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Samuel S. Hinds
Samuel S. Hinds

Samuel S. Hinds

ActingBorn April 3, 1875Died October 13, 1948 (age 73)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.

Filmography

1984
Going Hollywood: The '30s

as (archive footage)

Movie
1949
The Bribe

as Dr. Warren

Movie
1948
The Boy with Green Hair

as Dr. R.T. Knudson

Movie
1948
The Return of October

as Judge Northridge

Movie
1948
Perilous Waters

as Dana Ferris

Movie
1948
Call Northside 777

as Judge Charles Moulton (uncredited)

Movie
1947
Time Out of Mind

as Dr. Weber

Movie
1947
The Egg and I

as Sheriff Drum

Movie
1946Movie
1946
White Tie and Tails

as Mr. Bradford

Movie
1946
Danger Woman

as Dean Albert Sears

Movie
1946
Inside Job

as Judge Kincaid

Movie
1946
The Runaround

as Norman Hampton

Movie
1946
Strange Conquest

as Dr. Graves

Movie
1946
Blonde Alibi

as Prof. Slater

Movie
1946
Little Miss Big

as Wilfred Elliott

Movie
1945
Scarlet Street

as Charles Pringle

Movie
1945Movie
1945
Men in Her Diary

as Judge Bergen

Movie
1945
Lady on a Train

as Mr. Wiggam, Waring Lawyer

Movie
1945Movie
1945
Swing Out, Sister

as Rufus Mariman

Movie
1945Movie
1945
I'll Remember April

as Garrett Garfield

Movie
1945Movie
1944Movie
1944
South of Dixie

as Colonel Andrew J. Morgan

Movie
1944
Jungle Woman

as Coroner

Movie
1944
Cobra Woman

as Father Paul

Movie
1944
Follow the Boys

as Officer (uncredited)

Movie
1944Movie
1944
To the People of the United States

as Harrison - Member of the Local Draft Board (uncredited)

Movie
1944
Ladies Courageous

as Brig. Gen. Wade

Movie
1944
Chip Off the Old Block

as Dean Manning

Movie
1944
Phantom Lady

as Judge (voice) (uncredited)

Movie
1944
Sing a Jingle

as J.P. Crane

Movie
1943
Son of Dracula

as Judge Simmons

Movie
1943
Top Man

as Mr. Fairchild

Movie
1943Movie
1943
Fired Wife

as Judge Towne

Movie
1943
We've Never Been Licked

as Colonel Jason Craig

Movie
1943
Hers to Hold

as Dr. Crane

Movie
1943
Mister Big

as Jeremy Taswell

Movie
1943
Good Morning, Judge

as J.P. Gordon

Movie
1943
Follow the Band

as Pop Turnbull

Movie
1943
He's My Guy

as Johnson

Movie
1943
Keep 'Em Slugging

as Carruthers

Movie
1943
It Ain't Hay

as Colonel Brainard

Movie
1943Movie
1942
Pittsburgh

as Morgan Prentiss (President, Prentiss Steel)

Movie
1942
Pardon My Sarong

as Chief Kolua

Movie
1942
Lady in a Jam

as Doctor Brewster

Movie
1942
The Spoilers

as Judge Stillman

Movie
1942
Grand Central Murder

as Roger Furness

Movie
1942
Kid Glove Killer

as Mayor Daniels

Movie
1942Movie
1942Movie
1942
Jail House Blues

as Mr. Thomas Daniels

Movie
1942
Don Winslow of the Navy

as The CINCUS [Ch. 1]

Movie
1941
Hellzapoppin'

as Showboat Captain (uncredited)

Movie
1941
Road Agent

as Banker Sam Leavitt

Movie
1941
Ride 'Em Cowboy

as Sam Shaw

Movie
1941
Know For Sure

as Dr. Perkins

Movie
1941
Mob Town

as Luther Bryson

Movie
1941
Badlands of Dakota

as Wilbur Grayson

Movie
1941Movie
1941
Dr. Kildare's Wedding Day

as Dr. Stephen Kildare

Movie
1941
Blossoms in the Dust

as Mr. George Kahley

Movie
1941Movie
1941
Tight Shoes

as Horace Grover, 'the Brain'

