Mack Sennett

Personal Info

Known For

Production

Gender

Male

Birthday

1/17/1880

Place of Birth

Richmond, Québec, Canada

Also Known As

Michael SinnottMack SennetThe King of Comedy

Mack Sennett

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 Edenda...

Known For

Career Timeline

1909

The Day After

as Party Guest

Movie

To Save Her Soul

as Backstage at Debut

Movie

A Trap for Santa Claus

as Angry Bartender (uncredited)

Movie

A Corner in Wheat

Role unknown

Movie

The Redman's View

as Conqueror

Movie

Through the Breakers

as At the Ball / At the Club

Movie

The Death Disc: A Story of the Cromwellian Period

Role unknown

Movie

The Mountaineer's Honor

as In Posse

Movie

The Light That Came

as Suitor

Movie

Nursing a Viper

as In Mob

Movie

The Gibson Goddess

as An Admirer

Movie

What's Your Hurry?

as On Street

Movie

Lines of White on a Sullen Sea

as Fisherman in First Port

Movie

A Change of Heart

Role unknown

Movie

Pippa Passes

as In Studio

Movie

The Awakening

as The Butler

Movie

Leather Stocking

as Big Serpent

Movie

The Broken Locket

as Peabody's Companion

Movie

Getting Even

as Miner

Movie

1776, or The Hessian Renegades

as Hessian

Movie

The Sealed Room

as A Soldier

Movie

The Little Darling

as In Boarding House

Movie

Oh, Uncle!

Role unknown

Movie

The Seventh Day

as The Judge's Clerk

Movie

The Indian Runner's Romance

as Indian

Movie

His Wife's Visitor

as At Club

Movie

Mr. Jones’ Burglar

as The Burglar

Movie

They Would Elope

Role unknown

Movie

The Mended Lute

as Indian

Movie

A Strange Meeting

as In Congregation

Movie

The Slave

as A Barbarian

Movie

The Cardinal's Conspiracy

as Comic Cutthroat

Movie

The Necklace

as In Pawnshop / In Jewelry Store / Party Guest

Movie

The Way of Man

as A Butler

Movie

The Peachbasket Hat

as Policeman/In Store

Movie

The Mexican Sweethearts

as Mexican in Bar

Movie

Her First Biscuits

as Biscuit Victim

Movie

The Faded Lilies

as At Party

Movie

The Son's Return

as Creditor / Neighbor

Movie

The Lonely Villa

Role unknown

Movie

A New Trick

as The Thief

Movie

The Violin Maker of Cremona

as In Crowd

Movie

What Drink Did

as Workman

Movie

The Cricket on the Hearth

as Merry Andrew

Movie

Two Memories

as Party Guest

Movie

Resurrection

as At Court / A Guard / At Inn

Movie

The Jilt

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

Movie

Jones and the Lady Book Agent

as Dick Smith

Movie

The Suicide Club

as Member of Suicide Club

Movie

Lucky Jim

as Jack

Movie

Twin Brothers

Role unknown

Movie

Lady Helen's Escapade

as Dinner Guest

Movie

Confidence

as Footman

Movie

The Winning Coat

as Servant

Movie

The Road to the Heart

as Cowpuncher

Movie

A Drunkard's Reformation

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

Movie

Jones and His New Neighbors

as Policeman

Movie

The Deception

as The Doctor

Movie

And a Little Child Shall Lead Them

as The Servant

Movie

The Voice of the Violin

as At Party Meeting

Movie

The Lure of the Gown

as At Dance

Movie

The Salvation Army Lass

as At Factory / Salvationist Flagbearer

Movie

The Wooden Leg

as Tramp

Movie

At the Altar

as Policeman / Dinner Guest

Movie

The Golden Louis

as Gambler / Reveller

Movie

The Politician's Love Story

as Boss Tim Crogan

Movie

The Joneses Have Amateur Theatricals

as Theatre Man

Movie

The Curtain Pole

as Monsieur Dupont

Movie

A Wreath in Time

as John Goodhusband

Movie

The Girls and Daddy

as At Black & Tan Ball / Policeman

Movie

The Cord of Life

as Policeman

Movie

Those Awful Hats

as The Usher, trying to manage the situation

Movie

The Welcome Burglar

as The Butler

Movie

The Fascinating Mrs. Francis

as Party Guest

Movie

Mr. Jones Has a Card Party

as Guest

Movie

The Criminal Hypnotist

as Party Guest

Movie

The Sacrifice

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

Movie

A Rural Elopement

as In Crowd

Movie

The Honor of Thieves

as Man at dance / Cop

Movie

Love Finds a Way

as Footman

Movie

The Maniac Cook

as Policeman #2

Movie

One Touch of Nature

as Cop / Man in second couple

Movie

1908

The Helping Hand

as Wedding Guest

Movie

Mr. Jones at the Ball

as Butler / Policeman

Movie

The Christmas Burglars

as One of Mike's Assistants

Movie

An Awful Moment

as Policeman / Man in Court

Movie

The Test of Friendship

as Guest / Man in Fight

Movie

The Reckoning

as The Lover

Movie

The Feud and the Turkey

as A Member of the Wilkinson Clan

Movie

Money Mad

as Man on the Street

Movie

The Valet's Wife

as Reggie Van Twiller

Movie

The Clubman and the Tramp

as Dinner Guest / Policeman

Movie

The Song of the Shirt

as Foreman / In Office / In Second Restaurant

Movie

The Guerrilla

as Confederate Soldier / Union Soldier

Movie

The Taming of the Shrew

as Petruchio's Servant

Movie

The Pirate's Gold

as Pirate

Movie

After Many Years

as Sailor / Member of Rescue Party

Movie

Concealing a Burglar

as Waiter / Policeman

Movie

The Call of the Wild

as Party Guest

Movie

Romance of a Jewess

as Customer / In Bookstore / Doctor

Movie

The Vaquero's Vow

as Wedding Party / Man in Bar

Movie

Ingomar, the Barbarian

as Barbarian

Movie

Father Gets in the Game

as Father Bill Wilkins

Movie

The Zulu's Heart

Role unknown

Movie

The Devil

as Waiter

Movie

A Smoked Husband

as Man in Top Hat

Movie

Where the Breakers Roar

as Policeman

Movie

The Heart of O Yama

as Footman

Movie

The Red Girl

as Man in First Bar / Man in Second Bar

Movie

Behind the Scenes: Where All Is Not Gold That Glitters

as Backstage Man

Movie

The Girl and the Outlaw

as Indian

Movie

Monday Morning in a Coney Island Police Court

as Policeman

Movie

Betrayed by a Handprint

as The Butler

Movie

Balked at the Altar

Role unknown

Movie

The Fatal Hour

as Policeman

Movie

Deceived Slumming Party

as Policeman / Waiter

Movie

The Black Viper

as Rescuer

Movie

The Stage Rustler

as Man in Bar

Movie

The Kentuckian

Role unknown

Movie

Over the Hills to the Poor House

as Bartender

Movie

The Man in the Box

as Gang Member

Movie

The Invisible Fluid

as Mover

Movie

Thompson's Night Out

as Theatre Bouncer

Movie

The Sculptor's Nightmare

Role unknown

Movie

The King's Messenger

as Soldier

Movie

Old Isaacs, the Pawnbroker

as Charity Worker

Movie