Mack Sennett
Born January 17, 1880 (Age: 146)
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Richmond, Québec, Canada
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]
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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Filmography
Crazy Days
1962
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as Various (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Age: 82
Days of Thrills and Laughter
1961
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 81
Hedda Hopper’s Hollywood No. 6
1942
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as
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Age: 62
Screen Snapshots (Series 10, No. 8)
1931
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as Self
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Age: 51
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The Inventor’s Secret
1911
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as Dan the Cop
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Age: 31
$500 Reward
1911
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as Sherlock Holmes
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Age: 31
The Beautiful Voice
1911
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as A Frenchman
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Age: 31
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The Ghost
1911
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as A Crook
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Age: 31
The Manicure Lady
1911
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as The Barber
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Age: 31
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The New Dress
1911
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as
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Age: 31
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Paradise Lost
1911
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as Pete
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Age: 31
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The Spanish Gypsy
1911
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as Gypsy
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Age: 31
Comrades
1911
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as Mack
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Age: 31
His Daughter
1911
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as
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Age: 31
Fisher Folks
1911
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as At Fair
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Age: 31
His Trust Fulfilled
1911
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as
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Age: 31
His Trust
1911
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as Confederate Soldier Delivering Sword
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Age: 30
The Italian Barber
1911
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as Bobby Mack
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Age: 30