Mack Sennett

Mack Sennett (January 17, 1880 – November 5, 1960) was an innovator of slapstick comedy in film. During his lifetime he was known as the King of Comedy.

Legacy

In March 1938 Mack Sennett was presented with an Academy Honorary Award,

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

:For his lasting contribution to the comedy technique of the screen, the basic principles of which are as important today as when they were first put into practice, the Academy presents a special award to that master of fun, discoverer of stars, sympathetic, kindly, understanding comedy genius, Mack Sennett.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

For his contribution to the motion picture industry Sennett was given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6712 Hollywood Blvd.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Today his name is still highly recognizable (even to those who have no contact with his films) and the term Keystone Kops has become part of the language, describing incompetent buffoons with supposed authority. Some historians even credit Sennett's films with having been responsible for municipal police forces across North America altering their uniforms to include military style officers' caps since by the 1920s tall, English style hats had become so indelibly associated with slapstick comedy.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

He died in Woodland Hills, California at the age of 80 and was interred in the Holy Cross Cemetery in Culver City, California.

Related Topics:
Woodland Hills - California - Holy Cross Cemetery - Culver City

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

In 1974, Michael Stewart and Jerry Herman wrote the musical Mack & Mabel, chronicling the romance between Sennett and Mabel Normand.

Related Topics:
1974 - Michael Stewart - Jerry Herman

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~