Sennett

American

[sen-it] / ˈsɛn ɪt /

noun

Mack Michael Sinnott, 1884–1960, U.S. motion-picture director and producer, born in Canada.

Sennett British

/ ˈsɛnət /

noun

Mack, original name Michael Sinott. 1884–1960, US film producer and director, born in Canada, who produced many silent comedy films featuring the Keystone Kops, Charlie Chaplin, and Harold Lloyd, for the Keystone Company

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Sennett

The pair never imagined the series, which held its first premiere in Silver Lake at Mack Sennett Studios, would take off the way it did.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 28, 2025

But Mr Sennett said the parcels were earmarked for an address that "didn't exist", and did not hand over the parcels.

From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2025

Yet just as the band was poised to blow up, Rilo Kiley split amid creative and personal tensions between Lewis and Sennett, who’d also been romantically involved.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 11, 2025

When Mr. Sennett returned to his hotel — the same one — he was stunned to see the news conference in the lobby.

From New York Times ● Feb. 1, 2024

Lawson was troubled as he said, "She has lashed herself into a great rage over this affair, but as a matter of fact she don't care a hang for Sennett."

From The Captain of the Gray-Horse Troop by Hamlin Garland

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