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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.
Mack Sennett was a Canadian-born filmmaker who founded the Keystone Film Company and launched the careers of many comedy stars. He won an Oscar in 1937 and received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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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.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
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.
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.
- January 17, 1880
- November 5, 1960
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.
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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.
