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Known credits:
196
Birthday:
1875-04-03
Place of birth:
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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Samuel S. Hinds

Overview

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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.

Known for

Acting
1984 Going Hollywood: The '30s Actor (archive footage) N/A
N/A
1961 Hollywood: The Selznick Years Actor 'Manhattan Melodrama' (archive footage) (uncredited) 58
Average
1949 The Bribe Actor Dr. Warren 59
Average
1948 The Boy with Green Hair Actor Dr. R.T. Knudson 59
Average
1948 The Return of October Actor Judge Northridge 58
Average
1948 Perilous Waters Actor Dana Ferris N/A
N/A
1948 Call Northside 777 Actor Judge Charles Moulton (uncredited) 60
Fair
1947 Time Out of Mind Actor Dr. Weber 59
Average
1947 The Egg and I Actor Sheriff Drum 59
Average
1946 It's a Wonderful Life Actor Pa Bailey 80
Very good
1946 White Tie and Tails Actor Mr. Bradford 59
Average
1946 Danger Woman Actor Dean Albert Sears N/A
N/A
1946 Inside Job Actor Judge Kincaid 59
Average
1946 The Runaround Actor Norman Hampton N/A
N/A
1946 Strange Conquest Actor Dr. Graves N/A
N/A
1946 Blonde Alibi Actor Prof. Slater 58
Average
1946 Little Miss Big Actor Wilfred Elliott 59
Average
1945 Scarlet Street Actor Charles Pringle 66
Fair
1945 Week-End at the Waldorf Actor Mr. Jessup 59
Average
1945 Men in Her Diary Actor Judge Bergen N/A
N/A
1945 The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry Actor Dr. Adams 59
Average
1945 Lady on a Train Actor Mr. Wiggam, Waring Lawyer 59
Average
1945 Secret Agent X-9 Actor Solo 59
Average
1945 Swing Out, Sister Actor Rufus Mariman 58
Average
1945 Escape in the Desert Actor Gramp N/A
N/A
1945 I'll Remember April Actor Garrett Garfield 58
Average
1945 Frisco Sal Actor Doc 58
Average
1944 The Singing Sheriff Actor Seth 59
Average
1944 South of Dixie Actor Colonel Andrew J. Morgan N/A
N/A
1944 Jungle Woman Actor Coroner 58
Average
1944 Cobra Woman Actor Father Paul 58
Average
1944 The Great Alaskan Mystery Actor Herman Brock 59
Average
1944 To the People of the United States Actor Harrison - Member of the Local Draft Board (uncredited) 58
Average
1944 Ladies Courageous Actor Brig. Gen. Wade 58
Average
1944 Chip Off the Old Block Actor Dean Manning 58
Average
1944 Phantom Lady Actor Judge (voice) (uncredited) 61
Fair
1944 Sing a Jingle Actor J.P. Crane N/A
N/A
1943 Son of Dracula Actor Judge Simmons 59
Average
1943 Top Man Actor Mr. Fairchild N/A
N/A
1943 Larceny with Music Actor Brewster 58
Average
1943 Fired Wife Actor Judge Towne 58
Average
1943 We've Never Been Licked Actor Colonel Jason Craig 58
Average
1943 Hers to Hold Actor Dr. Crane 59
Average
1943 Mister Big Actor Jeremy Taswell 58
Average
1943 Good Morning, Judge Actor J.P. Gordon N/A
N/A
1943 Follow the Band Actor Pop Turnbull N/A
N/A
1943 He's My Guy Actor Johnson 59
Average
1943 It Ain't Hay Actor Colonel Brainard 59
Average
1943 Keep 'Em Slugging Actor Carruthers 58
Average
1942 Pittsburgh Actor Morgan Prentiss (President, Prentiss Steel) 59
Average
1942 Pardon My Sarong Actor Chief Kolua 59
Average
1942 Lady in a Jam Actor Dr. Brewster 59
Average
1942 The Spoilers Actor Judge Stillman 59
Average
1942 Grand Central Murder Actor Roger Furness 59
Average
1942 Kid Glove Killer Actor Mayor Daniels 59
Average
1942 The Strange Case of Doctor Rx Actor Dudley Crispin 58
Average
1942 Frisco Lil Actor 59
Average
1942 Ride 'Em Cowboy Actor Sam Shaw 59
Average
1942 Jail House Blues Actor Mr. Thomas Daniels N/A
N/A
