Samuel S. Hinds

Known For: Acting

Gender: Male

Date of Birth: April 3, 1875

Day of Death: October 13, 1948 (74 years old)

Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

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.

1984

Actor (archive footage)

Going Hollywood: The '30s

1961

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

Hollywood: The Selznick Years

1949

Actor Dr. Warren

The Bribe

1948

Actor Dr. R.T. Knudson

The Boy with Green Hair

Actor Judge Northridge

The Return of October

Actor Dana Ferris

Perilous Waters

Actor Judge Charles Moulton (uncredited)

Call Northside 777

1947

Actor Dr. Weber

Time Out of Mind

Actor Sheriff Drum

The Egg and I

1946

Actor Pa Bailey

It's a Wonderful Life

Actor Prof. Slater

Blonde Alibi

Actor Dean Albert Sears

Danger Woman

Actor Norman Hampton

The Runaround

Actor Judge Kincaid

Inside Job

Actor Dr. Graves

Strange Conquest

Actor Mr. Bradford

White Tie and Tails

Actor Wilfred Elliott

Little Miss Big

1945

Actor Mr. Wiggam, Waring Lawyer

Lady on a Train

Actor Dr. Adams

The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry

Actor Charles Pringle

Scarlet Street

Actor Mr. Jessup

Week-End at the Waldorf

Actor Solo

Secret Agent X-9

Actor Rufus Mariman

Swing Out, Sister

Actor Garrett Garfield

I'll Remember April

Actor Gramp

Escape in the Desert

Actor Doc

Frisco Sal

Actor Judge Bergen

Men in Her Diary

1944

Actor Herman Brock

The Great Alaskan Mystery

Actor Coroner

Jungle Woman

Actor Dean Manning

Chip Off the Old Block

Actor Brig. Gen. Wade

Ladies Courageous

Actor J.P. Crane

Sing a Jingle

Actor Seth

The Singing Sheriff

Actor Colonel Andrew J. Morgan

South of Dixie

Actor Father Paul

Cobra Woman

Actor Judge (voice) (uncredited)

Phantom Lady

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

To the People of the United States

1943

Actor Judge Simmons

Son of Dracula

Actor Jeremy Taswell

Mister Big

Actor Judge Towne

Fired Wife

Actor Pop Turnbull

Follow the Band

Actor J.P. Gordon

Good Morning, Judge

Actor Johnson

He's My Guy

Actor Brewster

Larceny with Music

Actor Carruthers

Keep 'Em Slugging

Actor Dr. Crane

Hers to Hold

Actor Mr. Fairchild

Top Man

Actor Colonel Jason Craig

We've Never Been Licked

Actor Colonel Brainard

It Ain't Hay

Actor Jim Grover

What We Are Fighting For

1942

Actor Mr. Thomas Daniels

Jail House Blues

Actor Morgan Prentiss (President, Prentiss Steel)

Pittsburgh

Actor Roger Furness

Grand Central Murder

Actor Mayor Daniels

Kid Glove Killer

Actor Dudley Crispin

The Strange Case of Doctor Rx

Actor

Frisco Lil

Actor Sam Shaw

Ride 'Em Cowboy

Actor Doctor Brewster

Lady in a Jam

Actor Chief Kolua

Pardon My Sarong

Actor Judge Stillman

The Spoilers

Actor The CINCUS [Ch. 1]

Don Winslow of the Navy

1941

Actor Maj. Gen. Emerson

Buck Privates

Actor Andy Beeler

The Shepherd of the Hills

Actor Dr. Stephen Kildare

Dr. Kildare's Wedding Day

Actor Mr. George Kahley

Blossoms in the Dust

Actor Luther Bryson

Mob Town

Actor Felix Darren

Back Street

Actor Dr. Perkins

Know For Sure

Actor Governor Howard

The Lady from Cheyenne

Actor Se. Henry Owen

Adventure in Washington

Actor Dr. John Lawrence

Man-Made Monster

Actor Banker Sam Leavitt

Road Agent

Actor Wilbur Grayson

Badlands of Dakota

Actor Uncle

Unfinished Business

Actor Horace Grover, 'the Brain'

Tight Shoes

Actor Showboat Captain (uncredited)

Hellzapoppin'

