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
1952
Hollywood
1980
The Real Charlie Chaplin
2021
Over the Hills to the Poor House
1908
0The Slappiest Days of Our Lives
1951
1776, or The Hessian Renegades
1909
Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty
2020
Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops
1955
Frank Capra's American Dream
1997
A Corner in Wheat
1909
Paradise Lost
1911
The Knockout
1914
Filmography
This Is Your Life
as Self · 1952
Hollywood
as Self (archive footage, uncredited) · 1980
The Real Charlie Chaplin
as Self (archive footage) · 2021
Over the Hills to the Poor House
as Bartender · 1908
The Slappiest Days of Our Lives
as (archive footage) · 1951
1776, or The Hessian Renegades
as Hessian · 1909
Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty
as Self (archive footage) · 2020
Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops
as Mack Sennett · 1955
Frank Capra's American Dream
as Self (archive footage) · 1997
A Corner in Wheat
· 1909
Paradise Lost
as Pete · 1911
The Knockout
as Spectator / Man Outside Arena (uncredited) · 1914
To Save Her Soul
as Backstage at Debut · 1909
The Two Brothers
as One of Pedro's Men · 1910
D.W. Griffith - Years of Discovery 1909-1913
· 2002
It's Showtime
as Self (archive footage) · 1976
Days of Thrills and Laughter
as Self (archive footage) · 1961
Leather Stocking
as Big Serpent · 1909
Mabel at the Wheel
as Race Spectator (uncredited) · 1914
Lady Helen's Escapade
as Dinner Guest · 1909
Mabel's Busy Day
as Customer · 1914
Peeping Pete
as Peeping Pete · 1913
The Golden Age of Comedy
as archive footage · 1957
What the Daisy Said
as (uncredited) · 1910
The Cord of Life
as Policeman · 1909
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
as Self (archive footage) · 1940
The Taming of the Shrew
as Petruchio's Servant · 1908
Down Memory Lane
as Mack Sennett · 1949
Mabel's Dramatic Career
as Mack - Mabel's Sweetheart · 1913
Screen Snapshots (Series 10, No. 8)
as Self · 1931
The Ghost
as A Crook · 1911
The Cricket on the Hearth
as Merry Andrew · 1909
Mary Pickford: The Muse of the Movies
as Self (archive footage) · 2008
The Light That Came
as Suitor · 1909
The Vaquero's Vow
as Wedding Party / Man in Bar · 1908
Fatty and the Broadway Stars
as Mack Sennett · 1915
Mr. Jones Has a Card Party
as Guest · 1909
The Call of the Wild
as Party Guest · 1908
The Indian Runner's Romance
as Indian · 1909
As It Is in Life
as Owner of a Pigeon Farm · 1910
Gold Is Not All
as Steve · 1910
The Redman's View
as Conqueror · 1909
The Broken Doll
as Mack · 1910
Muggsy Becomes a Hero
· 1910
The Hollywood Clowns
as (archive footage) · 1979
Hedda Hopper’s Hollywood No. 6
· 1942
The Thread of Destiny
· 1910
Father Gets in the Game
as Father Bill Wilkins · 1908
The Little Darling
as In Boarding House · 1909
The Joneses Have Amateur Theatricals
as Theatre Man · 1909
Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
as Self (archive audio) (uncredited) · 2002
The Salvation Army Lass
as At Factory / Salvationist Flagbearer · 1909
Movie-Town
as Mack Sennett-Director · 1931
Hollywood Boulevard
as Cinegrill Customer (uncredited) · 1936
The Sealed Room
as A Soldier · 1909
A Trap for Santa Claus
as Angry Bartender (uncredited) · 1909
A Busy Day
as Newsreel Film Director (uncredited) · 1914
A Flash of Light
as Wedding Guest · 1910
The Girl and the Outlaw
as Indian · 1908
The Cardinal's Conspiracy
as Comic Cutthroat · 1909
The Girls and Daddy
as At Black & Tan Ball / Policeman · 1909
In the Border States
as Union Soldier · 1910
In the Border States
as Union Soldier (uncredited) · 1910
Their First Execution
· 1913
Balked at the Altar
· 1908
Where the Breakers Roar
as Policeman · 1908
Monday Morning in a Coney Island Police Court
as Policeman · 1908
A Drunkard's Reformation
as Man in the Play / Man in the Orchestra / In the Bar · 1909
The Property Man
as Man in Front Row Audience (uncredited) · 1914
Rastus and the Game Cock
as Cockfight Organizer · 1913
A String of Pearls
as The Musician · 1912
The Way of Man
as A Butler · 1909
Lines of White on a Sullen Sea
as Fisherman in First Port · 1909
The Mountaineer's Honor
as In Posse · 1909
Mr. Fixit
as suitor · 1912
Behind the Scenes: Where All Is Not Gold That Glitters
as Backstage Man · 1908
Barney Oldfield's Race for a Life
as Mabel's Boyfriend · 1913
The Honor of Thieves
as Man at dance / Cop · 1909
The Song of the Shirt
as Foreman / In Office / In Second Restaurant · 1908
Betrayed by a Handprint
as The Butler · 1908
The Spanish Gypsy
as Gypsy · 1911
A Child's Impulse
as At Train · 1910
An Affair of Hearts
as Monsieur Renay · 1910
A Change of Heart
as Man Outside Cafe · 1909
Romance of a Jewess
as Customer / In Bookstore / Doctor · 1908
Hollywood Cavalcade
as Mack Sennett · 1939
Taming a Husband
as Soldier · 1910
Mr. Jones at the Ball
as Butler / Policeman · 1908
One Touch of Nature
as Cop / Man in second couple · 1909
Murphy's I.O.U.
