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Mack Sennett (born Michael Sinnott; January 17, 1880 – November 5, 1960) was a Canadian-American producer, director, actor, and studio head who was known as the "King of Comedy" during his career. [1]
Mack Sennett (born January 17, 1880, Richmond, Quebec, Canada—died November 5, 1960, Hollywood, California, U.S.) was the creator of the Keystone Kops and the father of American slapstick comedy in motion pictures.
Mack Sennett died at age 80 on November 5, 1960 in Woodland Hills, California, and was interred at the Holy Cross Cemetery in Culver City, California. For his contributions to the motion picture industry, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and a star on Canada's Walk of Fame.
Apr 1, 2015 · Mack Sennett. Wednesday, April 1, 2015. 100 Year Ago: Mabel Normand and Roscoe “Fatty” Arbuckle Visit San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. From February 20 to December 4, 1915, San Francisco’s Panama-Pacific International Exposition attracted an estimated 17 million visitors to the city.
Nov 5, 2010 · Mack Sennett (1880 – 1960) is widely regarded as the father of slapstick comedy for his pioneering silent film work as an actor, director, and producer during cinema’s earliest days.
Mack Sennett died at age 80 on November 5, 1960 in Woodland Hills, California, and was interred at the Holy Cross Cemetery in Culver City, California. For his contributions to the motion picture industry, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and a star on Canada's Walk of Fame.
Mack Sennett was an innovator of slapstick comedy in film. During his lifetime, he was known as "the King of Comedy." Born Michael Sinnott in Danville, Quebec, in 1880, Sennett was a son of Irish immigrants. His father was a blacksmith in the small Eastern Townships village.
