Mack Sennett (born Michael Sinnott; January 17, 1880 â€" November 5,
1960) was a Canadian-American film actor, director, and producer, and
studio head, known as the 'King of Comedy'.Born in Melbourne, Quebec,
in 1880, he started in films in the Biograph Company of New York, and
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. He
was presented with an honorary Academy Award for his contribution to
film comedy.
1960) was a Canadian-American film actor, director, and producer, and
studio head, known as the 'King of Comedy'.Born in Melbourne, Quebec,
in 1880, he started in films in the Biograph Company of New York, and
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. He
was presented with an honorary Academy Award for his contribution to
film comedy.
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