Mack Sennett
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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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Mack Sennett
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Filmography of
Mack Sennett
Self (archive footage)
... 2021
Self (archive footage)
... 2020
Self (archive footage)
... 2008
Self (archive audio) (uncredited)
... 2002
Self (archive footage)
... 1997
(archive footage)
... 1979
Self - Tribute Montage (archive footage)
... 1976
Self (archive footage)
... 1976
... 1962
Various (archive footage) (uncredited)
... 1962
Self (archive footage)
... 1961
archive footage
... 1957
Mack Sennett
... 1955
(archive footage)
... 1951
Mack Sennett
... 1949
... 1942
Self (archive footage)
... 1940
Mack Sennett
... 1939
Cinegrill Customer (uncredited)
... 1936
Mack Sennett-Director
... 1931
... 1931
Self
... 1924
Blaa Blaa
... 1922
Mack Sennett
... 1915
The Traveler's Friend
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John's Valet
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Tall Unruly Student
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Invisible Star
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Man in Front Row Audience (uncredited)
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Customer
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Spectator / Man Outside Arena (uncredited)
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Other Suitor (uncredited)
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Newsreel Film Director (uncredited)
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Race Spectator (uncredited)
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Mack
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The Father
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Mabel's Sweetheart
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Mack - Mabel's Sweetheart
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Cockfight Organizer
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Peeping Pete
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The Hansom Cab Driver
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Mabel's Boyfriend
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Jones
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Police Captain
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The Peasant
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Mabel's Lover
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John - the Rube
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Schnitz
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1st Sleuth
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1st Suitor
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Union Soldier
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The Boxing Champion
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Hiram
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The Police Chief
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Smith
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Pat the Cop
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Sleuth
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suitor
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Henry
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Police Chief
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sleuth
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The Boy
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Pedro
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Riley
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Mack, Mabel's Boyfriend
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Jenks
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Hank Hopkins
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Minor Role (unconfirmed)
... 1912
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The Husband
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Andrew - the Suitor
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The Salesman
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The Brave Hunter
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Hank Hawkins
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Carlos, Jose's Brother
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The Musician
... 1912
Zeke
... 1912
Dan the Cop
... 1911
Sherlock Holmes
... 1911
A Frenchman
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A Crook
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The Barber
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Pete
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Gypsy
... 1911
Mack
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At Fair
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Confederate Soldier Delivering Sword
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Bobby Mack
... 1911
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Mack
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Sam
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Man at the Wedding
... 1910
The Butler
... 1910
The Peddler
... 1910
Wedding Guest
... 1910
(uncredited)
... 1910
At Train
... 1910
A Rival Sweetheart
... 1910
Union Soldier
... 1910
Union Soldier (uncredited)
... 1910
Milliner
... 1910
Nick - the Unfortunate One
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Henry
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The White Exploiter
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Monsieur Renay
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One of Pedro's Men
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Owner of a Pigeon Farm
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Zeke [Faithful]
... 1910
Soldier
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On Train
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Soldier
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In Bank
... 1910
The Farmhand
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Party Guest
... 1909
Backstage at Debut
... 1909
Angry Bartender (uncredited)
... 1909
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Conqueror
... 1909
At the Ball / At the Club
... 1909
In Posse
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Suitor
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In Mob
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An Admirer
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On Street
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Fisherman in First Port
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In Studio
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The Butler
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Big Serpent
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Peabody's Companion
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Miner
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Hessian
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A Soldier
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In Boarding House
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The Judge's Clerk
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Indian
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At Club
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The Burglar
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Indian
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In Congregation
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A Barbarian
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Comic Cutthroat
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In Pawnshop / In Jewelry Store / Party Guest
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A Butler
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Policeman/In Store
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Mexican in Bar
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Biscuit Victim
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At Party
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Creditor / Neighbor
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The Thief
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In Crowd
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Workman
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Merry Andrew
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Party Guest
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At Court / A Guard / At Inn
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DDorothy's First Suitor / Bartender / At Stock Exchange
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Dick Smith
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Member of Suicide Club
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Jack
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Dinner Guest
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Footman
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Servant
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Cowpuncher
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Man in the Play / Man in the Orchestra / In the Bar
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Policeman
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The Doctor
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The Servant
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At Party Meeting
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At Dance
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At Factory / Salvationist Flagbearer
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Tramp
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Policeman / Dinner Guest
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Gambler / Reveller
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Boss Tim Crogan
... 1909
Theatre Man
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Monsieur Dupont
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John Goodhusband
... 1909
At Black & Tan Ball / Policeman
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Policeman
... 1909
The Usher, trying to manage the situation
... 1909
The Butler
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Party Guest
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Party Guest
... 1909
At Wigmaker's / At Jeweler's / At Pawnshop
... 1909
In Crowd
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Man at dance / Cop
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Footman
... 1909
Policeman #2
... 1909
Cop / Man in second couple
... 1909
Wedding Guest
... 1908
Butler / Policeman
... 1908
One of Mike's Assistants
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Policeman / Man in Court
... 1908
Guest / Man in Fight
... 1908
The Lover
... 1908
A Member of the Wilkinson Clan
... 1908
Man on the Street
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Reggie Van Twiller
... 1908
Dinner Guest / Policeman
... 1908
Foreman / In Office / In Second Restaurant
... 1908
Confederate Soldier / Union Soldier
... 1908
Petruchio's Servant
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Pirate
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Sailor / Member of Rescue Party
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Waiter / Policeman
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Party Guest
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Customer / In Bookstore / Doctor
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Wedding Party / Man in Bar
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Barbarian
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Father Bill Wilkins
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Waiter
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Man in Top Hat
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Policeman
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Footman
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Man in First Bar / Man in Second Bar
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Backstage Man
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Indian
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The Butler
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Policeman
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Policeman / Waiter
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Rescuer
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Man in Bar
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Bartender
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Gang Member
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Mover
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Theatre Bouncer
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Soldier
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Charity Worker
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