as Police Captain · 1913
The Zulu's Heart
· 1908
The Politician's Love Story
as Boss Tim Crogan · 1909
His Wife's Visitor
as At Club · 1909
A Child's Faith
as Alice’s husband · 1910
A Wreath in Time
as John Goodhusband · 1909
The Death Disc: A Story of the Cromwellian Period
· 1909
Jones and His New Neighbors
as Policeman · 1909
The Violin Maker of Cremona
as In Crowd · 1909
Love Among the Roses
· 1910
The Voice of the Violin
as At Party Meeting · 1909
The Fascinating Mrs. Francis
as Party Guest · 1909
The Golden Louis
as Gambler / Reveller · 1909
What's Your Hurry?
as On Street · 1909
The Sculptor's Nightmare
· 1908
The Son's Return
as Creditor / Neighbor · 1909
For the Love of Mabel
· 1913
The Red Girl
as Man in First Bar / Man in Second Bar · 1908
All on Account of the Milk
as The Gardener · 1910
The Lure of the Gown
as At Dance · 1909
When We Were in Our 'Teens
as The Butler · 1910
The Feud and the Turkey
as A Member of the Wilkinson Clan · 1908
The Test of Friendship
as Guest / Man in Fight · 1908
The Broken Locket
as Peabody's Companion · 1909
The Rube and the Baron
as John - the Rube · 1913
The Fatal Mallet
as Other Suitor (uncredited) · 1914
In the Season of Buds
as Henry · 1910
A Victim of Jealousy
as Milliner · 1910
Jones and the Lady Book Agent
as Dick Smith · 1909
The Pirate's Gold
as Pirate · 1908
At Twelve O’Clock
as Mabel's Lover · 1913
Riley and Schultze
as Riley · 1912
Thompson's Night Out
as Theatre Bouncer · 1908
The Valet's Wife
as Reggie Van Twiller · 1908
What the Doctor Ordered
as Jenks · 1912
The New Dress
· 1911
The Suicide Club
as Member of Suicide Club · 1909
They Would Elope
· 1909
Resurrection
as At Court / A Guard / At Inn · 1909
Love Finds a Way
as Footman · 1909
Mabel’s Awful Mistakes
as Jones · 1913
Cohen Collects a Debt
· 1912
The Day After
as Party Guest · 1909
An Arcadian Maid
as The Peddler · 1910
Old Isaacs, the Pawnbroker
as Charity Worker · 1908
A Strong Revenge
as Schnitz · 1913
The Road to the Heart
as Cowpuncher · 1909
The Maniac Cook
as Policeman #2 · 1909
A Lucky Toothache
as Tom · 1910
The Lonely Villa
· 1909
Rebecca's Wedding Day
as The Father · 1914
The Curtain Pole
as Monsieur Dupont · 1909
Crazy Days
as Various (archive footage) (uncredited) · 1962
The King's Messenger
as Soldier · 1908
The Wooden Leg
as Tramp · 1909
The Great Chase
· 1962
Pat's Day Off
as Pat the Cop · 1912
The Heart of O Yama
as Footman · 1908
The Last Deal
as In Bank · 1910
Mabel’s Bear Escape
· 1914
And a Little Child Shall Lead Them
as The Servant · 1909
What Drink Did
as Workman · 1909
Nursing a Viper
as In Mob · 1909
The Black Viper
as Rescuer · 1908
Those Good Old Days
as The Peasant · 1913
Pippa Passes
as In Studio · 1909
The Inventor’s Secret
as Dan the Cop · 1911
The Would-Be Shriner
as Hank Hopkins · 1912
A Rural Elopement
as In Crowd · 1909
Getting Even
as Miner · 1909
Examination Day at School
· 1910
Faithful
as Zeke [Faithful] · 1910
The Brave Hunter
as The Brave Hunter · 1912
Love Sickness at Sea
as Mabel's Sweetheart · 1913
Through the Breakers
as At the Ball / At the Club · 1909
The Awakening
as The Butler · 1909
The Sleuths at the Floral Parade
as 1st Sleuth · 1913
Deceived Slumming Party
as Policeman / Waiter · 1908
How Hiram Won Out
as Hiram · 1913
His Trust Fulfilled
· 1911
The Mistaken Masher
as The Boxing Champion · 1913
After the Ball
· 1910
At the Altar
as Policeman / Dinner Guest · 1909
In Old California
as Soldier · 1910
The Battle of Who Run
as Union Soldier · 1913
Lucky Jim
as Jack · 1909
