Normand and Sennett never married, and while their supposed romantic relationship was the subject of a 1974 Broadway musical, Mack and Mabel, biographer Simon Louvich suggests that Sennett was discreetly homosexual.

Did Mabel Normand have children?

Normand (a stage carpenter and pit pianist) and Mary J. (Drury) Normand; married Lew Cody (a screen actor), on September 17, 1926; no children.

What is Mack Sennett known for?

Mack Sennett (born Michael Sinnott; January 17, 1880 – November 5, 1960) was a Canadian-American film actor, director, and producer, and studio head, known as the 'King of Comedy'.