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Samuel S. Hinds

Samuel S. Hinds

Known For Acting
Birthday Apr 03, 1875
Died Oct 13, 1948 (73)
Birthplace Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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Updated Dec 19, 2024 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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

Going Hollywood: The '30s

1984

as (archive footage)

Hollywood: The Selznick Years

Hollywood: The Selznick Years

1961

as 'Manhattan Melodrama' (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Bribe

The Bribe

1949

as Dr. Warren

Perilous Waters

Perilous Waters

1948

as Dana Ferris

The Boy with Green Hair

The Boy with Green Hair

1948

as Dr. R.T. Knudson

The Return of October

The Return of October

1948

as Judge Northridge

Call Northside 777

Call Northside 777

1948

as Judge Charles Moulton (uncredited)

The Egg and I

The Egg and I

1947

as Sheriff Drum

Time Out of Mind

Time Out of Mind

1947

as Dr. Weber

Blonde Alibi

Blonde Alibi

1946

as Prof. Slater

Danger Woman

Danger Woman

1946

as Dean Albert Sears

Inside Job

Inside Job

1946

as Judge Kincaid

Strange Conquest

Strange Conquest

1946

as Dr. Graves

The Runaround

The Runaround

1946

as Norman Hampton

Little Miss Big

Little Miss Big

1946

as Wilfred Elliott

White Tie and Tails

White Tie and Tails

1946

as Mr. Bradford

It's a Wonderful Life

It's a Wonderful Life

1946

as Pa Bailey

Secret Agent X-9

Secret Agent X-9

1945

as Solo

I'll Remember April

I'll Remember April

1945

as Garrett Garfield

Escape in the Desert

Escape in the Desert

1945

as Gramp

Swing Out, Sister

Swing Out, Sister

1945

as Rufus Mariman

Frisco Sal

Frisco Sal

1945

as Doc

Men in Her Diary

Men in Her Diary

1945

as Judge Bergen

Scarlet Street

Scarlet Street

1945

as Charles Pringle

Lady on a Train

Lady on a Train

1945

as Mr. Wiggam, Waring Lawyer

Week-End at the Waldorf

Week-End at the Waldorf

1945

as Mr. Jessup

Sing a Jingle

Sing a Jingle

1944

as J.P. Crane

Jungle Woman

Jungle Woman

1944

as Coroner

The Great Alaskan Mystery

The Great Alaskan Mystery

1944

as Herman Brock

The Singing Sheriff

The Singing Sheriff

1944

as Seth

South of Dixie

South of Dixie

1944

as Colonel Andrew J. Morgan

Cobra Woman

Cobra Woman

1944

as Father Paul

To the People of the United States

To the People of the United States

1944

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

Ladies Courageous

Ladies Courageous

1944

as Brig. Gen. Wade

Chip Off the Old Block

Chip Off the Old Block

1944

as Dean Manning

Phantom Lady

Phantom Lady

1944

as Judge (voice) (uncredited)

Follow the Band

Follow the Band

1943

as Pop Turnbull

Good Morning, Judge

Good Morning, Judge

1943

as J.P. Gordon

He's My Guy

He's My Guy

1943

as Johnson

Mister Big

Mister Big

1943

as Jeremy Taswell

Larceny with Music

Larceny with Music

1943

as Brewster

Hers to Hold

Hers to Hold

1943

as Dr. Crane

Top Man

Top Man

1943

as Mr. Fairchild

Son of Dracula

Son of Dracula

1943

as Judge Simmons

It Ain't Hay

It Ain't Hay

1943

as Colonel Brainard

We've Never Been Licked

We've Never Been Licked

1943

as Colonel Jason Craig

Keep 'Em Slugging

Keep 'Em Slugging

1943

as Carruthers

Fired Wife

Fired Wife

1943

as Judge Towne

Kid Glove Killer

Kid Glove Killer

1942

as Mayor Daniels

Grand Central Murder

Grand Central Murder

1942

as Roger Furness

The Strange Case of Doctor Rx

The Strange Case of Doctor Rx

1942

as Dudley Crispin

Jail House Blues

Jail House Blues

1942

as Mr. Thomas Daniels

Lady in a Jam

Lady in a Jam

1942

as Dr. Brewster

The Spoilers

The Spoilers

1942

as Judge Stillman

Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh

1942

as Morgan Prentiss (President, Prentiss Steel)

Pardon My Sarong

Pardon My Sarong

1942

as Chief Kolua

Ride 'Em Cowboy

Ride 'Em Cowboy

1942

as Sam Shaw

Don Winslow of the Navy

Don Winslow of the Navy

1942

as The CINCUS [Ch. 1]