1940

Actor Governor

Seven Sinners

Actor Dr. Stephen Kildare

Dr. Kildare Goes Home

Actor Dr. Stephen Kildare

Dr. Kildare's Strange Case

Actor Sidney Simpson

It's a Date

Actor Von Zimmel

Spring Parade

Actor Captain Per Vallgren

Ski Patrol

Actor George Preston

Trail of the Vigilantes

Actor Angeen

The Boys from Syracuse

Actor George P. Morgan

I'm Nobody's Sweetheart Now

Actor Dale

Zanzibar

1939

Actor Lamartine

Rio

Actor Mr. Gilder

Within the Law

Actor Judge Slade

Destry Rides Again

Actor Dr. Stephen Kildare

Calling Dr. Kildare

Actor Court Aldrich

Charlie McCarthy, Detective

Actor Clem Bartholomew

Career

Actor

Pirates of the Skies

Actor Mr. Parker

First Love

Actor Dr. Stephen Kildare

The Secret of Dr. Kildare

Actor Dr. McKay

The Under-Pup

Actor Lane

Hawaiian Nights

Actor Edward P. Nash

Ex-Champ

Actor Commissioner Cromwell

One Hour To Live

Actor "Dutch" Bronson

Hero for a Day

Actor J.P. Waterford

Tropic Fury

1938

Actor Paul Sycamore

You Can't Take It with You

Actor Mr. William Duncan Sr.

The Rage of Paris

Actor David Marrow

Wives Under Suspicion

Actor Police Commissioner David Theron

Double Danger

Actor Judge Corrigan

Secrets of a Nurse

Actor Alan Lemke

Personal Secretary

Actor Howard Price Dutton

Newsboys' Home

Actor Judge Henry Harrison

The Devil's Party

Actor Dr. Stephen Kildare

Young Dr. Kildare

Actor General Ross

Test Pilot

Actor Coach McGann

Swing That Cheer

Actor Judge

Little Tough Guys in Society

Actor Jeff Hazzard

Forbidden Valley

Actor Sylvia's Attorney

The Road to Reno

Actor Capt. Kenny

The Storm

Actor Brandon Williams

The Jury's Secret

1937

Actor Steven Ranger

Night Key

Actor Henry Sims

Stage Door

Actor Jonathan Clark

Double or Nothing

Actor Warden

She's Dangerous

Actor Richard Gates Sr.

Navy Blue and Gold

Actor Admiral Furness

Wings Over Honolulu

Actor Major Goddard

Prescription for Romance

Actor Rodding Carter

A Girl with Ideas

Actor Oh, Oh, Oklahoma Actor (uncredited)

You're a Sweetheart

Actor Henry Borden

Top of the Town

Actor Uncle Joel Fenno

The Mighty Treve

Actor Judge

Black Legion

Actor Defense Attorney

The Road Back

1936

Actor Sheriff

The Trail of the Lonesome Pine

Actor Robert Halloway

Rhythm on the Range

Actor Doctor Claybourne

His Brother's Wife

Actor

The Reckless Way

Actor Guili Ruffano

Fatal Lady

Actor Eli Decker

Sworn Enemy

Actor Rev. Fellows

Timothy's Quest

Actor Senator Andrews

Woman Trap

Actor Hastings

The Longest Night

Actor Commander Mosely

Border Flight

Actor Artemus Todd

Love Letters of a Star

1934

Actor Ballard

The Crime Doctor

Actor Dr. Gordon

Men in White

Actor Dr. Murray Reid

The 9th Guest

Actor Dr. Owen (uncredited)

His Greatest Gamble

Actor Jim Sloane

A Lost Lady

Actor Dr. Spear

Have a Heart

Actor Dean Adams

The Defense Rests

Actor Gereb's Father

No Greater Glory

Actor John Walters (uncredited)

Hat, Coat and Glove

Actor Colonel Lambeth

West of the Pecos

Actor Judge (uncredited)

A Wicked Woman

Actor Burroughs

Mills of the Gods

Actor Warden (Uncredited)

Baby Take a Bow

Actor Warden of Sing Sing (uncredited)

Manhattan Melodrama

Actor Dr. Branch (uncredited)

Sadie McKee

1932

Actor Lawyer (uncredited)

If I Had a Million

1926

Actor Charles - Marquis of Jerningham (uncredited)

The Amateur Gentleman