 · as Gypsy
• Comrades1911 · as Mack
• His Daughter1911
• Fisher Folks1911 · as At Fair
• His Trust Fulfilled1911
• His Trust1911 · as Confederate Soldier Delivering Sword
• The Italian Barber1911 · as Bobby Mack
• After the Ball1910
• Love in Quarantine1910
• The Broken Doll1910 · as Mack
• A Lucky Toothache1910 · as Tom
• A Gold Necklace1910 · as Sam
• Examination Day at School1910
• Muggsy Becomes a Hero1910
• The Modern Prodigal1910
• Wilful Peggy1910 · as Man at the Wedding
• When We Were in Our 'Teens1910 · as The Butler
• An Arcadian Maid1910 · as The Peddler
• A Flash of Light1910 · as Wedding Guest
• What the Daisy Said1910 · as (uncredited)
• A Child's Impulse1910 · as At Train
• Never Again1910 · as A Rival Sweetheart
• In the Border States1910 · as Union Soldier
• In the Border States1910 · as Union Soldier (uncredited)
• A Victim of Jealousy1910 · as Milliner
• A Midnight Cupid1910 · as Nick - the Unfortunate One
• In the Season of Buds1910 · as Henry
• The Purgation1910
• Ramona1910 · as The White Exploiter
• An Affair of Hearts1910 · as Monsieur Renay
• Over Silent Paths1910
• The Two Brothers1910 · as One of Pedro's Men
• Love Among the Roses1910
• As It Is in Life1910 · as Owner of a Pigeon Farm
• Faithful1910 · as Zeke [Faithful]
• In Old California1910 · as Soldier
• The Thread of Destiny1910
• The Newlyweds1910 · as On Train
• Taming a Husband1910 · as Soldier
• The Converts1910
• The Last Deal1910 · as In Bank
• All on Account of the Milk1910 · as The Farmhand
• The Day After1909 · as Party Guest
• To Save Her Soul1909 · as Backstage at Debut
• A Trap for Santa Claus1909 · as Angry Bartender (uncredited)
• A Corner in Wheat1909
• The Redman's View1909 · as Conqueror
• Through the Breakers1909 · as At the Ball / At the Club
• The Death Disc: A Story of the Cromwellian Period1909
• The Mountaineer's Honor1909 · as In Posse
• The Light That Came1909 · as Suitor
• Nursing a Viper1909 · as In Mob
• The Gibson Goddess1909 · as An Admirer
• What's Your Hurry?1909 · as On Street
• Lines of White on a Sullen Sea1909 · as Fisherman in First Port
• A Change of Heart1909
• Pippa Passes1909 · as In Studio
• The Awakening1909 · as The Butler
• Leather Stocking1909 · as Big Serpent
• The Broken Locket1909 · as Peabody's Companion
• Getting Even1909 · as Miner
• 1776, or The Hessian Renegades1909 · as Hessian
• The Sealed Room1909 · as A Soldier
• The Little Darling1909 · as In Boarding House
• Oh, Uncle!1909
• The Seventh Day1909 · as The Judge's Clerk
• The Indian Runner's Romance1909 · as Indian
• His Wife's Visitor1909 · as At Club
• Mr. Jones’ Burglar1909 · as The Burglar
• They Would Elope1909
• The Mended Lute1909 · as Indian
• A Strange Meeting1909 · as In Congregation
• The Slave1909 · as A Barbarian
• The Cardinal's Conspiracy1909 · as Comic Cutthroat
• The Necklace1909 · as In Pawnshop / In Jewelry Store / Party Guest
• The Way of Man1909 · as A Butler
• The Peachbasket Hat1909 · as Policeman/In Store
• The Mexican Sweethearts1909 · as Mexican in Bar
• Her First Biscuits1909 · as Biscuit Victim
• The Faded Lilies1909 · as At Party
• The Son's Return1909 · as Creditor / Neighbor
• The Lonely Villa1909
• A New Trick1909 · as The Thief
• The Violin Maker of Cremona1909 · as In Crowd
• What Drink Did1909 · as Workman
• The Cricket on the Hearth1909 · as Merry Andrew
• Two Memories1909 · as Party Guest
• Resurrection1909 · as At Court / A Guard / At Inn
• The Jilt1909 · as DDorothy's First Suitor / Bartender / At Stock Exchange
• Jones and the Lady Book Agent1909 · as Dick Smith
• The Suicide Club1909 · as Member of Suicide Club
• Lucky Jim1909 · as Jack
• Twin Brothers1909
