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