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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. Producer: A Small Town Idol. Mack Sennett was born Michael Sinnott on January 17, 1880 in Danville, Quebec, Canada, to Irish immigrant farmers. When he was 17, his parents moved the family to East Berlin, Connecticut, and he became a laborer at American Iron Works, a job he continued when they moved to Northampton, Massachusetts.
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- Richmond, Québec, Canada
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- Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
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. A master of comic timing and effective editing, Sennett was a dominant figure in the silent era of Hollywood film production and ...
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Jun 7, 2011 · Mack Sennett, born Mikall Sinnott, director, producer, actor (born 17 Jan 1880 in Danville, QC; died 5 November 1960 in Woodland Hills, California). One of the silent era's most successful film producers, Mack Sennett was famous for originating slapstick comedy in his Keystone films of the 1920s. He won an Academy Award in 1932 and received an ...
Mack Sennett. Producer: A Small Town Idol. Mack Sennett was born Michael Sinnott on January 17, 1880 in Danville, Quebec, Canada, to Irish immigrant farmers. When he was 17, his parents moved the family to East Berlin, Connecticut, and he became a laborer at American Iron Works, a job he continued when they moved to Northampton, Massachusetts. He happened to meet Marie Dressler in 1902, and ...
- January 17, 1880
- November 5, 1960
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.
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Apr 18, 2016 · Sennett, a Canadian, was a film comedy pioneer. He also discovered some more recognizable names like Charlie Chaplin. CBC documentary tells story of often-forgotten silent film comedy king Mack ...
