Samuel S. Hinds
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- April 3, 1875
- Died
- October 13, 1948 (aged 73)
- Birthplace
- Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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.
Known For
Filmography
Going Hollywood: The '30s
Movie · as (archive footage)
The Bribe
Movie · as Dr. Warren
The Boy with Green Hair
Movie · as Dr. R.T. Knudson
The Return of October
Movie · as Judge Northridge
Perilous Waters
Movie · as Dana Ferris
Call Northside 777
Movie · as Judge Charles Moulton (uncredited)
Time Out of Mind
Movie · as Dr. Weber
The Egg and I
Movie · as Sheriff Drum
It's a Wonderful Life
Movie · as Pa Bailey
Blonde Alibi
Movie · as Prof. Slater
Danger Woman
Movie · as Dean Albert Sears
The Runaround
Movie · as Norman Hampton
Inside Job
Movie · as Judge Kincaid
Strange Conquest
Movie · as Dr. Graves
White Tie and Tails
Movie · as Mr. Bradford
Little Miss Big
Movie · as Wilfred Elliott
Lady on a Train
Movie · as Mr. Wiggam, Waring Lawyer
The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry
Movie · as Dr. Adams
Scarlet Street
Movie · as Charles Pringle
Week-End at the Waldorf
Movie · as Mr. Jessup
Secret Agent X-9
Movie · as Solo
Swing Out, Sister
Movie · as Rufus Mariman
I'll Remember April
Movie · as Garrett Garfield
Escape in the Desert
Movie · as Gramp
Frisco Sal
Movie · as Doc
Men in Her Diary
Movie · as Judge Bergen
The Great Alaskan Mystery
Movie · as Herman Brock
Jungle Woman
Movie · as Coroner
Chip Off the Old Block
Movie · as Dean Manning
Ladies Courageous
Movie · as Brig. Gen. Wade
The Singing Sheriff
Movie · as Seth
Sing a Jingle
Movie · as J.P. Crane
South of Dixie
Movie · as Colonel Andrew J. Morgan
Cobra Woman
Movie · as Father Paul
Phantom Lady
Movie · as Judge (voice) (uncredited)
To the People of the United States
Movie · as Harrison - Member of the Local Draft Board (uncredited)
Follow the Boys
Movie · as Officer (uncredited)
Son of Dracula
Movie · as Judge Simmons
Mister Big
Movie · as Jeremy Taswell
Fired Wife
Movie · as Judge Towne
Follow the Band
Movie · as Pop Turnbull
Good Morning, Judge
Movie · as J.P. Gordon
He's My Guy
Movie · as Johnson
Larceny with Music
Movie · as Brewster
Keep 'Em Slugging
Movie · as Carruthers
Hers to Hold
Movie · as Dr. Crane
Top Man
Movie · as Mr. Fairchild
We've Never Been Licked
Movie · as Colonel Jason Craig
It Ain't Hay
Movie · as Colonel Brainard
What We Are Fighting For
Movie · as Jim Grover
Jail House Blues
Movie · as Mr. Thomas Daniels
Pittsburgh
Movie · as Morgan Prentiss (President, Prentiss Steel)
Grand Central Murder
Movie · as Roger Furness
Kid Glove Killer
Movie · as Mayor Daniels
The Strange Case of Doctor Rx
Movie · as Dudley Crispin
Frisco Lil
Movie
Ride 'Em Cowboy
Movie · as Sam Shaw
Lady in a Jam
Movie · as Doctor Brewster
Pardon My Sarong
Movie · as Chief Kolua
The Spoilers
Movie · as Judge Stillman
Don Winslow of the Navy
Movie · as The CINCUS [Ch. 1]
Buck Privates
Movie · as Maj. Gen. Emerson
The Shepherd of the Hills
Movie · as Andy Beeler
Dr. Kildare's Wedding Day
Movie · as Dr. Stephen Kildare
Blossoms in the Dust
Movie · as Mr. George Kahley
Mob Town
Movie · as Luther Bryson
Back Street
Movie · as Felix Darren
Know For Sure
Movie · as Dr. Perkins
The Lady from Cheyenne
Movie · as Governor Howard
Adventure in Washington
Movie · as Se. Henry Owen
Man-Made Monster
Movie · as Dr. John Lawrence
Road Agent
Movie · as Banker Sam Leavitt
Badlands of Dakota
Movie · as Wilbur Grayson
Unfinished Business
Movie · as Uncle
Tight Shoes
Movie · as Horace Grover, 'the Brain'
Hellzapoppin'
Movie · as Showboat Captain (uncredited)
Seven Sinners
Movie · as Governor
Dr. Kildare Goes Home
Movie · as Dr. Stephen Kildare
Dr. Kildare's Strange Case
Movie · as Stephen Kildare
It's a Date
Movie · as Sidney Simpson
Spring Parade
Movie · as Von Zimmel
Ski Patrol
Movie · as Captain Per Vallgren
Trail of the Vigilantes
Movie · as George Preston
The Boys from Syracuse
Movie · as Angeen
I'm Nobody's Sweetheart Now
Movie · as George P. Morgan
Zanzibar
Movie · as Dale
Rio
Movie · as Lamartine
Within the Law
Movie · as Mr. Gilder
Destry Rides Again
Movie · as Judge Slade
Calling Dr. Kildare
Movie · as Dr. Stephen Kildare
Charlie McCarthy, Detective
Movie · as Court Aldrich
Career
Movie · as Clem Bartholomew
Pirates of the Skies
Movie
First Love
Movie · as Mr. Parker
The Secret of Dr. Kildare
Movie · as Stephen Kildare
The Under-Pup
Movie · as Dr. McKay
Hawaiian Nights
Movie · as Lane
Ex-Champ
Movie · as Edward P. Nash
One Hour to Live
Movie · as Commissioner Cromwell
Hero for a Day
Movie · as "Dutch" Bronson
Tropic Fury
Movie · as J.P. Waterford
You Can't Take It with You
Movie · as Paul Sycamore
The Rage of Paris
Movie · as Mr. William Duncan Sr.