1942 Don Winslow of the Navy Actor The CINCUS [Ch. 1] N/A
N/A
1941 Hellzapoppin' Actor Showboat Captain (uncredited) 60
Fair
1941 Road Agent Actor Banker Sam Leavitt N/A
N/A
1941 Mob Town Actor Luther Bryson N/A
N/A
1941 Badlands Of Dakota Actor Wilbur Grayson 58
Average
1941 Unfinished Business Actor Uncle 59
Average
1941 Dr. Kildare's Wedding Day Actor Dr. Stephen Kildare 59
Average
1941 Blossoms in the Dust Actor Mr. George Kahley 59
Average
1941 The Shepherd of the Hills Actor Andy Beeler 59
Average
1941 Tight Shoes Actor Horace Grover, 'the Brain' N/A
N/A
1941 Adventure in Washington Actor Se. Henry Owen 59
Average
1941 The Lady from Cheyenne Actor Governor Howard 58
Average
1941 Man-Made Monster Actor Dr. John Lawrence 59
Average
1941 Back Street Actor Felix Darren 59
Average
1941 Buck Privates Actor Maj. Gen. Emerson 59
Average
1941 Know For Sure Actor Dr. Perkins 58
Average
1940 Trail of the Vigilantes Actor George Preston N/A
N/A
1940 Seven Sinners Actor Governor 59
Average
1940 I'm Nobody's Sweetheart Now Actor George P. Morgan 59
Average
1940 Spring Parade Actor Von Zimmel 59
Average
1940 Dr. Kildare Goes Home Actor Dr. Stephen Kildare 59
Average
1940 The Boys from Syracuse Actor Angeen 59
Average
1940 Ski Patrol Actor Captain Per Vallgren 58
Average
1940 Dr. Kildare's Strange Case Actor Dr. Stephen Kildare 58
Average
1940 It's a Date Actor Sidney Simpson 59
Average
1940 Zanzibar Actor Dale N/A
N/A
1939 Charlie McCarthy, Detective Actor Court Aldrich 59
Average
1939 Destry Rides Again Actor Judge Slade 61
Fair
1939 The Secret of Dr. Kildare Actor Dr. Stephen Kildare 58
Average
1939 One Hour To Live Actor Commissioner Cromwell N/A
N/A
1939 First Love Actor Mr. Parker 59
Average
1939 Hero for a Day Actor "Dutch" Bronson N/A
N/A
1939 Rio Actor Lamartine 58
Average
1939 Hawaiian Nights Actor Lane N/A
N/A
1939 Tropic Fury Actor J.P. Waterford N/A
N/A
1939 The Under-Pup Actor Dr. McKay 59
Average
1939 Career Actor Clem Bartholomew N/A
N/A
1939 Ex-Champ Actor Edward P. Nash 59
Average
1939 Calling Dr. Kildare Actor Dr. Stephen Kildare 59
Average
1939 Within the Law Actor Mr. Gilder 59
Average
1939 Pirates of the Skies Actor N/A
N/A
1938 Newsboys' Home Actor Howard Price Dutton 59
Average
1938 Secrets of a Nurse Actor Judge Corrigan 58
Average
1938 Little Tough Guys in Society Actor Judge N/A
N/A
1938 The Storm Actor Capt. Kenny 58
Average
1938 Young Dr. Kildare Actor Dr. Stephen Kildare 59
Average
1938 Swing That Cheer Actor Coach McGann N/A
N/A
1938 Personal Secretary Actor Alan Lemke N/A
N/A
1938 You Can't Take It with You Actor Paul Sycamore 65
Fair
1938 The Road to Reno Actor Sylvia's Attorney 58
Average
1938 The Rage of Paris Actor Mr. William Duncan Sr. 59
Average
1938 Wives Under Suspicion Actor David Marrow 58
Average
1938 The Devil's Party Actor Judge Henry Harrison 58
Average
1938 Test Pilot Actor General Ross 59
Average
1938 Forbidden Valley Actor Jeff Hazzard 59
Average
1938 Double Danger Actor Police Commissioner David Theron 59
Average
1938 The Jury's Secret Actor Brandon Williams 58
Average
1937 You're a Sweetheart Actor Oh, Oh, Oklahoma Actor (uncredited) 58
Average
1937 Prescription for Romance Actor Major Goddard N/A
N/A
1937 Navy Blue and Gold Actor Richard Gates Sr. 58
Average
1937 A Girl with Ideas Actor Rodding Carter N/A
N/A
1937 Stage Door Actor Henry Sims 60
Fair
1937 Double or Nothing Actor Jonathan Clark 59
Average
1937 The Road Back Actor Defense Attorney 59
Average
1937 Wings Over Honolulu Actor Admiral Furness N/A
N/A
1937 Night Key Actor Steven Ranger 59
Average
1937 Top of the Town Actor Henry Borden 58
Average
1937 Black Legion Actor Judge 59
Average
