Samuel S. Hinds
from Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
from Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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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.
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Dr. Warren
Judge Charles Moulton (uncredited)
Dana Ferris
Judge Northridge
Dr. R.T. Knudson
Sheriff Drum
Dr. Weber
Wilfred Elliott
Prof. Slater
Dr. Graves
Norman Hampton
Judge Kincaid
Dean Albert Sears
Mr. Bradford
Pa Bailey
Doc
Garrett Garfield
Gramp
Rufus Mariman
Solo
Mr. Wiggam, Waring Lawyer
Dr. Adams
Judge Bergen
Mr. Jessup
Charles Pringle
J.P. Crane
Judge (voice) (uncredited)
Dean Manning
Brig. Gen. Wade
Harrison - Member of the Local Draft Board (uncredited)
Herman Brock
Officer (uncredited)
Father Paul
Coroner
Colonel Andrew J. Morgan
Seth
What We Are Fighting For
Jim Grover
Colonel Brainard
Carruthers
Johnson
Pop Turnbull
J.P. Gordon
Jeremy Taswell
Dr. Crane
Colonel Jason Craig
Judge Towne
Brewster
Mr. Fairchild
Judge Simmons
The CINCUS [Ch. 1]
Mr. Thomas Daniels
Sam Shaw
Frisco Lil
(Unknown)
Dudley Crispin
Mayor Daniels
Roger Furness
Judge Stillman
Doctor Brewster
Chief Kolua
Morgan Prentiss (President, Prentiss Steel)
Maj. Gen. Emerson
Felix Darren
Dr. John Lawrence
Governor Howard
Se. Henry Owen
Horace Grover, 'the Brain'
Andy Beeler
Mr. George Kahley
Dr. Stephen Kildare
Uncle
Wilbur Grayson
Luther Bryson
Dr. Perkins
Banker Sam Leavitt
Showboat Captain (uncredited)
Dale
Sidney Simpson
Stephen Kildare
Captain Per Vallgren
Angeen
Dr. Stephen Kildare
Von Zimmel
George P. Morgan
Governor
George Preston
(Unknown)
Mr. Gilder
Dr. Stephen Kildare
Edward P. Nash
Clem Bartholomew
Dr. McKay
J.P. Waterford
Lane
Lamartine
"Dutch" Bronson
Mr. Parker
Commissioner Cromwell
Stephen Kildare
Judge Slade
Court Aldrich
Brandon Williams
Police Commissioner David Theron
Jeff Hazzard
General Ross
Judge Henry Harrison
David Marrow
Mr. William Duncan Sr.
Sylvia's Attorney
Paul Sycamore
Alan Lemke
Coach McGann
Dr. Stephen Kildare
Capt. Kenny
Judge
Judge Corrigan
Howard Price Dutton
Uncle Joel Fenno
Warden
Judge
Henry Borden
Steven Ranger
Admiral Furness
Defense Attorney
Jonathan Clark
Henry Sims
Rodding Carter
Richard Gates Sr.
Major Goddard
Oh, Oh, Oklahoma Actor (uncredited)
Rev. Fellows
(Unknown)
Senator Andrews
Sheriff
Guili Ruffano
Commander Mosely
Robert Halliday
Doctor Claybourne
Eli Decker
Hastings
Artemus Todd
Behind the Evidence
J.T. Allen
Matthew Martin
Judge at First Trial
Henry B. Harrison
Mr. Granby
Henry L. Parker
Secretary of War
Charles Green
Dr. Arnold
Mr. Cummings
Judge Thatcher
John Vincey
Dr. Bryant
Captain
Mr. Pritchard
Dr. McClintick
Husband
John Carter, Assistant Secretary of War
Aaron Sylvester
Colonel Edwards
Dr. Murray Reid
Ballard
Gereb's Father
Dr. Gordon
Winters
Warden of Sing Sing (uncredited)
Dr. Branch (uncredited)
Warden (Uncredited)
Dean Adams
John Walters (uncredited)
Rev. Julian Cobb (uncredited)
Dr. Owen (uncredited)
Dr. Spear
Jim Sloane
Judge (uncredited)
Burroughs
Colonel Lambeth
Woodrow Wilson
Philip Ames
Banquet Guest (Uncredited)
Dr. H.L. Eastman
Mr. Beaumont
Father Doran
Chief Forecaster
Mayor
Dr. Babcock
Stuyvesant (uncredited)
Mayor (uncredited)
The American Ambassador
Taylor
O'Farrell
Dickens
Mr. March
A Banker (uncredited)
Admiral Farnsworth
Thomas J. Worthing
McAllister
(Unknown)
New York Film Executive
Lawyer (uncredited)
Charles - Marquis of Jerningham (uncredited)