Movie
1941
Adventure in Washington

as Se. Henry Owen

Movie
1941
The Lady from Cheyenne

as Governor Howard

Movie
1941
Man-Made Monster

as Dr. John Lawrence

Movie
1941
Back Street

as Felix Darren

Movie
1941
Buck Privates

as Maj. Gen. Emerson

Movie
1940
Trail of the Vigilantes

as George Preston

Movie
1940
Seven Sinners

as Governor

Movie
1940
I'm Nobody's Sweetheart Now

as George P. Morgan

Movie
1940
Spring Parade

as Von Zimmel

Movie
1940
Dr. Kildare Goes Home

as Dr. Stephen Kildare

Movie
1940Movie
1940
Ski Patrol

as Captain Per Vallgren

Movie
1940
Dr. Kildare's Strange Case

as Dr. Stephen Kildare

Movie
1940
It's a Date

as Sidney Simpson

Movie
1940
Zanzibar

as Dale

Movie
1939Movie
1939
Destry Rides Again

as Judge Slade

Movie
1939
The Secret of Dr. Kildare

as Dr. Stephen Kildare

Movie
1939
First Love

as Mr. Parker

Movie
1939
One Hour to Live

as Commissioner Cromwell

Movie
1939
Hero for a Day

as "Dutch" Bronson

Movie
1939
Rio

as Lamartine

Movie
1939Movie
1939
Tropic Fury

as J.P. Waterford

Movie
1939
The Under-Pup

as Dr. McKay

Movie
1939
Career

as Clem Bartholomew

Movie
1939
Ex-Champ

as Edward P. Nash

Movie
1939
Calling Dr. Kildare

as Dr. Stephen Kildare

Movie
1939
Within the Law

as Mr. Gilder

Movie
1938
Newsboys' Home

as Howard Price Dutton

Movie
1938
Secrets of a Nurse

as Judge Corrigan

Movie
1938
The Storm

as Capt. Kenny

Movie
1938
Young Dr. Kildare

as Dr. Stephen Kildare

Movie
1938
Swing That Cheer

as Coach McGann

Movie
1938
Personal Secretary

as Alan Lemke

Movie
1938Movie
1938
The Road to Reno

as Sylvia's Attorney

Movie
1938
The Rage of Paris

as Mr. William Duncan Sr.

Movie
1938
Wives Under Suspicion

as David Marrow

Movie
1938
The Devil's Party

as Judge Henry Harrison

Movie
1938
Test Pilot

as General Ross

Movie
1938
Forbidden Valley

as Jeff Hazzard

Movie
1938
Double Danger

as Police Commissioner David Theron

Movie
1938
The Jury's Secret

as Brandon Williams

Movie
1937
You're a Sweetheart

as Oh, Oh, Oklahoma Actor (uncredited)

Movie
1937
Prescription for Romance

as Major Goddard

Movie
1937
Navy Blue and Gold

as Richard Gates Sr.