1937 She's Dangerous Actor Warden 59
Average
1937 The Mighty Treve Actor Uncle Joel Fenno 59
Average
1936 Love Letters of a Star Actor Artemus Todd N/A
N/A
1936 The Longest Night Actor Hastings 59
Average
1936 Sworn Enemy Actor Eli Decker 59
Average
1936 His Brother's Wife Actor Doctor Claybourne 59
Average
1936 Rhythm on the Range Actor Robert Halloway 59
Average
1936 Border Flight Actor Commander Mosely 59
Average
1936 Fatal Lady Actor Guili Ruffano N/A
N/A
1936 The Trail of the Lonesome Pine Actor Sheriff 59
Average
1936 Woman Trap Actor Senator Andrews N/A
N/A
1936 The Reckless Way Actor 59
Average
1936 Timothy's Quest Actor Rev. Fellows 58
Average
1935 In Person Actor Dr. Aaron Sylvester 59
Average
1935 Rendezvous Actor John Carter, Assistant Secretary of War 58
Average
1935 Bad Boy Actor Husband 59
Average
1935 Dr. Socrates Actor Dr. McClintick 59
Average
1935 Two-Fisted Actor Mr. Pritchard 59
Average
1935 The Big Broadcast of 1936 Actor Captain 58
Average
1935 Annapolis Farewell Actor Dr. Bryant N/A
N/A
1935 She Actor John Vincey 58
Average
1935 The Raven Actor Judge Thatcher 60
Fair
1935 College Scandal Actor Mr. Cummings 59
Average
1935 Private Worlds Actor Dr. Arnold 59
Average
1935 Strangers All Actor Charles Green 59
Average
1935 West Point of the Air Actor Secretary of War 59
Average
1935 Living on Velvet Actor Henry L. Parker 59
Average
1935 Shadow of Doubt Actor Mr. Granby 59
Average
1935 Rumba Actor Henry B. Harrison 59
Average
1935 Bordertown Actor Judge at First Trial 58
Average
1935 Sequoia Actor Matthew Martin 59
Average
1935 Behind the Evidence Actor J.T. Allen 58
Average
1934 West of the Pecos Actor Colonel Lambeth N/A
N/A
1934 Mills of the Gods Actor Burroughs N/A
N/A
1934 A Wicked Woman Actor Judge (uncredited) 58
Average
1934 A Lost Lady Actor Jim Sloane 59
Average
1934 Have a Heart Actor Dr. Spear 59
Average
1934 His Greatest Gamble Actor Dr. Owen (uncredited) 58
Average
1934 Hat, Coat and Glove Actor John Walters (uncredited) 59
Average
1934 The Defense Rests Actor Dean Adams 59
Average
1934 Baby Take a Bow Actor Warden (Uncredited) 58
Average
1934 Manhattan Melodrama Actor Warden of Sing Sing (uncredited) 60
Fair
1934 Men in White Actor Dr. Gordon 59
Average
1934 No Greater Glory Actor Gereb's Father 59
Average
1934 The Crime Doctor Actor Ballard 58
Average
1934 The 9th Guest Actor Dr. Murray Reid 58
Average
1933 Let's Fall in Love Actor New York Film Executive 59
Average
1933 Straightaway Actor N/A
N/A
1933 Convention City Actor McAllister 58
Average
1933 The Women in His Life Actor Thomas J. Worthing 58
Average
1933 Son of a Sailor Actor Admiral Farnsworth 58
Average
1933 Little Women Actor Mr. March 60
Fair
1933 Fog Actor Dickens 58
Average
1933 Day of Reckoning Actor O'Farrell 58
Average
1933 Hold the Press Actor Taylor N/A
N/A
1933 Berkeley Square Actor The American Ambassador 58
Average
1933 Lady for a Day Actor Mayor (uncredited) 60
Fair
1933 Penthouse Actor Stuyvesant (uncredited) 59
Average
1933 One Man's Journey Actor Dr. Babcock 59
Average
1933 This Day and Age Actor Mayor 58
Average
1933 Deluge Actor Chief Forecaster 58
Average
1933 Bed of Roses Actor Father Doran 59
Average
1933 The Nuisance Actor Mr. Beaumont 59
Average
1933 Gabriel Over the White House Actor Dr. H.L. Eastman 59
Average
1933 Murders in the Zoo Actor Banquet Guest (Uncredited) 58
Average
1933 The Crime of the Century Actor Philip Ames 59
Average
1933 The Road Is Open Again Actor Woodrow Wilson N/A
N/A
1932 If I Had a Million Actor Lawyer (uncredited) 59
Average
1926 The Amateur Gentleman Actor Charles - Marquis of Jerningham (uncredited) N/A
N/A