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Mack Sennett (1880-1960) was a producer, director, actor, and studio head who pioneered slapstick comedy and launched many stars. He founded Keystone Studios in 1912 and received an honorary Academy Award in 1938.
Learn about Mack Sennett, the Canadian-American director and producer who created the Keystone Kops and trained many famous comedians. Find out how he developed a distinctive style of slapstick comedy and parody in the silent era of Hollywood.
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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.
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- Richmond, Québec, Canada
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- Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
Nov 5, 2010 · Learn about the life and legacy of Mack Sennett, a silent film pioneer who popularized pie-in-the-face, chase scenes, and Keystone Kops. Discover how he influenced comedy stars like Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton, and W.C. Fields.
Mack Sennett was a Canadian-born film producer and director who pioneered slapstick comedy and discovered many stars, such as Chaplin, Arbuckle and Langdon. He founded Keystone Studios and later worked for Paramount and Pathe, but faced financial troubles and lost his studio in 1933.
- January 17, 1880
- November 5, 1960
Apr 1, 2015 · Learn about the history and legacy of Mack Sennett, the director and producer of Keystone Comedies, and his visits to San Francisco in 1913 and 1915. See photos and videos of his stars, such as Mabel Normand and Roscoe Arbuckle, in the city and the park.
Learn about the life and career of Mack Sennett, a Canadian-born filmmaker who became a pioneer of slapstick comedy and founded Keystone Studios. Discover his famous stars, his innovations, his challenges and his legacy in the history of cinema.
