Mack Sennett

Mack Sennett

Production

Birthday

1880/01/17

Day of death

1960/11/05 (80 years old)

Gender

Male

Place of Birth

Richmond, Québec, Canada

Also know 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, clo...Read more

Acting
The Sealed Room
5.1

(1909) The Sealed Room

as A Soldier

Mabel's Busy Day
5.6

(1914) Mabel's Busy Day

as Customer

The Fatal Mallet
5.4

(1914) The Fatal Mallet

as Other Suitor (uncredited)

The Hollywood Clowns
0.0

(1979) The Hollywood Clowns

as (archive footage)

0.0

(1912) The Would-Be Shriner

as Hank Hopkins

Mabel at the Wheel
5.6

(1914) Mabel at the Wheel

as Race Spectator (uncredited)

0.0

(1909) The Suicide Club

as Member of Suicide Club

The Curtain Pole
4.5

(1909) The Curtain Pole

as Monsieur Dupont

The Salvation Army Lass
4.0

(1909) The Salvation Army Lass

as At Factory / Salvationist Flagbearer

Crazy Days
5.8

(1962) Crazy Days

as Various (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Manicure Lady
5.0

(1911) The Manicure Lady

as The Barber

The Water Nymph
4.3

(1912) The Water Nymph

as Mack, Mabel's Boyfriend

Barney Oldfield's Race for a Life
5.7

(1913) Barney Oldfield's Race for a Life

as Mabel's Boyfriend

Those Awful Hats
6.0

(1909) Those Awful Hats

as Man in checkered jacket and top hat

0.0

(1915) Hearts and Planets

as Invisible Star

The Little Darling
4.5

(1909) The Little Darling

as In Boarding House

Murphy's I.O.U.
0.0

(1913) Murphy's I.O.U.

as Police Captain

The Little Teacher
5.7

(1915) The Little Teacher

as Tall Unruly Student

What Drink Did
4.5

(1909) What Drink Did

as ---

Peeping Pete
6.0

(1913) Peeping Pete

as Peeping Pete

A Strong Revenge
5.0

(1913) A Strong Revenge

as Schnitz

Tomboy Bessie
4.6

(1912) Tomboy Bessie

as Andrew - the Suitor

What the Doctor Ordered
4.0

(1912) What the Doctor Ordered

as Jenks

A Spanish Dilemma
4.0

(1912) A Spanish Dilemma

as Carlos, Jose's Brother

The Brave Hunter
4.4

(1912) The Brave Hunter

as The Brave Hunter

Faithful
4.5

(1910) Faithful

as Zeke [Faithful]

