Mack Sennett
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🎂 1880-01-17
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]
Cast credits(255)
Self
1952
2021
archive footage
1957
A Butler
1909
Mack Sennett
1955
1909
In Pawnshop / In Jewelry Store / Party Guest
1909
Man in Top Hat
1908
2002
Man in Front Row Audience (uncredited)
1914
1909
Sam
1910
Mack - Mabel's Sweetheart
1913
Backstage at Debut
1909
Bartender
1908
1909
1910
Party Guest
1909
Guest
1909
Bobby Mack
1911
Self (archive footage)
1997
Mover
1908
Party Guest
1909
One of Pedro's Men
1910
Mack Sennett
1915
Nick - the Unfortunate One
1910
Henry
1910
Indian
1909
1910
A Soldier
1909
boy
1912
Miner
1909
A Member of the Wilkinson Clan
1908
On Street
1909
1912
Customer
1914
1911
1910
Mack Sennett
1939
At Dance
1909
In Congregation
1909
(archive footage)
1951
1909
The Butler
1910
Biscuit Victim
1909
Cinegrill Customer (uncredited)
1936
Party Guest
1909
Man at dance / Cop
1909
1909
Policeman
1909
A Rival Sweetheart
1910
In Crowd
1909
Self (archive footage)
1976
Monsieur Dupont
1909
Policeman
1908
A Barbarian
1909
Mabel's Sweetheart
1913
Smith
1912
1909
At Party Meeting
1909
Tramp
1909
One of Mike's Assistants
1908
The Servant
1909
The Police Chief
1912
Self (archive footage)
1940
Monsieur Renay
1910
Big Serpent
1909
Jones
1913
Wedding Guest
1908
At the Ball / At the Club
1909
Self (archive footage)
1961
Man on the Street
1908
Fisherman in First Port
1909
(archive footage)
1979
Party Guest
1908
Indian
1909
1910
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Party Guest
1909
The White Exploiter
1910
sleuth
1912
Zeke [Faithful]
1910
DDorothy's First Suitor / Bartender / At Stock Exchange
1909
In Crowd
1909
Policeman
1909
1911
1908
Union Soldier
1913
The Brave Hunter
1912
The Burglar
1909
Servant
1909
At Party
1909
Peabody's Companion
1909
Spectator / Man Outside Arena (uncredited)
1914
In Bank
1910
John - the Rube
1913
Newsreel Film Director (uncredited)
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Policeman/In Store
1909
Carlos, Jose's Brother
1912
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Gang Member
1908
Charity Worker
1908
John's Valet
1915
At Fair
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Hessian
1909
Mexican in Bar
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Barbarian
1908
Dinner Guest
1909
Self (archive audio) (uncredited)
2002
Policeman
1909
Rescuer
1908
The Peasant
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Cowpuncher
1909
The Doctor
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Theatre Man
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In Boarding House
1909
Waiter / Policeman
1908
Suitor
1909
Soldier
1910
In Studio
1909
Milliner
1910
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John Goodhusband
1909
In Mob
1909
Mack Sennett-Director
1931
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1908
The Musician
1912
Backstage Man
1908
The Butler / In Office / In Bar
1909
Butler / Policeman
1908
At Wigmaker's / At Jeweler's / At Pawnshop
1909
Other Suitor (uncredited)
1914
At Black & Tan Ball / Policeman
1909
The Peddler
1910
Union Soldier
1910
Union Soldier (uncredited)
1910
(uncredited)
1910
Workman
1909
The Butler
1908
1913
Jack
1909
Wedding Guest
1910
The Butler
1909
Self
1924
The Barber
1911
Man in checkered jacket and top hat
1909
Sailor / Member of Rescue Party
1908
At Court / A Guard / At Inn
1909
1912
Comic Cutthroat
1909
Footman
1909
Man in the Play / Man in the Orchestra / In the Bar
1909
Customer / In Bookstore / Doctor
1908
Merry Andrew
1909
1st Sleuth
1913
1962
Policeman / Man in Court
1908
1910
Mabel's Boyfriend
1913
The Farmhand
1910
Sherlock Holmes
1911
Hank Hopkins
1912
Confederate Soldier / Union Soldier
1908
Guest / Man in Fight
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The Boxing Champion
1913
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Invisible Star
1915
Creditor / Neighbor
1909
Jenks
1912
Peeping Pete
1913
Angry Bartender (uncredited)
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Policeman
1908
The Salesman
1912
Petruchio's Servant
1908
Dinner Guest / Policeman
1908
Self (archive footage)
2008
Tom
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Dan the Cop
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Confederate Soldier Delivering Sword
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The Thief
1909
Dick Smith
1909
Indian
1908
At Club
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Member of Suicide Club
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Waiter
1908
An Admirer
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Tall Unruly Student
1915
Theatre Bouncer
1908
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Pirate
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Conqueror
1909
Race Spectator (uncredited)
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Cop / Man in second couple
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A Crook
1911
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Self
1931
Police Captain
1913
Father Bill Wilkins
1908
In Posse
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Owner of a Pigeon Farm
1910
Zeke
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1942
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1949
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1909
Riley
1912
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1922
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Henry
1912
Man at the Wedding
1910
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1908
Sleuth
1912
Footman
1908
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Mabel's Lover
1913
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1909
Policeman / Waiter
1908
Policeman
1908
Police Chief
1912
Footman
1909
Pedro
1912
Gambler / Reveller
1909
Various (archive footage) (uncredited)
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1913
Mack
1911
Schnitz
1913
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1913
Hiram
1913
Andrew - the Suitor
1912
Reggie Van Twiller
1908
Cockfight Organizer
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The Father
1914
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Hank Hawkins
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Mack
1914
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1912
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The Husband
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The Lover
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1908
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1911
suitor
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Pat the Cop
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