Mack Sennett

Personal Info

Known For Producer

Gender Male

Birthday 1880-01-17

Deathday 1960-11-05 (80 years old)

Place of Birth Richmond, Québec, Canada

Also Known As Michael Sinnott, Mack Sennet, The King of Comedy, King of Comedy

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

Producer

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

1933
1933
Uncle Jake

as Producer

1933
Sing, Bing, Sing

as Producer

1933
Dream Stuff

as Producer

1933
Caliente Love

as Producer

1933
The Barber Shop

as Producer

1933
The Pharmacist

as Producer

1932
Jimmy's New Yacht

as Producer

1932
Hypnotized

as Producer

1932
The Dentist

as Producer

1932
Dream House

as Producer

1932
The Giddy Age

as Producer

1931
Crashing Hollywood

as Producer

1931
1931
Taxi Troubles

as Producer

1931
Poker Widows

as Producer

1931
The Cannonball

as Producer

1931
1931
Blue of the Night

as Producer

1931
Ghost Parade

as Producer

1931
One More Chance

as Producer

1930
Midnight Daddies

as Producer

1930
Sugar Plum Papa

as Producer

1930
Bulls and Bears

as Producer

1930
Scotch

as Producer

1930
He Trumped Her Ace

as Producer

1930
1929
Matchmaking Mamma

as Producer

1929
The Bees' Buzz

as Producer

1929
The Rodeo

as Producer

1928
Taxi for Two

as Producer

1928
Run, Girl, Run

as Producer

1928
The Campus Carmen

as Producer

1928
Smith's Army Life

as Producer

1928
The Campus Vamp

as Producer

1927
Broke in China

as Producer

1927
1927
Fiddlesticks

as Producer

1927
Smith's Pony

as Producer

1927
1926
1926
Circus Today

as Producer

1926
A Sea Dog's Tale

as Producer

1926
Ice Cold Cocos

as Producer

1926
Saturday Afternoon

as Producer

1926
1926
Fight Night

as Producer

1926
Musclebound Music

as Producer

1926
Smith's Uncle

as Producer

1926
Trimmed in Gold

as Producer

1925
Cold Turkey

as Producer

1925
Water Wagons

as Producer

1925
A Rainy Knight

as Producer

1925
His Marriage Wow

as Producer

1925
There He Goes

as Producer

1925
Remember When?

as Producer

1925
Bashful Jim

as Producer

1925
Butter Fingers

as Producer

1925
Boobs in the Wood

as Producer

1925
Over Thereabouts

as Producer

1924
The Hollywood Kid

as Producer

1924
Black Oxfords

as Producer

1924
1924
Bull and Sand

as Producer

1924
The Hansom Cabman

as Producer

1924
Picking Peaches

as Producer

1924
Smile Please

as Producer

1924
His New Mamma

as Producer

1924
The Cat's Meow

as Producer

1924
Romeo and Juliet

as Producer

1924
Shanghaied Lovers

as Producer

1924
1924
1924
All Night Long

as Producer

1923
The Dare-Devil

as Producer

1923
The Extra Girl

as Producer

1923
1923
Nip and Tuck

as Producer

1922
When Summer Comes

as Producer

1922
Gymnasium Jim

as Producer

1921
Bright Eyes

as Producer

1920
Don't Weaken!

as Producer

1920
Down on the Farm

as Producer

1919
Hearts and Flowers

as Producer

1919
1919
1919
Up in Alf's Place

as Producer

1918
Mickey

as Producer

1918
1918
1918
1917
1917
A Clever Dummy

as Producer

1917
Her Torpedoed Love

as Producer

1917
Her Fame and Shame

as Producer

1917
1917
Thirst

as Producer

1917
Her Nature Dance

as Producer

1917
1917
The Grab Bag Bride

as Producer

1916
A Movie Star

as Producer

1916
1916
His Bitter Pill

as Producer

1916
Madcap Ambrose

as Producer

1916
Bath Tub Perils

as Producer

1916
Cinders of Love

as Producer

1916
The Surf Girl

as Producer

1916
1916
1916
A Social Cub

as Producer

1916
Bombs!

as Producer

1916
1915
Hearts and Planets

as Producer

1915
1915
A Hash House Fraud

as Producer

1915
1915
Do-Re-Mi-Boom!

