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1912 in film
See also:
1911 in film,
other events of 1912,
1913 in film,
list of 'years in film'.
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- Mack Sennett, who had previously worked as an actor and comedy director with D. W. Griffith, formed a new company, Keystone[?], that played an important role in developing slapstick comedy. Sennett's company became home to the Keystone Kops, English actor Charlie Chaplin, and others.
- January 8 - José Ferrer, actor (+ 1992)
- May 23 - John Payne (I)[?], actor
- June 26 - Jay Silverheels, actor (Tonto) (+ 1980)
- August 23 - Gene Kelly, actor (+ 1996)
- September 21 - Chuck Jones, animator (+ 2002)
- October 31 - Dale Evans[?], actress (+ 2001)
- Oliver Twist: The first American feature film to last over an hour.
- Keystone Comedy[?]
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