Movie
1937
A Girl with Ideas

as Rodding Carter

Movie
1937
Stage Door

as Henry Sims

Movie
1937
Double or Nothing

as Jonathan Clark

Movie
1937
The Road Back

as Defense Attorney

Movie
1937
Wings Over Honolulu

as Admiral Furness

Movie
1937
Night Key

as Steven Ranger

Movie
1937
Top of the Town

as Henry Borden

Movie
1937
Black Legion

as Judge

Movie
1937Movie
1937
The Mighty Treve

as Uncle Joel Fenno

Movie
1936
Love Letters of a Star

as Artemus Todd

Movie
1936Movie
1936
Sworn Enemy

as Eli Decker

Movie
1936
His Brother's Wife

as Doctor Claybourne

Movie
1936
Rhythm on the Range

as Robert Halloway

Movie
1936
Border Flight

as Commander Mosely

Movie
1936
Fatal Lady

as Guili Ruffano

Movie
1936
Woman Trap

as Senator Andrews

Movie
1936
Timothy's Quest

as Rev. Fellows

Movie
1935
Millions in the Air

as Colonel Edwards

Movie
1935
In Person

as Aaron Sylvester

Movie
1935
Rendezvous

as John Carter, Assistant Secretary of War

Movie
1935
Bad Boy

as Husband

Movie
1935
Dr. Socrates

as Dr. McClintick

Movie
1935
Two-Fisted

as Mr. Pritchard

Movie
1935Movie
1935
Annapolis Farewell

as Dr. Bryant

Movie
1935
She

as John Vincey

Movie
1935
The Raven

as Judge Thatcher

Movie
1935
College Scandal

as Mr. Cummings

Movie
1935
Private Worlds

as Dr. Arnold

Movie
1935
Strangers All

as Charles Green

Movie
1935
West Point of the Air

as Secretary of War

Movie
1935
Living on Velvet

as Henry L. Parker

Movie
1935
Shadow of Doubt

as Mr. Granby

Movie
1935
Rumba

as Henry B. Harrison

Movie
1935
Bordertown

as Judge at First Trial

Movie
1935
Sequoia

as Matthew Martin

Movie
1935
Behind the Evidence

as J.T. Allen

Movie
1934
West of the Pecos

as Colonel Lambeth

Movie
1934
Mills of the Gods

as Burroughs

Movie
1934
A Wicked Woman

as Judge (uncredited)

Movie
1934
A Lost Lady

as Jim Sloane

Movie
1934
Have a Heart

as Dr. Spear

Movie
1934
His Greatest Gamble

as Dr. Owen (uncredited)

Movie
1934
Hat, Coat and Glove

as John Walters (uncredited)

Movie
1934
The Defense Rests

as Dean Adams

Movie
1934
Baby Take a Bow

as Warden (Uncredited)

Movie
1934
Sadie McKee

as Dr. Branch (uncredited)

Movie
1934
Manhattan Melodrama

as Warden of Sing Sing (uncredited)

Movie
1934Movie
1934
Men in White

as Dr. Gordon

Movie
1934
No Greater Glory

as Gereb's Father

Movie
1934Movie
1934
The 9th Guest

as Dr. Murray Reid

Movie
1933
Let's Fall in Love

as New York Film Executive

Movie
1933Movie
1933
Convention City

as McAllister

Movie
1933
The Women in His Life

as Thomas J. Worthing

Movie
1933
Son of a Sailor

as Admiral Farnsworth

Movie
1933
The World Changes

as A Banker (uncredited)

Movie
1933
Little Women

as Mr. March

Movie
1933
Fog

as Dickens

Movie
1933
Day of Reckoning

as O'Farrell

Movie
1933Movie
1933
Berkeley Square

as The American Ambassador

Movie
1933
Lady for a Day

as Mayor (uncredited)

Movie
1933
Penthouse

as Stuyvesant (uncredited)

Movie
1933
One Man's Journey

as Dr. Babcock

Movie
1933Movie
1933
Deluge

as Chief Forecaster

Movie
1933
Bed of Roses

as Father Doran

Movie
1933
The Nuisance

as Mr. Beaumont

Movie
1933
Gabriel Over the White House

as Dr. H.L. Eastman

Movie
1933
Murders in the Zoo

as Banquet Guest (Uncredited)

Movie
1933Movie
1933
The Road Is Open Again

as Woodrow Wilson

Movie
1932
If I Had a Million

as Lawyer (uncredited)

Movie
1926
The Amateur Gentleman

as Charles - Marquis of Jerningham (uncredited)

Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayApril 3, 1875
Day of DeathOctober 13, 1948
Place of BirthBrooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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