The Politician's Love Story
4.3

(1909) The Politician's Love Story

as Boss Tim Crogan

Lucky Jim
3.0

(1909) Lucky Jim

as Jack

Fatty and the Broadway Stars
0.0

(1915) Fatty and the Broadway Stars

as Mack Sennett

The Furs
3.0

(1912) The Furs

as The Salesman

Father Gets in the Game
3.3

(1908) Father Gets in the Game

as Father Bill Wilkins

The Black Viper
4.1

(1908) The Black Viper

as Rescuer

An Arcadian Maid
4.8

(1910) An Arcadian Maid

as The Peddler

Ramona
4.7

(1910) Ramona

as The White Exploiter

2.5

(1931) Movie-Town

as Mack Sennett-Director

Money Mad
4.8

(1908) Money Mad

as Man on the Street

The Mountaineer's Honor
4.2

(1909) The Mountaineer's Honor

as In Posse

2.5

(1908) The Fatal Hour

as Policeman

The Joneses Have Amateur Theatricals
3.8

(1909) The Joneses Have Amateur Theatricals

as Theatre Man

Balked at the Altar
3.3

(1908) Balked at the Altar

as ---

A Victim of Jealousy
0.0

(1910) A Victim of Jealousy

as Milliner

The Hollywood Kid
5.3

(1924) The Hollywood Kid

as Self

The Violin Maker of Cremona
4.6

(1909) The Violin Maker of Cremona

as In Crowd

The Cricket on the Hearth
3.6

(1909) The Cricket on the Hearth

as Merry Andrew

0.0

(1913) Rastus and the Game Cock

as Cockfight Organizer

Mabel's Dramatic Career
5.4

(1913) Mabel's Dramatic Career

as Mack - Mabel's Sweetheart

Hollywood Cavalcade
5.1

(1939) Hollywood Cavalcade

as Mack Sennett

0.0

(1914) Rebecca's Wedding Day

as The Father

Betrayed by a Handprint
2.9

(1908) Betrayed by a Handprint

as The Butler

The Song of the Shirt
3.6

(1908) The Song of the Shirt

as Foreman / In Office / In Second Restaurant

A Drunkard's Reformation
5.5

(1909) A Drunkard's Reformation

as Man in the Play / Man in the Orchestra / In the Bar

Resurrection
4.9

(1909) Resurrection

as At Court / A Guard / At Inn

Confidence
4.1

(1909) Confidence

as Footman

0.5

(1909) The Death Disc: A Story of the Cromwellian Period

as ---

Muggsy Becomes a Hero
5.0

(1910) Muggsy Becomes a Hero

as ---

5.0

(1909) The Winning Coat

as Servant

0.0

(1913) Their First Execution

as ---

The Taming of the Shrew
4.9

(1908) The Taming of the Shrew

as Petruchio's Servant

An Awful Moment
2.8

(1908) An Awful Moment

as Policeman / Man in Court

A Busy Day
4.7

(1914) A Busy Day

as Newsreel Film Director (uncredited)

The Property Man
5.6

(1914) The Property Man

as Man in Front Row Audience (uncredited)

The Knockout
5.7

(1914) The Knockout

as Spectator / Man Outside Arena (uncredited)

Pippa Passes
5.6

(1909) Pippa Passes

as In Studio

A Flash of Light
5.0

(1910) A Flash of Light

as Wedding Guest

Getting Even
3.8

(1909) Getting Even

as Miner

The Lure of the Gown
3.7

(1909) The Lure of the Gown

as At Dance

5.0

(1909) Twin Brothers

as ---

The Gibson Goddess
4.1

(1909) The Gibson Goddess

as An Admirer

The Son's Return
5.6

(1909) The Son's Return

as Creditor / Neighbor

0.0

(1910) Love in Quarantine

as ---

Over Silent Paths
4.7

(1910) Over Silent Paths

as ---

Hollywood Boulevard
2.5

(1936) Hollywood Boulevard

as Cinegrill Customer (uncredited)

Days of Thrills and Laughter
5.5

(1961) Days of Thrills and Laughter

as Self (archive footage)

Riley and Schultze
0.0

(1912) Riley and Schultze

as Riley

Cohen Collects a Debt
0.0

(1912) Cohen Collects a Debt

as ---

The New Neighbor
0.0

(1912) The New Neighbor

as ---

0.0

(1912) Pedro's Dilemma

as Pedro

0.0

(1912) The Flirting Husband

as ---

0.0

(1912) The Ambitious Butler

as ---

At Coney Island
6.3

(1912) At Coney Island

as boy

0.0

(1912) Mr. Fixit

as suitor

0.0

(1912) The Deacon's Troubles

as ---

0.0

(1912) At It Again

as sleuth

0.0

(1912) The Rivals

as Henry

0.0

(1912) A Temperamental Husband

as Police Chief

Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
0.0

(2002) Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story

as Self (archive audio) (uncredited)

1.0

(1908) The King's Messenger

as Soldier

2.0

(1908) Thompson's Night Out

as Theatre Bouncer

0.0

(1912) A Bear Escape

as Sleuth

Pat's Day Off
0.0

(1912) Pat's Day Off

as Pat the Cop

2.0

(1908) Old Isaacs, the Pawnbroker

as Charity Worker

The Sculptor's Nightmare
4.3

(1908) The Sculptor's Nightmare

as ---

The Speed Demon
4.0

(1912) The Speed Demon

as Minor Role (unconfirmed)