as Producer

1915
1915
A Bird's a Bird

as Producer

1915
A Submarine Pirate

as Producer

1915
Saved by Wireless

as Producer

1915
Court House Crooks

as Producer

1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
Love in Armor

as Producer

1915
A One Night Stand

as Producer

1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
Hogan the Porter

as Producer

1915
1915
The Cannon Ball

as Producer

1914
Dough and Dynamite

as Producer

1914
Between Showers

as Producer

1914
Cruel, Cruel Love

as Producer

1914
1914
Mabel's Busy Day

as Producer

1914
Laughing Gas

as Producer

1914
The New Janitor

as Producer

1914
The Masquerader

as Producer

1914
The Fatal Mallet

as Producer

1914
Our Country Cousin

as Producer

1914
Won in a Closet

as Producer

1914
A Robust Romeo

as Producer

1914
A Misplaced Foot

as Producer

1914
A Flirt's Mistake

as Producer

1914
1914
The Under-Sheriff

as Producer

1914
1914
1914
1914
A Rural Demon

as Producer

1914
The Chicken Chaser

as Producer

1914
1914
1914
1914
A Thief Catcher

as Producer

1914
The Noise of Bombs

as Producer

1914
Recreation

as Producer

1914
1914
Caught in the Rain

as Producer

1914
1914
1914
1914
A Film Johnnie

as Producer

1914
Tango Tangles

as Producer

1914
Making a Living

as Producer

1914
Mabel's Blunder

as Producer

1914
1914
A Busy Day

as Producer

1914
1914
1914
1914
1914
Those Love Pangs

as Producer

1914
The Property Man

as Producer

1914
The Knockout

as Producer

1914
Getting Acquainted

as Producer

1914
His New Profession

as Producer

1914
The Rounders

as Producer

1914
His Musical Career

as Producer

1914
Gentlemen of Nerve

as Producer

1914
Mabel's New Job

as Producer

1913
1913
The Telltale Light

as Producer

1913
1913
Love and Courage

as Producer

1913
1913
Safe in Jail

as Producer

1913
1913
Love and Rubbish

as Producer

1913
Mabel's New Hero

as Producer

1913
1913
The Gypsy Queen

as Producer

1913
The Fatal Taxicab

as Producer

1913
Fatty's Day Off

as Producer

1913
The Riot

as Producer

1913
1913
Two Old Tars

as Producer

1913
A Small Time Act

as Producer

1913
Mother's Boy

as Producer

1913
The Milk We Drink

as Producer

1913
Fatty at San Diego

as Producer

1913
Some Nerve

as Producer

1913
Wine

as Producer

1913
1913
The Woman Haters

as Producer

1913
A Ride for a Bride

as Producer

1913
His Sister's Kids

as Producer

1913
Fatty's Flirtation

as Producer

1913
1913
1913
The Gangsters

as Producer

1913
1913
Peeping Pete

as Producer

1913
1913
A Bandit

as Producer

1913
A Muddy Romance

as Producer

1913
The Speed Kings

as Producer

1913
On His Wedding Day

as Producer

1913
Bangville Police

as Producer

1913
A Fishy Affair

as Producer

1913
The Ragtime Band

as Producer

1913
A Little Hero

as Producer

1913
The Gusher

as Producer

1913
1913
1912
The Water Nymph

as Producer

1912
1912
Riley and Schultze

as Producer

1912
1912
1912
Pedro's Dilemma

as Producer

1912
1912
Stolen Glory

as Producer

1912
The New Neighbor

as Producer

1912
Mabel's Lovers

as Producer

1912
1912
1912
Mr. Fixit

as Producer

1912
A Desperate Lover

as Producer

1912
At Coney Island

as Producer

1912
At It Again

as Producer

1912
The Rivals

as Producer

1912
Pat's Day Off

as Producer

1912
A Bear Escape

as Producer

Actor

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

1952
1951
The Slappiest Days of Our Lives

as (archive footage)