• Lady Helen's Escapade1909 · as Dinner Guest
• Confidence1909 · as Footman
• The Winning Coat1909 · as Servant
• The Road to the Heart1909 · as Cowpuncher
• A Drunkard's Reformation1909 · as Man in the Play / Man in the Orchestra / In the Bar
• Jones and His New Neighbors1909 · as Policeman
• The Deception1909 · as The Doctor
• And a Little Child Shall Lead Them1909 · as The Servant
• The Voice of the Violin1909 · as At Party Meeting
• The Lure of the Gown1909 · as At Dance
• The Salvation Army Lass1909 · as At Factory / Salvationist Flagbearer
• The Wooden Leg1909 · as Tramp
• At the Altar1909 · as Policeman / Dinner Guest
• The Golden Louis1909 · as Gambler / Reveller
• The Politician's Love Story1909 · as Boss Tim Crogan
• The Joneses Have Amateur Theatricals1909 · as Theatre Man
• The Curtain Pole1909 · as Monsieur Dupont
• A Wreath in Time1909 · as John Goodhusband
• The Girls and Daddy1909 · as At Black & Tan Ball / Policeman
• The Cord of Life1909 · as Policeman
• Those Awful Hats1909 · as The Usher, trying to manage the situation
• The Welcome Burglar1909 · as The Butler
• The Fascinating Mrs. Francis1909 · as Party Guest
• Mr. Jones Has a Card Party1909 · as Guest
• The Criminal Hypnotist1909 · as Party Guest
• The Sacrifice1909 · as At Wigmaker's / At Jeweler's / At Pawnshop
• A Rural Elopement1909 · as In Crowd
• The Honor of Thieves1909 · as Man at dance / Cop
• Love Finds a Way1909 · as Footman
• The Maniac Cook1909 · as Policeman #2
• One Touch of Nature1909 · as Cop / Man in second couple
• The Helping Hand1908 · as Wedding Guest
• Mr. Jones at the Ball1908 · as Butler / Policeman
• The Christmas Burglars1908 · as One of Mike's Assistants
• An Awful Moment1908 · as Policeman / Man in Court
• The Test of Friendship1908 · as Guest / Man in Fight
• The Reckoning1908 · as The Lover
• The Feud and the Turkey1908 · as A Member of the Wilkinson Clan
• Money Mad1908 · as Man on the Street
• The Valet's Wife1908 · as Reggie Van Twiller
• The Clubman and the Tramp1908 · as Dinner Guest / Policeman
• The Song of the Shirt1908 · as Foreman / In Office / In Second Restaurant
• The Guerrilla1908 · as Confederate Soldier / Union Soldier
• The Taming of the Shrew1908 · as Petruchio's Servant
• The Pirate's Gold1908 · as Pirate
• After Many Years1908 · as Sailor / Member of Rescue Party
• Concealing a Burglar1908 · as Waiter / Policeman
• The Call of the Wild1908 · as Party Guest
• Romance of a Jewess1908 · as Customer / In Bookstore / Doctor
• The Vaquero's Vow1908 · as Wedding Party / Man in Bar
• Ingomar, the Barbarian1908 · as Barbarian
• Father Gets in the Game1908 · as Father Bill Wilkins
• The Zulu's Heart1908
• The Devil1908 · as Waiter
• A Smoked Husband1908 · as Man in Top Hat
• Where the Breakers Roar1908 · as Policeman
• The Heart of O Yama1908 · as Footman
• The Red Girl1908 · as Man in First Bar / Man in Second Bar
• Behind the Scenes: Where All Is Not Gold That Glitters1908 · as Backstage Man
• The Girl and the Outlaw1908 · as Indian
• Monday Morning in a Coney Island Police Court1908 · as Policeman
• Betrayed by a Handprint1908 · as The Butler
• Balked at the Altar1908
• The Fatal Hour1908 · as Policeman
• Deceived Slumming Party1908 · as Policeman / Waiter
• The Black Viper1908 · as Rescuer
• The Stage Rustler1908 · as Man in Bar
• The Kentuckian1908
• Over the Hills to the Poor House1908 · as Bartender
• The Man in the Box1908 · as Gang Member
• The Invisible Fluid1908 · as Mover
• Thompson's Night Out1908 · as Theatre Bouncer
• The Sculptor's Nightmare1908
• The King's Messenger1908 · as Soldier
• Old Isaacs, the Pawnbroker1908 · as Charity Worker

All TV Shows (1)

• This Is Your Life1952 · as Self