Know For Sure

Know For Sure

1941

as Dr. Perkins

Adventure in Washington

Adventure in Washington

1941

as Se. Henry Owen

Man-Made Monster

Man-Made Monster

1941

as Dr. John Lawrence

Road Agent

Road Agent

1941

as Banker Sam Leavitt

The Shepherd of the Hills

The Shepherd of the Hills

1941

as Andy Beeler

Blossoms in the Dust

Blossoms in the Dust

1941

as Mr. George Kahley

Tight Shoes

Tight Shoes

1941

as Horace Grover, 'the Brain'

Dr. Kildare's Wedding Day

Dr. Kildare's Wedding Day

1941

as Dr. Stephen Kildare

Unfinished Business

Unfinished Business

1941

as Uncle

Mob Town

Mob Town

1941

as Luther Bryson

The Lady from Cheyenne

The Lady from Cheyenne

1941

as Governor Howard

Back Street

Back Street

1941

as Felix Darren

Buck Privates

Buck Privates

1941

as Maj. Gen. Emerson

Badlands Of Dakota

Badlands Of Dakota

1941

as Wilbur Grayson

Hellzapoppin'

Hellzapoppin'

1941

as Showboat Captain (uncredited)

Ski Patrol

Ski Patrol

1940

as Captain Per Vallgren

Dr. Kildare Goes Home

Dr. Kildare Goes Home

1940

as Dr. Stephen Kildare

Dr. Kildare's Strange Case

Dr. Kildare's Strange Case

1940

as Dr. Stephen Kildare

I'm Nobody's Sweetheart Now

I'm Nobody's Sweetheart Now

1940

as George P. Morgan

It's a Date

It's a Date

1940

as Sidney Simpson

Zanzibar

Zanzibar

1940

as Dale

The Boys from Syracuse

The Boys from Syracuse

1940

as Angeen

Trail of the Vigilantes

Trail of the Vigilantes

1940

as George Preston

Seven Sinners

Seven Sinners

1940

as Governor

Spring Parade

Spring Parade

1940

as Von Zimmel

One Hour To Live

One Hour To Live

1939

as Commissioner Cromwell

Career

Career

1939

as Clem Bartholomew

Calling Dr. Kildare

Calling Dr. Kildare

1939

as Dr. Stephen Kildare

Hawaiian Nights

Hawaiian Nights

1939

as Lane

Tropic Fury

Tropic Fury

1939

as J.P. Waterford

Charlie McCarthy, Detective

Charlie McCarthy, Detective

1939

as Court Aldrich

Hero for a Day

Hero for a Day

1939

as "Dutch" Bronson

Ex-Champ

Ex-Champ

1939

as Edward P. Nash

Within the Law

Within the Law

1939

as Mr. Gilder

The Secret of Dr. Kildare

The Secret of Dr. Kildare

1939

as Dr. Stephen Kildare

Rio

Rio

1939

as Lamartine

Destry Rides Again

Destry Rides Again

1939

as Judge Slade

First Love

First Love

1939

as Mr. Parker

The Under-Pup

The Under-Pup

1939

as Dr. McKay

Double Danger

Double Danger

1938

as Police Commissioner David Theron

Newsboys' Home

Newsboys' Home

1938

as Howard Price Dutton

Swing That Cheer

Swing That Cheer

1938

as Coach McGann

Personal Secretary

Personal Secretary

1938

as Alan Lemke

Test Pilot

Test Pilot

1938

as General Ross

Young Dr. Kildare

Young Dr. Kildare

1938

as Dr. Stephen Kildare

Forbidden Valley

Forbidden Valley

1938

as Jeff Hazzard

The Devil's Party

The Devil's Party

1938

as Judge Henry Harrison

The Rage of Paris

The Rage of Paris

1938

as Mr. William Duncan Sr.

You Can't Take It with You

You Can't Take It with You

1938

as Paul Sycamore

The Storm

The Storm

1938

as Capt. Kenny

The Jury's Secret

The Jury's Secret

1938

as Brandon Williams

Secrets of a Nurse

Secrets of a Nurse

1938

as Judge Corrigan

The Road to Reno

The Road to Reno

1938

as Sylvia's Attorney

Wives Under Suspicion

Wives Under Suspicion

1938

as David Marrow

The Mighty Treve

The Mighty Treve

1937

as Uncle Joel Fenno

Wings Over Honolulu

Wings Over Honolulu

1937

as Admiral Furness

Night Key

Night Key

1937

as Steven Ranger

Double or Nothing

Double or Nothing

1937

as Jonathan Clark

A Girl with Ideas

A Girl with Ideas

1937

as Rodding Carter

Navy Blue and Gold

Navy Blue and Gold

1937

as Richard Gates Sr.