Deceived Slumming Party
5.0

(1908) Deceived Slumming Party

as Policeman / Waiter

The Invisible Fluid
5.0

(1908) The Invisible Fluid

as Mover

1.0

(1908) The Kentuckian

as ---

Over the Hills to the Poor House
4.8

(1908) Over the Hills to the Poor House

as Bartender

3.0

(1908) The Man in the Box

as Gang Member

The Girl and the Outlaw
3.0

(1908) The Girl and the Outlaw

as Indian

2.0

(1908) Behind the Scenes: Where All Is Not Gold That Glitters

as Backstage Man

3.5

(1908) The Stage Rustler

as Man in Bar

2.5

(1908) Monday Morning in a Coney Island Police Court

as Policeman

3.5

(1908) The Red Girl

as Man in First Bar / Man in Second Bar

Where the Breakers Roar
3.2

(1908) Where the Breakers Roar

as Policeman

After Many Years
2.5

(1908) After Many Years

as Sailor / Member of Rescue Party

1.5

(1908) The Heart of O Yama

as Footman

At the Altar
3.8

(1909) At the Altar

as Policeman / Dinner Guest

The Devil
1.5

(1908) The Devil

as Waiter

Ingomar, the Barbarian
3.0

(1908) Ingomar, the Barbarian

as Barbarian

Romance of a Jewess
4.1

(1908) Romance of a Jewess

as Customer / In Bookstore / Doctor

A Smoked Husband
4.0

(1908) A Smoked Husband

as Man in Top Hat

3.5

(1908) The Vaquero's Vow

as Wedding Party / Man in Bar

4.5

(1908) The Pirate's Gold

as Pirate

3.0

(1908) The Guerrilla

as Confederate Soldier / Union Soldier

4.0

(1908) The Clubman and the Tramp

as Dinner Guest / Policeman

The Light That Came
4.1

(1909) The Light That Came

as Suitor

2.0

(1908) The Feud and the Turkey

as A Member of the Wilkinson Clan

4.0

(1908) The Reckoning

as The Lover

Her First Biscuits
3.0

(1909) Her First Biscuits

as Biscuit Victim

3.0

(1908) Concealing a Burglar

as Waiter / Policeman

The Mended Lute
4.5

(1909) The Mended Lute

as Indian

The Call of the Wild
3.1

(1908) The Call of the Wild

as Party Guest

3.5

(1908) The Valet's Wife

as Reggie Van Twiller

4.0

(1908) The Test of Friendship

as Guest / Man in Fight

A Strange Meeting
4.3

(1909) A Strange Meeting

as In Congregation

Love Among the Roses
4.7

(1910) Love Among the Roses

as ---

The Broken Locket
3.5

(1909) The Broken Locket

as Peabody's Companion

The Indian Runner's Romance
3.0

(1909) The Indian Runner's Romance

as Indian

The Italian Barber
4.0

(1911) The Italian Barber

as Bobby Mack

For the Love of Mabel
0.0

(1913) For the Love of Mabel

as ---

Lines of White on a Sullen Sea
3.2

(1909) Lines of White on a Sullen Sea

as Fisherman in First Port

Mr. Jones at the Ball
4.5

(1908) Mr. Jones at the Ball

as Butler / Policeman

1.5

(1909) The Honor of Thieves

as Man at dance / Cop

0.5

(1909) The Fascinating Mrs. Francis

as Party Guest

3.0

(1909) One Touch of Nature

as Cop / Man in second couple

1.5

(1909) The Honor of Thieves

as ---

4.0

(1909) The Sacrifice

as At Wigmaker's / At Jeweler's / At Pawnshop

Love Finds a Way
1.0

(1909) Love Finds a Way

as Footman

2.0

(1908) The Christmas Burglars

as One of Mike's Assistants

2.0

(1909) The Criminal Hypnotist

as Party Guest

2.5

(1909) The Welcome Burglar

as The Butler / In Office / In Bar

0.5

(1909) The Maniac Cook

as Policeman

2.0

(1908) The Helping Hand

as Wedding Guest

Mr. Jones Has a Card Party
2.5

(1909) Mr. Jones Has a Card Party

as Guest

The Cord of Life
3.5

(1909) The Cord of Life

as Policeman

3.0

(1909) A Rural Elopement

as In Crowd

Mary Pickford: The Muse of the Movies
5.7

(2008) Mary Pickford: The Muse of the Movies

as Self (archive footage)

