Mack Sennett

Mack Sennett

Known For:Production
Gender:Male
Birthday:1880-01-17
Place of Birth:Richmond, Québec, Canada
Also Known As: Michael Sinnott / Mack Sennet / The King of Comedy / King of Comedy /
Known For: Production Gender: Male Birthday: 1880-01-17 More

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]
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The Hollywood Clowns
Documentary Comedy
Down Memory Lane
Comedy History Music
Hollywood Cavalcade
Comedy Drama History
Man's Genesis
Adventure Drama History Comedy
His Trust
History Drama War
Wilful Peggy
Drama Romance Comedy
Ramona
Drama Romance Western
Faithful
Comedy Romance
The Awakening
Drama Comedy
The Sealed Room
Romance Drama History Horror
The Lonely Villa
Thriller Drama Crime
The Cord of Life
Drama Crime Thriller
The Sacrifice
Romance Comedy
Money Mad
Crime Drama
The Fatal Hour
Crime Thriller Adventure
The Invisible Fluid
Science Fiction Comedy
  • name:Mack Sennett
  • Known For:Production
  • Gender:Male
  • Birthday:1880-01-17
  • Place of Birth:Richmond, Québec, Canada
  • Also Known As: Michael Sinnott · Mack Sennet · The King of Comedy · King of Comedy ·
  • 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]
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