Stage Door

Stage Door

1937

as Henry Sims

Prescription for Romance

Prescription for Romance

1937

as Major Goddard

Black Legion

Black Legion

1937

as Judge

She's Dangerous

She's Dangerous

1937

as Warden

Top of the Town

Top of the Town

1937

as Henry Borden

The Road Back

The Road Back

1937

as Defense Attorney

You're a Sweetheart

You're a Sweetheart

1937

as Oh, Oh, Oklahoma Actor (uncredited)

Rhythm on the Range

Rhythm on the Range

1936

as Robert Halloway

Border Flight

Border Flight

1936

as Commander Mosely

Woman Trap

Woman Trap

1936

as Senator Andrews

His Brother's Wife

His Brother's Wife

1936

as Doctor Claybourne

Sworn Enemy

Sworn Enemy

1936

as Eli Decker

Timothy's Quest

Timothy's Quest

1936

as Rev. Fellows

Fatal Lady

Fatal Lady

1936

as Guili Ruffano

Love Letters of a Star

Love Letters of a Star

1936

as Artemus Todd

The Longest Night

The Longest Night

1936

as Hastings

Sequoia

Sequoia

1935

as Matthew Martin

In Person

In Person

1935

as Dr. Aaron Sylvester

Behind the Evidence

Behind the Evidence

1935

as J.T. Allen

The Raven

The Raven

1935

as Judge Thatcher

She

She

1935

as John Vincey

Rendezvous

Rendezvous

1935

as John Carter, Assistant Secretary of War

Strangers All

Strangers All

1935

as Charles Green

Rumba

Rumba

1935

as Henry B. Harrison

Living on Velvet

Living on Velvet

1935

as Henry L. Parker

Two-Fisted

Two-Fisted

1935

as Mr. Pritchard

Dr. Socrates

Dr. Socrates

1935

as Dr. McClintick

Private Worlds

Private Worlds

1935

as Dr. Arnold

Shadow of Doubt

Shadow of Doubt

1935

as Mr. Granby

Bad Boy

Bad Boy

1935

as Husband

Annapolis Farewell

Annapolis Farewell

1935

as Dr. Bryant

College Scandal

College Scandal

1935

as Mr. Cummings

Bordertown

Bordertown

1935

as Judge at First Trial

The Big Broadcast of 1936

The Big Broadcast of 1936

1935

as Captain

West Point of the Air

West Point of the Air

1935

as Secretary of War

West of the Pecos

West of the Pecos

1934

as Colonel Lambeth

Have a Heart

Have a Heart

1934

as Dr. Spear

The 9th Guest

The 9th Guest

1934

as Dr. Murray Reid

Mills of the Gods

Mills of the Gods

1934

as Burroughs

No Greater Glory

No Greater Glory

1934

as Gereb's Father

The Crime Doctor

The Crime Doctor

1934

as Ballard

Men in White

Men in White

1934

as Dr. Gordon

A Lost Lady

A Lost Lady

1934

as Jim Sloane

His Greatest Gamble

His Greatest Gamble

1934

as Dr. Owen (uncredited)

Baby Take a Bow

Baby Take a Bow

1934

as Warden (Uncredited)

The Defense Rests

The Defense Rests

1934

as Dean Adams

Hat, Coat and Glove

Hat, Coat and Glove

1934

as John Walters (uncredited)

A Wicked Woman

A Wicked Woman

1934

as Judge (uncredited)

Sadie McKee

Sadie McKee

1934

as Dr. Branch (uncredited)

Manhattan Melodrama

Manhattan Melodrama

1934

as Warden of Sing Sing (uncredited)

The Road Is Open Again

The Road Is Open Again

1933

as Woodrow Wilson

Bed of Roses

Bed of Roses

1933

as Father Doran

Hold the Press

Hold the Press

1933

as Taylor

Deluge

Deluge

1933

as Chief Forecaster

Gabriel Over the White House

Gabriel Over the White House

1933

as Dr. H.L. Eastman

The Women in His Life

The Women in His Life

1933

as Thomas J. Worthing

Fog

Fog

1933

as Dickens

The Nuisance

The Nuisance

1933

as Mr. Beaumont

Son of a Sailor

Son of a Sailor

1933

as Admiral Farnsworth

Murders in the Zoo

Murders in the Zoo

1933

as Banquet Guest (Uncredited)

The Crime of the Century

The Crime of the Century

1933

as Philip Ames

Day of Reckoning

Day of Reckoning

1933

as O'Farrell

Berkeley Square

Berkeley Square

1933

as The American Ambassador

This Day and Age

This Day and Age

1933

as Mayor

Little Women

Little Women

1933

as Mr. March

One Man's Journey

One Man's Journey

1933

as Dr. Babcock

Let's Fall in Love

Let's Fall in Love

1933

as New York Film Executive

Penthouse

Penthouse

1933

as Stuyvesant (uncredited)

Convention City

Convention City

1933

as McAllister

Lady for a Day

Lady for a Day

1933

as Mayor (uncredited)

If I Had a Million

If I Had a Million

1932

as Lawyer (uncredited)

The Amateur Gentleman

The Amateur Gentleman

1926

as Charles - Marquis of Jerningham (uncredited)

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