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Samuel S. Hinds
Actor
Born April 3, 1875Died October 13, 1948 (73 years)
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Samuel Southey Hinds (April 4, 1875 – October 13, 1948) was an American actor and former lawyer. He was often cast as kindly authoritarian figures and appeared in over 200 films until his death.
Hinds was born in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Joseph E. Hinds and Mary A. Beetham Hinds.
He was a graduate of Phillips Andover Academy and Harvard Law School and worked for over 32 years as a lawyer before becoming a professional actor. After he lost most of his money in the financial crisis of 1929, Hinds retired as a lawyer and joined the Pasadena Community Playhouse. He started acting in Broadway shows at age 54.
Hinds is perhaps best remembered for playing Peter Bailey, the father of James Stewart and founder of the Bailey Building and Loan, in It's a Wonderful Life (1946) and for his part as Paul Sycamore in You Can't Take It With You (1938), both films directed by Frank Capra. Hinds was also known for his roles in the Abbott & Costello films such as Buck Privates (1941), Ride 'Em Cowboy (1942) and Pardon My Sarong (1942). He also portrayed Lew Ayres' father in the Dr. Kildare film series during the early 1940s. Hinds mostly played supporting roles, often kind and dignified authority figures; often lawyers, doctors, mayors, judges or the father of the main figure.
Hinds' first film was If I Had a Million (1932); his second film was The Road Is Open Again (1933) where he portrayed President Woodrow Wilson. His earlier career was reflected in the role of Judge Thatcher, tortured by the mad Dr. Richard Vollin (Bela Lugosi) in The Raven (1935).
Hinds acted in a total of 214 films. His last film was The Bribe, released in 1949, after his death.
Hinds died of pneumonia in Pasadena, California, on October 13, 1948 at age 73. He was married to Dorothy Cruickshack, they had two children.
Samuel Southey Hinds (April 4, 1875 – October 13, 1948) was an American actor and former lawyer. He was often cast as kindly authoritarian figures and appeared in over 200 films until his death.
Hinds was born in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Joseph E. Hinds and Mary A. Beetham Hinds.
He was a graduate of Phillips Andover Academy and Harvard Law School and worked for over 32 years as a lawyer before becoming a professional actor. After he lost most of his money in the financial crisis of 1929, Hinds retired as a lawyer and joined the Pasadena Community Playhouse. He started acting in Broadway shows at age 54.
Hinds is perhaps best remembered for playing Peter Bailey, the father of James Stewart and founder of the Bailey Building and Loan, in It's a Wonderful Life (1946) and for his part as Paul Sycamore in You Can't Take It With You (1938), both films directed by Frank Capra. Hinds was also known for his roles in the Abbott & Costello films such as Buck Privates (1941), Ride 'Em Cowboy (1942) and Pardon My Sarong (1942). He also portrayed Lew Ayres' father in the Dr. Kildare film series during the early 1940s. Hinds mostly played supporting roles, often kind and dignified authority figures; often lawyers, doctors, mayors, judges or the father of the main figure.
Hinds' first film was If I Had a Million (1932); his second film was The Road Is Open Again (1933) where he portrayed President Woodrow Wilson. His earlier career was reflected in the role of Judge Thatcher, tortured by the mad Dr. Richard Vollin (Bela Lugosi) in The Raven (1935).
Hinds acted in a total of 214 films. His last film was The Bribe, released in 1949, after his death.
Hinds died of pneumonia in Pasadena, California, on October 13, 1948 at age 73. He was married to Dorothy Cruickshack, they had two children.
