Mack Sennett born
1880 — January 17
King of Comedy — Keystone Studios founder who launched the careers of Chaplin, Fatty Arbuckle, Mabel Normand, and the Keystone Kops.
★ On This Day in Cinema ★
January 17
Classic cinema events for January 17 — actor birthdays, premiere dates, and film history.
Carmen Miranda died
1955 — January 17
The Brazilian Bombshell — born Maria do Carmo Miranda da Cunha — died of a heart attack at age 46 hours after a TV appearance.