1949
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
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
1914
Rebecca's Wedding Day

as The Father

1913
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
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
1912
Hoffmeyer's Legacy

as The Police Chief

1912
1912
Pat's Day Off

as Pat the Cop

1912
A Bear Escape

as Sleuth

1912
Mr. Fixit

as suitor

1912
The Rivals

as Henry

1912
A Temperamental Husband

as Police Chief

1912
At It Again

as sleuth

1912
1912
1912
1912
The Water Nymph

as Mack, Mabel's Boyfriend

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

1911
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

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
1910
A Midnight Cupid

as Nick - the Unfortunate One

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
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
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
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
The Sealed Room

as A Soldier

1909
The Little Darling

as In Boarding House

1909
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
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
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
The Deception

as The Doctor

1909
1909
The Salvation Army Lass

as At Factory / Salvationist Flagbearer

1909
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
Those Awful Hats

as Man in checkered jacket and top hat

1909
The Welcome Burglar

as The Butler / In Office / In Bar

1909
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 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
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
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
1908
The Red Girl

as Man in First Bar / Man in Second Bar

1908
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

Director

2012
1947
Road to Hollywood

as Director

1935
1935
1935
Way Up Thar

as Director

1935
Flicker Fever

as Director

1932
Hypnotized

as Director

1932
1931
I Surrender Dear

as Director

1931
Ghost Parade

as Director

1931
Dance Hall Marge

as Director

1931
The Fainting Lover

as Director

1931
Movie-Town

as Director

1931
The Cannonball

as Director

1931
The Albany Branch

as Director

1931
Hold 'er Sheriff

as Director

1931
One More Chance

as Director

1930
Rough Idea of Love

as Director

1930
Fat Wives for Thin

as Director

1930
The Chumps

as Director

1930
Honeymoon Zeppelin

as Director

1930
Midnight Daddies

as Director

1930
Sugar Plum Papa

as Director

1930
Scotch

as Director

1930
The Bluffer

as Director

1930
Racket Cheers

as Director

1930
Bulls and Bears

as Director

1929
The Old Barn

as Director

1929
The Bees' Buzz

as Director

1929
A Hollywood Star

as Director

1929
The Golfers

as Director

1929
The New Half Back

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

1915
The Little Teacher

as Director

1915
Hash House Mashers

as Director

1915
My Valet

as Director

1915
Stolen Magic

as Director

1914
Cruel, Cruel Love

as Director

1914
The Fatal Mallet

as Director

1914
Tango Tangles

as Director

1914
Mabel at the Wheel

as Director

1914
Our Country Cousin

as Director

1914
The Noise of Bombs

as Director

1914
Hello, Mabel

as Director

1914
A Rural Demon

as Director

1914
A Busy Day

as Director

1914
Across the Hall

as Director

1914
Mabel's Busy Day

as Director

1914
1914
1914
The Knockout

as Director

1914
The Sea Nymphs

as Director

1914
Love and Gasoline

as Director

1914
A Gambling Rube

as Director