Screen Snapshots (Series 10, No. 8)
6.0

(1931) Screen Snapshots (Series 10, No. 8)

as Self

His Daughter
4.0

(1911) His Daughter

as ---

Two Memories
3.8

(1909) Two Memories

as Party Guest

0.0

(1913) A Healthy Neighborhood

as ---

The Thread of Destiny
0.0

(1910) The Thread of Destiny

as ---

The Day After
2.8

(1909) The Day After

as Party Guest

All on Account of the Milk
5.3

(1910) All on Account of the Milk

as The Farmhand

0.0

(1910) In the Season of Buds

as Henry

4.0

(1910) Never Again

as A Rival Sweetheart

A Lucky Toothache
0.0

(1910) A Lucky Toothache

as Tom

A Gold Necklace
5.5

(1910) A Gold Necklace

as Sam

When We Were in Our 'Teens
5.0

(1910) When We Were in Our 'Teens

as The Butler

His Wife's Visitor
0.5

(1909) His Wife's Visitor

as At Club

1776, or The Hessian Renegades
5.2

(1909) 1776, or The Hessian Renegades

as Hessian

A Trap for Santa Claus
5.5

(1909) A Trap for Santa Claus

as Angry Bartender (uncredited)

The Way of Man
4.0

(1909) The Way of Man

as A Butler

The Awakening
3.0

(1909) The Awakening

as The Butler

Cavalcade of the Academy Awards
6.5

(1940) Cavalcade of the Academy Awards

as Self (archive footage)

The Zulu's Heart
4.3

(1908) The Zulu's Heart

as ---

Fisher Folks
0.0

(1911) Fisher Folks

as At Fair

D.W. Griffith - Years of Discovery 1909-1913
0.0

(2002) D.W. Griffith - Years of Discovery 1909-1913

as ---

Hedda Hopper’s Hollywood No. 6
6.0

(1942) Hedda Hopper’s Hollywood No. 6

as ---

The Lonely Villa
6.0

(1909) The Lonely Villa

as ---

Ça, c'est du cinéma
0.0

(1951) The Slappiest Days of Our Lives

as (archive footage)

Man's Genesis
4.6

(1912) Man's Genesis

as ---

Hoffmeyer's Legacy
0.0

(1912) Hoffmeyer's Legacy

as The Police Chief

Comrades
0.0

(1911) Comrades

as Mack

0.0

(1910) The Converts

as ---

0.0

(1910) The Purgation

as ---

0.0

(1910) A Midnight Cupid

as Nick - the Unfortunate One

0.0

(1910) Examination Day at School

as ---

4.0

(1910) The Broken Doll

as ---

The Golden Age of Comedy
6.9

(1957) The Golden Age of Comedy

as archive footage

Frank Capra's American Dream
6.2

(1997) Frank Capra's American Dream

as Self (archive footage)

It's Showtime
7.0

(1976) It's Showtime

as Self (archive footage)

0.0

(1911) The Inventor’s Secret

as Dan the Cop

$500 Reward
5.0

(1911) $500 Reward

as Sherlock Holmes

The Beautiful Voice
0.0

(1911) The Beautiful Voice

as A Frenchman

0.0

(1911) The Ghost

as A Crook

Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops
6.1

(1955) Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops

as Mack Sennett

2.5

(1910) An Affair of Hearts

as Monsieur Renay

To Save Her Soul
4.3

(1909) To Save Her Soul

as Backstage at Debut

2.0

(1909) The Deception

as The Doctor

Jones and His New Neighbors
2.5

(1909) Jones and His New Neighbors

as Policeman

2.5

(1909) Jones and the Lady Book Agent

as Dick Smith

0.5

(1909) The Jilt

as DDorothy's First Suitor / Bartender / At Stock Exchange

Mr. Jones’ Burglar
1.0

(1909) Mr. Jones’ Burglar

as The Burglar

5.0

(1909) The Road to the Heart

as Cowpuncher

4.0

(1909) The Wooden Leg

as Tramp

4.0

(1909) A Wreath in Time

as John Goodhusband

What's Your Hurry?
5.0

(1909) What's Your Hurry?

