Mack Sennett
Canadian-American actor, film director, film producer, screenwriter and cinematographer (1880-1960)
Mack Sennett (born Michael Sinnott; January 17, 1880 – November 5, 1960) was a Canadian-American actor, director, and producer. He was known as the "King of Comedy". He helped create the first slapstick silent comedy movies.
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Born | Michael Sinnott January 17, 1880 |
Died | November 5, 1960 | (aged 80)
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Years active | 1908–1949 |
Sennett died on November 5, 1960, in Woodland Hills, California, aged 80.[1]
According to IMDB he acted in 360 films.
BiographyEdit
Michael Sinnott was born in Richmond, Quebec in the Irish Catholi family. When he was 17 years old he moved to Connecticut.