1914
Mack at It Again

as Director

1914
A Missing Bride

as Director

1914
1913
How Hiram Won Out

as Director

1913
On His Wedding Day

as Director

1913
1913
A Fishy Affair

as Director

1913
1913
A Muddy Romance

as Director

1913
Mabel's New Hero

as Director

1913
Hide and Seek

as Director

1913
1913
The Gusher

as Director

1913
A Bandit

as Director

1913
Peeping Pete

as Director

1913
A Strong Revenge

as Director

1913
The Ragtime Band

as Director

1913
Safe in Jail

as Director

1913
The Telltale Light

as Director

1913
1913
1913
1913
The Gypsy Queen

as Director

1913
The Riot

as Director

1913
The Fatal Taxicab

as Director

1913
1913
Some Nerve

as Director

1913
1913
1913
A Deaf Burglar

as Director

1913
1913
1913
1913
The Bowling Match

as Director

1913
1913
1913
1913
1913
A Double Wedding

as Director

1913
For Lizzie's Sake

as Director

1913
1913
The Hansom Driver

as Director

1913
Hubby’s Job

as Director

1913
1913
1913
1913
Red Hot Romance

as Director

1913
1913
Mabel’s Heroes

as Director

1913
1913
1913
1913
The Speed Queen

as Director

1913
1913
A Tangled Affair

as Director

1913
1913
His Chum the Baron

as Director

1912
Useful Sheep

as Director

1912
With a Kodak

as Director

1912
The Water Nymph

as Director

1912
Hot Stuff

as Director

1912
1912
1912
Neighbors

as Director

1912
Tomboy Bessie

as Director

1912
1912
A Spanish Dilemma

as Director

1912
Oh, Those Eyes

as Director

1912
The Brave Hunter

as Director

1912
Helen's Marriage

as Director

1912
The Furs

as Director

1912
Help! Help!

as Director

1912
1912
Mabel's Stratagem

as Director

1912
The Tourists

as Director

1912
Katchem Kate

as Director

1912
1912
1912
1912
1912
Riley and Schultze

as Director

1912
Pedro's Dilemma

as Director

1912
1912
The New Neighbor

as Director

1912
1912
Stolen Glory

as Director

1912
1912
At Coney Island

as Director

1912
A Desperate Lover

as Director

1912
The Rivals

as Director

1912
Mr. Fixit

as Director

1912
At It Again

as Director

1912
1912
Mabel's Lovers

as Director

1912
1912
Pat's Day Off

as Director

1912
A Bear Escape

as Director

1912
The Speed Demon

as Director

1912
Won by a Fish

as Director

1912
Hoffmeyer's Legacy

as Director

1912
1912
1912
1912
The New Baby

as Director

1912
1912
A Family Mixup

as Director

1912
1912
The Duel

as Director

1911
The Manicure Lady

as Director

1911
Comrades

as Director

1911
The Villain Foiled

as Director

1911
The Baron

as Director

1911
Josh's Suicide

as Director

1911
The Ghost

as Director

1911
1911
1911
Curiosity

as Director

1911
$500 Reward

as Director

1911
The Diving Girl

as Director

1911
1911
Why He Gave Up

as Director

1909
The Curtain Pole

as Director

Writer

1935
Flicker Fever

as Adaptation

1933
Dream Stuff

as Screenplay

1933
Caliente Love

as Screenplay

1928
The Campus Carmen

as Scenario Writer

1927
1926
1926
1925
Giddap!

as Scenario Writer

1925
Cold Turkey

as Story

1924
1924
Yukon Jake

as Story

1923
1923
Suzanna

as Adaptation

1923
The Dare-Devil

as Writer

1923
1923
The Shriek of Araby

as Screenplay

1922
1921
Bright Eyes

as Writer

1921
A Small Town Idol

as Screenplay

1921
Molly O'

as Story

1921
Call a Cop

as Writer

1920
1919
1918
1917
A Clever Dummy

as Writer

1916
Bath Tub Perils

as Writer

1915
1915
Her Painted Hero

as Scenario Writer

1915
1915
1915
1915
1915
My Valet

as Writer

1915
1914
1914
1914
Tango Tangles

as Writer

1913
Fatty Joins the Force

as Scenario Writer

1913
1911
1911
Comrades

as Writer

1909
1909

Crew

1924
Smile Please

as Presenter