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]
Filmography (265 titles)
7.6MovieThe Real Charlie Chaplin
Self (archive footage) · 2021
8.0MovieCharlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty
Self (archive footage) · 2020
5.0MovieMary Pickford: The Muse of the Movies
Self (archive footage) · 2008
MovieD.W. Griffith - Years of Discovery 1909-1913
2002
7.0MovieAdded Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
Self (archive audio) (uncredited) · 2002
6.3MovieFrank Capra's American Dream
Self (archive footage) · 1997
MovieThe Hollywood Clowns
(archive footage) · 1979
Bob Hope's World of Comedy
Self - Tribute Montage (archive footage) · 1976
7.5MovieIt's Showtime
Self (archive footage) · 1976
6.4MovieThe Great Chase
1962
5.8MovieCrazy Days
Various (archive footage) (uncredited) · 1962
6.0MovieDays of Thrills and Laughter
Self (archive footage) · 1961
7.1MovieThe Golden Age of Comedy
archive footage · 1957
6.2MovieAbbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops
Mack Sennett · 1955
6.5ShowThis Is Your Life
Self · 1952
MovieThe Slappiest Days of Our Lives
(archive footage) · 1951
7.0MovieDown Memory Lane
Mack Sennett · 1949
6.0MovieHedda Hopper’s Hollywood No. 6
1942
6.5MovieCavalcade of the Academy Awards
Self (archive footage) · 1940
6.2MovieHollywood Cavalcade
Mack Sennett · 1939
4.5MovieHollywood Boulevard
Cinegrill Customer (uncredited) · 1936
Movie-Town
Mack Sennett-Director · 1931
6.0MovieScreen Snapshots (Series 10, No. 8)
Self · 1931
5.4MovieThe Hollywood Kid
Self · 1924
9.0MovieOh, Mabel Behave
Blaa Blaa · 1922
MovieFatty and the Broadway Stars
Mack Sennett · 1915
MovieStolen Magic
The Traveler's Friend · 1915
MovieMy Valet
John's Valet · 1915
5.7MovieThe Little Teacher
Tall Unruly Student · 1915
Hearts and Planets
Invisible Star · 1915