Wives Under Suspicion
Movie · as David Marrow
Double Danger
Movie · as Police Commissioner David Theron
Secrets of a Nurse
Movie · as Judge Corrigan
Newsboys' Home
Movie · as Howard Price Dutton
Personal Secretary
Movie · as Alan Lemke
The Devil's Party
Movie · as Judge Henry Harrison
Young Dr. Kildare
Movie · as Dr. Stephen Kildare
Test Pilot
Movie · as General Ross
Swing That Cheer
Movie · as Coach McGann
Little Tough Guys in Society
Movie · as Judge
Forbidden Valley
Movie · as Jeff Hazzard
The Road to Reno
Movie · as Sylvia's Attorney
The Storm
Movie · as Capt. Kenny
The Jury's Secret
Movie · as Brandon Williams
Night Key
Movie · as Steven Ranger
Stage Door
Movie · as Henry Sims
Double or Nothing
Movie · as Jonathan Clark
She's Dangerous
Movie · as Warden
Navy Blue and Gold
Movie · as Richard Gates Sr.
Wings Over Honolulu
Movie · as Admiral Furness
Prescription for Romance
Movie · as Major Goddard
A Girl with Ideas
Movie · as Rodding Carter
You're a Sweetheart
Movie · as Oh, Oh, Oklahoma Actor (uncredited)
Top of the Town
Movie · as Henry Borden
The Mighty Treve
Movie · as Uncle Joel Fenno
Black Legion
Movie · as Judge
The Road Back
Movie · as Defense Attorney
The Trail of the Lonesome Pine
Movie · as Sheriff
Rhythm on the Range
Movie · as Robert Halliday
His Brother's Wife
Movie · as Doctor Claybourne
The Reckless Way
Movie
Fatal Lady
Movie · as Guili Ruffano
Sworn Enemy
Movie · as Eli Decker
Timothy's Quest
Movie · as Rev. Fellows
Woman Trap
Movie · as Senator Andrews
The Longest Night
Movie · as Hastings
Border Flight
Movie · as Commander Mosely
Love Letters of a Star
Movie · as Artemus Todd
The Raven
Movie · as Judge Thatcher
Rendezvous
Movie · as John Carter, Assistant Secretary of War
Sequoia
Movie · as Matthew Martin
Strangers All
Movie · as Charles Green
The Big Broadcast of 1936
Movie · as Captain
Shadow of Doubt
Movie · as Mr. Granby
Living on Velvet
Movie · as Henry L. Parker
Dr. Socrates
Movie · as Dr. McClintick
Two-Fisted
Movie · as Mr. Pritchard
College Scandal
Movie · as Mr. Cummings
Behind the Evidence
Movie · as J.T. Allen
In Person
Movie · as Aaron Sylvester
West Point of the Air
Movie · as Secretary of War
Bordertown
Movie · as Judge at First Trial
She
Movie · as John Vincey
Rumba
Movie · as Henry B. Harrison
Bad Boy
Movie · as Husband
Annapolis Farewell
Movie · as Dr. Bryant
Private Worlds
Movie · as Dr. Arnold
Millions in the Air
Movie · as Colonel Edwards
The Crime Doctor
Movie · as Ballard
Men in White
Movie · as Dr. Gordon
The 9th Guest
Movie · as Dr. Murray Reid
His Greatest Gamble
Movie · as Dr. Owen (uncredited)
A Lost Lady
Movie · as Jim Sloane
Have a Heart
Movie · as Dr. Spear
The Defense Rests
Movie · as Dean Adams
No Greater Glory
Movie · as Gereb's Father
Hat, Coat and Glove
Movie · as John Walters (uncredited)
West of the Pecos
Movie · as Colonel Lambeth
A Wicked Woman
Movie · as Judge (uncredited)
Mills of the Gods
Movie · as Burroughs
Baby Take a Bow
Movie · as Warden (Uncredited)
Manhattan Melodrama
Movie · as Warden of Sing Sing (uncredited)
Sadie McKee
Movie · as Dr. Branch (uncredited)
Sisters Under the Skin
Movie · as Winters
The Cat's-Paw
Movie · as Rev. Julian Cobb (uncredited)
Convention City
Movie · as McAllister
Lady for a Day
Movie · as Mayor (uncredited)
Little Women
Movie · as Mr. March
The Crime of the Century
Movie · as Philip Ames
Berkeley Square
Movie · as The American Ambassador
This Day and Age
Movie · as Mayor
The Nuisance
Movie · as Mr. Beaumont
The Road Is Open Again
Movie · as Woodrow Wilson
Let's Fall in Love
Movie · as New York Film Executive
One Man's Journey
Movie · as Dr. Babcock
Straightaway
Movie
Gabriel Over the White House
Movie · as Dr. H.L. Eastman
Hold the Press
Movie · as Taylor
The Women in His Life
Movie · as Thomas J. Worthing
Bed of Roses
Movie · as Father Doran
Son of a Sailor
Movie · as Admiral Farnsworth
Day of Reckoning
Movie · as O'Farrell
Fog
Movie · as Dickens
Penthouse
Movie · as Stuyvesant (uncredited)
Murders in the Zoo
Movie · as Banquet Guest (Uncredited)
Deluge
Movie · as Chief Forecaster
The World Changes
Movie · as A Banker (uncredited)
If I Had a Million
Movie · as Lawyer (uncredited)
The Amateur Gentleman
Movie · as Charles - Marquis of Jerningham (uncredited)