Samuel S. Hinds

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

It's a Wonderful Life

Scarlet Street

Little Women

Stage Door

The Raven

You Can't Take It with You

Test Pilot

The Boy with Green Hair

All Movies (201)

• Going Hollywood: The '30s1984 · as (archive footage)
• The Bribe1949 · as Dr. Warren
• The Boy with Green Hair1948 · as Dr. R.T. Knudson
• The Return of October1948 · as Judge Northridge
• Perilous Waters1948 · as Dana Ferris
• Call Northside 7771948 · as Judge Charles Moulton (uncredited)
• Time Out of Mind1947 · as Dr. Weber
• The Egg and I1947 · as Sheriff Drum
• It's a Wonderful Life1946 · as Pa Bailey
• White Tie and Tails1946 · as Mr. Bradford
• Danger Woman1946 · as Dean Albert Sears
• Inside Job1946 · as Judge Kincaid
• The Runaround1946 · as Norman Hampton
• Strange Conquest1946 · as Dr. Graves
• Blonde Alibi1946 · as Prof. Slater
• Little Miss Big1946 · as Wilfred Elliott
• Scarlet Street1945 · as Charles Pringle
• Week-End at the Waldorf1945 · as Mr. Jessup
• Men in Her Diary1945 · as Judge Bergen
• The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry1945 · as Dr. Adams
• Lady on a Train1945 · as Mr. Wiggam, Waring Lawyer
• Secret Agent X-91945 · as Solo
• Swing Out, Sister1945 · as Rufus Mariman
• Escape in the Desert1945 · as Gramp
• I'll Remember April1945 · as Garrett Garfield
• Frisco Sal1945 · as Doc
• The Singing Sheriff1944 · as Seth
• South of Dixie1944 · as Colonel Andrew J. Morgan
• Jungle Woman1944 · as Coroner
• Cobra Woman1944 · as Father Paul
• Follow the Boys1944 · as Officer (uncredited)
• The Great Alaskan Mystery1944 · as Herman Brock
• To the People of the United States1944 · as Harrison - Member of the Local Draft Board (uncredited)
• Ladies Courageous1944 · as Brig. Gen. Wade
• Chip Off the Old Block1944 · as Dean Manning
• Phantom Lady1944 · as Judge (voice) (uncredited)
• Sing a Jingle1944 · as J.P. Crane
• Son of Dracula1943 · as Judge Simmons
• Top Man1943 · as Mr. Fairchild
• Larceny with Music1943 · as Brewster
• Fired Wife1943 · as Judge Towne
• We've Never Been Licked1943 · as Colonel Jason Craig
• Hers to Hold1943 · as Dr. Crane
• Mister Big1943 · as Jeremy Taswell
• Good Morning, Judge1943 · as J.P. Gordon
• Follow the Band1943 · as Pop Turnbull
• He's My Guy1943 · as Johnson
• Keep 'Em Slugging1943 · as Carruthers
• It Ain't Hay1943 · as Colonel Brainard
• What We Are Fighting For1943 · as Jim Grover
• Pittsburgh1942 · as Morgan Prentiss (President, Prentiss Steel)
• Pardon My Sarong1942 · as Chief Kolua
• Lady in a Jam1942 · as Doctor Brewster
• The Spoilers1942 · as Judge Stillman
• Grand Central Murder1942 · as Roger Furness
• Kid Glove Killer1942 · as Mayor Daniels
• The Strange Case of Doctor Rx1942 · as Dudley Crispin
• Frisco Lil1942
• Jail House Blues1942 · as Mr. Thomas Daniels
• Don Winslow of the Navy1942 · as The CINCUS [Ch. 1]
• Hellzapoppin'1941 · as Showboat Captain (uncredited)
• Road Agent1941 · as Banker Sam Leavitt
• Ride 'Em Cowboy1941 · as Sam Shaw
• Know For Sure1941 · as Dr. Perkins
• Mob Town1941 · as Luther Bryson
• Badlands of Dakota1941 · as Wilbur Grayson
• Unfinished Business1941 · as Uncle
• Dr. Kildare's Wedding Day1941 · as Dr. Stephen Kildare
• Blossoms in the Dust1941 · as Mr. George Kahley
• The Shepherd of the Hills1941 · as Andy Beeler
• Tight Shoes1941 · as Horace Grover, 'the Brain'
• Adventure in Washington1941 · as Se. Henry Owen
• The Lady from Cheyenne1941 · as Governor Howard
• Man-Made Monster1941 · as Dr. John Lawrence
• Back Street1941 · as Felix Darren
• Buck Privates1941 · as Maj. Gen. Emerson
