Mack Swain (born Moroni Swain, February 16, 1876 â€" August 25, 1935)
was an early American film actor, who appeared in many of Mack
Sennett’s comedies at Keystone Studios, including the Keystone Cops
series. He also appeared in major features by Charlie Chaplin.Swain
was born on February 16, 1876 to Robert Henry Swain and Mary Ingeborg
Jensen in Salt Lake City, Utah and was educated in Salt Lake City's
public schools. He ran away from home at age 15, joining a minstrel
show. His mother took him home after one performance, but he persuaded
her to let him continue in entertainment.In the early 1900s, Swain had
his own stock theater company, which performed in the western and
midwestern United States.
was an early American film actor, who appeared in many of Mack
Sennett’s comedies at Keystone Studios, including the Keystone Cops
series. He also appeared in major features by Charlie Chaplin.Swain
was born on February 16, 1876 to Robert Henry Swain and Mary Ingeborg
Jensen in Salt Lake City, Utah and was educated in Salt Lake City's
public schools. He ran away from home at age 15, joining a minstrel
show. His mother took him home after one performance, but he persuaded
her to let him continue in entertainment.In the early 1900s, Swain had
his own stock theater company, which performed in the western and
midwestern United States.
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