The Criminal Hypnotist
as Party Guest · 1909
The Deacon's Troubles
· 1912
Her First Biscuits
as Biscuit Victim · 1909
A Temperamental Husband
as Police Chief · 1912
The Modern Prodigal
· 1910
Fisher Folks
as At Fair · 1911
My Valet
as John's Valet · 1915
The Mended Lute
as Indian · 1909
Those Awful Hats
as The Usher, trying to manage the situation · 1909
The Hollywood Kid
as Self · 1924
Man's Genesis
· 1912
The Helping Hand
as Wedding Guest · 1908
Two Memories
as Party Guest · 1909
The Welcome Burglar
as The Butler · 1909
The Gibson Goddess
as An Admirer · 1909
His Trust
as Confederate Soldier Delivering Sword · 1911
The Seventh Day
as The Judge's Clerk · 1909
The Manicure Lady
as The Barber · 1911
Confidence
as Footman · 1909
The Winning Coat
as Servant · 1909
Ramona
as The White Exploiter · 1910
Hoffmeyer's Legacy
as The Police Chief · 1912
Oh, Mabel Behave
as Blaa Blaa · 1922
The Fatal Hour
as Policeman · 1908
The Speed Demon
as Minor Role (unconfirmed) · 1912
Wilful Peggy
as Man at the Wedding · 1910
The Deception
as The Doctor · 1909
Money Mad
as Man on the Street · 1908
Mack at It Again
as Mack · 1914
The Man in the Box
as Gang Member · 1908
An Awful Moment
as Policeman / Man in Court · 1908
The Clubman and the Tramp
as Dinner Guest / Policeman · 1908
The Ambitious Butler
· 1912
The Little Teacher
as Tall Unruly Student · 1915
The Hansom Driver
as The Hansom Cab Driver · 1913
A Smoked Husband
as Man in Top Hat · 1908
The Jilt
as DDorothy's First Suitor / Bartender / At Stock Exchange · 1909
At It Again
as sleuth · 1912
The Italian Barber
as Bobby Mack · 1911
A Spanish Dilemma
as Carlos, Jose's Brother · 1912
The Necklace
as In Pawnshop / In Jewelry Store / Party Guest · 1909
Her New Beau
· 1913
Love in Quarantine
· 1910
His Daughter
· 1911
A Bear Escape
as Sleuth · 1912
Hearts and Planets
as Invisible Star · 1915
A Strange Meeting
as In Congregation · 1909
Mr. Jones' Burglar
as The Burglar · 1909
The Mexican Sweethearts
as Mexican in Bar · 1909
The Kentuckian
· 1908
The Converts
· 1910
The Invisible Fluid
as Mover · 1908
Concealing a Burglar
as Waiter / Policeman · 1908
At Coney Island
as The Boy · 1912
Twin Brothers
· 1909
A New Trick
as The Thief · 1909
The Purgation
· 1910
The Slave
as A Barbarian · 1909
The Fatal Chocolate
as Zeke · 1912
Oh, Uncle!
· 1909
The Stage Rustler
as Man in Bar · 1908
Mabel’s Heroes
as 1st Suitor · 1913
A Midnight Cupid
as Nick - the Unfortunate One · 1910
The Sacrifice
as At Wigmaker's / At Jeweler's / At Pawnshop · 1909
Pedro's Dilemma
as Pedro · 1912
The Peachbasket Hat
as Policeman/In Store · 1909
The Water Nymph
as Mack, Mabel's Boyfriend · 1912
The Faded Lilies
as At Party · 1909
A Gold Necklace
as Sam · 1910
The Newlyweds
as On Train · 1910
The Guerrilla
as Confederate Soldier / Union Soldier · 1908
The Christmas Burglars
as One of Mike's Assistants · 1908
The Reckoning
as The Lover · 1908
Tomboy Bessie
as Andrew - the Suitor · 1912
After Many Years
as Sailor / Member of Rescue Party · 1908
The Flirting Husband
· 1912
The Devil
as Waiter · 1908
Comrades
as Mack · 1911
A Family Mixup
as Smith · 1912
The Furs
as The Salesman · 1912
The New Neighbor
· 1912
Ingomar, the Barbarian
as Barbarian · 1908
Hot Stuff
as Hank Hawkins · 1912
A Healthy Neighborhood
· 1913
The Rivals
as Henry · 1912
The New Baby
as The Husband · 1912
The Beautiful Voice
as A Frenchman · 1911
$500 Reward
as Sherlock Holmes · 1911
The Duel
· 1912
Stolen Magic
as The Traveler's Friend · 1915
Never Again
as A Rival Sweetheart · 1910