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Filmography
| 1998 | Universal Horror · as Cast |
| 1989 | Heavy Petting · as Cast |
| 1984 | Going Hollywood: The '30s · as (archive Footage) |
| 1979 | The Horror Show · as Cast |
| 1969 | Hollywood: The Selznick Years · as 'manhattan Melodrama' (archive Footage) (uncredited) |
| 1949 | The Bribe · as Dr. Warren |
| 1948 | The Boy with Green Hair · as Dr. R.t. Knudson |
| 1948 | The Return of October · as Judge Northridge |
| 1948 | Call Northside 777 · as Judge Charles Moulton (uncredited) |
| 1947 | Slave Girl · as Senator Claibourne |
| 1947 | Time Out of Mind · as Dr. Weber |
| 1947 | The Egg and I · as Sheriff Drum |
| 1946 | It's a Wonderful Life · as Pa Bailey |
| 1946 | White Tie and Tails · as Mr. Bradford |
| 1946 | Inside Job · as Judge Kincaid |
| 1946 | The Runaround · as Norman Hampton |
| 1946 | Blonde Alibi · as Prof. Slater |
| 1946 | Strange Conquest · as Dr. Graves |
| 1945 | Scarlet Street · as Charles Pringle |
| 1945 | Week-End at the Waldorf · as Mr. Jessup |
| 1945 | Lady on a Train · as Mr. Wiggam, Waring Lawyer |
| 1945 | The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry · as Dr. Adams |
| 1945 | Secret Agent X-9 · as Solo |
| 1945 | Escape in the Desert · as Gramp |
| 1944 | Jungle Woman · as Coroner |
| 1944 | Cobra Woman · as Father Paul |
| 1944 | Follow the Boys · as Officer |
| 1944 | The Great Alaskan Mystery · as Herman Brock |
| 1944 | Chip Off the Old Block · as Dean Manning |
| 1944 | Ladies Courageous · as Brig. Gen. Wade |
| 1944 | Phantom Lady · as Judge (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1943 | Son of Dracula · as Judge Simmons |
| 1943 | Top Man · as Mr. Fairchild |
| 1943 | We've Never Been Licked · as Colonel Jason Craig |
| 1943 | Hers to Hold · as Dr. Crane |
| 1943 | Mister Big · as Jeremy Taswell |
| 1943 | Follow the Band · as Pop Turnbull |
| 1943 | It Ain't Hay · as Colonel Brainard |
| 1943 | Keep 'Em Slugging · as Carruthers |
| 1942 | Pittsburgh · as Morgan Prentiss (president, Prentiss Steel) |
| 1942 | Kid Glove Killer · as Mayor Daniels |
| 1942 | Pardon My Sarong · as Chief Kolua |
| 1942 | Lady in a Jam · as Doctor Brewster |
| 1942 | The Spoilers · as Judge Stillman |
| 1942 | Grand Central Murder · as Roger Furness |
| 1942 | The Strange Case of Doctor Rx · as Dudley Crispin |
| 1942 | Ride 'Em Cowboy · as Sam Shaw |
| 1942 | Don Winslow of the Navy · as The Cincus [ch. 1] |
| 1941 | Hellzapoppin' · as Showboat Captain (uncredited) |
| 1941 | Mob Town · as Luther Bryson |
| 1941 | Badlands of Dakota · as Wilbur Grayson |
| 1941 | Unfinished Business · as Uncle |
| 1941 | Dr. Kildare's Wedding Day · as Dr. Stephen Kildare |
| 1941 | Blossoms in the Dust · as Mr. George Kahley |
| 1941 | The Shepherd of the Hills · as Andy Beeler |
| 1941 | Adventure in Washington · as Se. Henry Owen |
| 1941 | The Lady from Cheyenne · as Governor Howard |
| 1941 | Man Made Monster · as Dr. John Lawrence |
| 1941 | Back Street · as Felix Darren |
| 1941 | Buck Privates · as Maj. Gen. Emerson |
| 1940 | Trail of the Vigilantes · as George Preston |
| 1940 | Seven Sinners · as Governor |
| 1940 | Spring Parade · as Von Zimmel |
| 1940 | Dr. Kildare Goes Home · as Dr. Stephen Kildare |
| 1940 | The Boys from Syracuse · as Angeen |
| 1940 | Ski Patrol · as Captain Per Vallgren |
| 1940 | Dr. Kildare's Strange Case · as Dr. Stephen Kildare |
| 1940 | It's a Date · as Sidney Simpson |
| 1939 | Destry Rides Again · as Judge Slade |
| 1939 | Charlie McCarthy, Detective · as Court Aldrich |
| 1939 | The Secret of Dr. Kildare · as Dr. Stephen Kildare |
| 1939 | First Love · as Mr. Parker |
| 1939 | Rio · as Lamartine |
| 1939 | The Under-Pup · as Dr. Mckay |
| 1939 | Calling Dr. Kildare · as Dr. Stephen Kildare |
| 1939 | Within the Law · as Mr. Gilder |
| 1938 | Little Tough Guys in Society · as Judge |
| 1938 | Young Dr. Kildare · as Dr. Stephen Kildare |
| 1938 | You Can't Take It with You · as Paul Sycamore |