as On Street

The Peachbasket Hat
4.2

(1909) The Peachbasket Hat

as Policeman/In Store

The Faded Lilies
2.3

(1909) The Faded Lilies

as At Party

A Corner in Wheat
6.2

(1909) A Corner in Wheat

as ---

1.5

(1909) And a Little Child Shall Lead Them

as The Servant

The Girls and Daddy
3.0

(1909) The Girls and Daddy

as At Black & Tan Ball / Policeman

The Necklace
4.0

(1909) The Necklace

as In Pawnshop / In Jewelry Store / Party Guest

3.5

(1909) Leather Stocking

as Big Serpent

The Cardinal's Conspiracy
3.7

(1909) The Cardinal's Conspiracy

as Comic Cutthroat

The Slave
4.3

(1909) The Slave

as A Barbarian

1.0

(1909) A New Trick

as The Thief

Hot Stuff
4.2

(1912) Hot Stuff

as Hank Hawkins

0.0

(1912) The Fatal Chocolate

as Zeke

0.0

(1912) The New Baby

as The Husband

0.0

(1913) The Hansom Driver

as The Hansom Cab Driver

0.0

(1913) Her New Beau

as ---

0.0

(1913) Love Sickness at Sea

as Mabel's Sweetheart

0.0

(1913) The Sleuths at the Floral Parade

as 1st Sleuth

0.0

(1913) Those Good Old Days

as The Peasant

0.0

(1913) Mabel’s Awful Mistakes

as Jones

0.0

(1912) A Family Mixup

as Smith

0.0

(1912) The Duel

as ---

Oh, Mabel Behave
0.0

(1922) Oh, Mabel Behave

as Blaa Blaa

My Valet
0.0

(1915) My Valet

as John's Valet

0.0

(1913) The Battle of Who Run

as Union Soldier

The Last Deal
0.0

(1910) The Last Deal

as In Bank

Nursing a Viper
4.2

(1909) Nursing a Viper

as In Mob

The Two Brothers
0.0

(1910) The Two Brothers

as One of Pedro's Men

As It Is in Life
5.2

(1910) As It Is in Life

as Owner of a Pigeon Farm

What the Daisy Said
4.5

(1910) What the Daisy Said

as (uncredited)

Wilful Peggy
4.6

(1910) Wilful Peggy

as Man at the Wedding

The Modern Prodigal
5.0

(1910) The Modern Prodigal

as ---

The Redman's View
5.2

(1909) The Redman's View

as Conqueror

In the Border States
5.5

(1910) In the Border States

as Union Soldier

The Mistaken Masher
0.0

(1913) The Mistaken Masher

as The Boxing Champion

5.0

(1913) Mabel’s Heroes

as 1st Suitor

0.0

(1913) The Rube and the Baron

as John - the Rube

Through the Breakers
4.2

(1909) Through the Breakers

as At the Ball / At the Club

Stolen Magic
0.0

(1915) Stolen Magic

as The Traveler's Friend

0.0

(1914) Mack at It Again

as Mack

0.0

(1914) Mabel’s Bear Escape

as ---

0.0

(1913) How Hiram Won Out

as Hiram

His Trust
4.1

(1911) His Trust

as Confederate Soldier Delivering Sword

His Trust Fulfilled
3.7

(1911) His Trust Fulfilled

as ---

0.0

(1913) At Twelve O’Clock

as Mabel's Lover

They Would Elope
4.5

(1909) They Would Elope

as ---

Down Memory Lane
0.0

(1949) Down Memory Lane

as Self

Lady Helen's Escapade
3.9

(1909) Lady Helen's Escapade

as Dinner Guest

The Great Chase
6.2

(1962) The Great Chase

as ---

This Is Your Life
6.3

(1952) This Is Your Life

as Self