| 1938 | The Road to Reno · as Sylvia's Attorney |
| 1938 | Little Tough Guy · as 1st Judge |
| 1938 | The Rage of Paris · as Mr. William Duncan Sr. |
| 1938 | Wives Under Suspicion · as David Marrow |
| 1938 | The Devil's Party · as Judge Henry Harrison |
| 1938 | Test Pilot · as General Ross |
| 1938 | Double Danger · as Police Commissioner David Theron |
| 1937 | You're a Sweetheart · as Oh, Oh, Oklahoma Actor (uncredited) |
| 1937 | Navy Blue and Gold · as Richard Gates Sr. |
| 1937 | Stage Door · as Henry Sims |
| 1937 | Double or Nothing · as Jonathan Clark |
| 1937 | The Road Back · as Defense Attorney |
| 1937 | Wings Over Honolulu · as Admiral Furness |
| 1937 | Night Key · as Steven Ranger |
| 1937 | Top of the Town · as Henry Borden |
| 1937 | Black Legion · as Judge |
| 1937 | She's Dangerous · as Warden |
| 1936 | The Longest Night · as Hastings |
| 1936 | Sworn Enemy · as Eli Decker |
| 1936 | His Brother's Wife · as Doctor Claybourne |
| 1936 | Rhythm on the Range · as Robert Halloway |
| 1936 | Fatal Lady · as Guili Ruffano |
| 1936 | The Trail of the Lonesome Pine · as Sheriff |
| 1936 | |
| 1935 | In Person · as Dr. Aaron Sylvester |
| 1935 | Rendezvous · as John Carter, Assistant Secretary Of War |
| 1935 | Bad Boy · as Husband |
| 1935 | Dr. Socrates · as Dr. Mcclintick |
| 1935 | The Big Broadcast of 1936 · as Captain |
| 1935 | Accent on Youth · as Benham |
| 1935 | She · as John Vincey |
| 1935 | The Raven · as Judge Thatcher |
| 1935 | Strangers All · as Charles Green |
| 1935 | Black Fury · as Judge |
| 1935 | Private Worlds · as Dr. Arnold |
| 1935 | West Point of the Air · as Secretary Of War |
| 1935 | Living on Velvet · as Henry L. Parker |
| 1935 | Shadow of Doubt · as Mr. Granby |
| 1935 | Devil Dogs of the Air · as Fleet Commander |
| 1935 | Rumba · as Henry B. Harrison |
| 1935 | Wings in the Dark · as Kennel Club Secretary |
| 1935 | Bordertown · as Judge At First Trial |
| 1934 | Sequoia · as Matthew Martin |
| 1934 | Mills of the Gods · as Burroughs |
| 1934 | A Wicked Woman · as Judge (uncredited) |
| 1934 | Evelyn Prentice · as Mr. Newton - Party Guest |
| 1934 | A Lost Lady · as Jim Sloane |
| 1934 | Have a Heart · as Dr. Spear |
| 1934 | Hat, Coat, and Glove · as John Walters (uncredited) |
| 1934 | His Greatest Gamble · as Dr. Owen (uncredited) |
| 1934 | The Cat's-Paw · as Rev. Julian Cobb - Missionary |
| 1934 | The Defense Rests · as Dean Adams |
| 1934 | Baby, Take a Bow · as Warden (uncredited) |
| 1934 | Operator 13 · as Officer Price |
| 1934 | Most Precious Thing in Life · as Dean Of Men |
| 1934 | Sadie McKee · as Dr. Branch (uncredited) |
| 1934 | Manhattan Melodrama · as Warden Of Sing Sing (uncredited) |
| 1934 | Men in White · as Dr. Gordon |
| 1934 | No Greater Glory · as Gereb's Father |
| 1934 | The 9th Guest · as Dr. Murray Reid |
| 1934 | You Can't Buy Everything · as Henry - Banking Clerk |
| 1934 | Massacre · as Judge Eldridge |
| 1934 | The Big Shakedown · as Kohlsadt - Board Member |
| 1933 | Let's Fall in Love · as New York Film Executive |
| 1933 | Son of a Sailor · as Admiral Farnsworth |
| 1933 | Convention City · as Mcallister |
| 1933 | The Women in His Life · as Thomas J. Worthing |
| 1933 | The World Changes · as A Banker |
| 1933 | Little Women · as Mr. March |
| 1933 | Day of Reckoning · as O'farrell |
| 1933 | Hold the Press · as Taylor |
| 1933 | Berkeley Square · as The American Ambassador |
| 1933 | Lady for a Day · as Mayor (uncredited) |
| 1933 | Penthouse · as Stuyvesant (uncredited) |
| 1933 | One Man's Journey · as Dr. Babcock |
| 1933 | This Day and Age · as Mayor |
| 1933 | Deluge · as Chief Forecaster |
| 1933 | Bed of Roses · as Father Doran |
| 1933 | The Nuisance · as Mr. Beaumont |
| 1933 | Murders in the Zoo · as Banquet Guest (uncredited) |
| 1933 | Gabriel Over the White House · as Dr. H.l. Eastman |
| 1933 | The Crime of the Century · as Philip Ames |
| 1932 | If I Had a Million · as Lawyer (uncredited) |