• Trail of the Vigilantes1940 · as George Preston
• Seven Sinners1940 · as Governor
• I'm Nobody's Sweetheart Now1940 · as George P. Morgan
• Spring Parade1940 · as Von Zimmel
• Dr. Kildare Goes Home1940 · as Dr. Stephen Kildare
• The Boys from Syracuse1940 · as Angeen
• Ski Patrol1940 · as Captain Per Vallgren
• Dr. Kildare's Strange Case1940 · as Dr. Stephen Kildare
• It's a Date1940 · as Sidney Simpson
• Zanzibar1940 · as Dale
• Charlie McCarthy, Detective1939 · as Court Aldrich
• Destry Rides Again1939 · as Judge Slade
• The Secret of Dr. Kildare1939 · as Dr. Stephen Kildare
• First Love1939 · as Mr. Parker
• One Hour to Live1939 · as Commissioner Cromwell
• Hero for a Day1939 · as "Dutch" Bronson
• Rio1939 · as Lamartine
• Hawaiian Nights1939 · as Lane
• Tropic Fury1939 · as J.P. Waterford
• The Under-Pup1939 · as Dr. McKay
• Career1939 · as Clem Bartholomew
• Ex-Champ1939 · as Edward P. Nash
• Calling Dr. Kildare1939 · as Dr. Stephen Kildare
• Within the Law1939 · as Mr. Gilder
• Pirates of the Skies1939
• Newsboys' Home1938 · as Howard Price Dutton
• Secrets of a Nurse1938 · as Judge Corrigan
• Little Tough Guys in Society1938 · as Judge
• The Storm1938 · as Capt. Kenny
• Young Dr. Kildare1938 · as Dr. Stephen Kildare
• Swing That Cheer1938 · as Coach McGann
• Personal Secretary1938 · as Alan Lemke
• You Can't Take It with You1938 · as Paul Sycamore
• The Road to Reno1938 · as Sylvia's Attorney
• The Rage of Paris1938 · as Mr. William Duncan Sr.
• Wives Under Suspicion1938 · as David Marrow
• The Devil's Party1938 · as Judge Henry Harrison
• Test Pilot1938 · as General Ross
• Forbidden Valley1938 · as Jeff Hazzard
• Double Danger1938 · as Police Commissioner David Theron
• The Jury's Secret1938 · as Brandon Williams
• You're a Sweetheart1937 · as Oh, Oh, Oklahoma Actor (uncredited)
• Prescription for Romance1937 · as Major Goddard
• Navy Blue and Gold1937 · as Richard Gates Sr.
• A Girl with Ideas1937 · as Rodding Carter
• Stage Door1937 · as Henry Sims
• Double or Nothing1937 · as Jonathan Clark
• The Road Back1937 · as Defense Attorney
• Wings Over Honolulu1937 · as Admiral Furness
• Night Key1937 · as Steven Ranger
• Top of the Town1937 · as Henry Borden
• Black Legion1937 · as Judge
• She's Dangerous1937 · as Warden
• The Mighty Treve1937 · as Uncle Joel Fenno
• Love Letters of a Star1936 · as Artemus Todd
• The Longest Night1936 · as Hastings
• Sworn Enemy1936 · as Eli Decker
• His Brother's Wife1936 · as Doctor Claybourne
• Rhythm on the Range1936 · as Robert Halloway
• Border Flight1936 · as Commander Mosely
• Fatal Lady1936 · as Guili Ruffano
• The Trail of the Lonesome Pine1936 · as Sheriff
• Woman Trap1936 · as Senator Andrews
• The Reckless Way1936
• Timothy's Quest1936 · as Rev. Fellows
• Millions in the Air1935 · as Colonel Edwards
• In Person1935 · as Aaron Sylvester
• Rendezvous1935 · as John Carter, Assistant Secretary of War
• Bad Boy1935 · as Husband
• Dr. Socrates1935 · as Dr. McClintick
• Two-Fisted1935 · as Mr. Pritchard
• The Big Broadcast of 19361935 · as Captain
• Annapolis Farewell1935 · as Dr. Bryant
• She1935 · as John Vincey
• The Raven1935 · as Judge Thatcher
• College Scandal1935 · as Mr. Cummings
• Private Worlds1935 · as Dr. Arnold
• Strangers All1935 · as Charles Green
• West Point of the Air1935 · as Secretary of War
• Living on Velvet1935 · as Henry L. Parker
• Shadow of Doubt1935 · as Mr. Granby
• Rumba1935 · as Henry B. Harrison
• Bordertown1935 · as Judge at First Trial
• Sequoia1935 · as Matthew Martin
• Behind the Evidence1935 · as J.T. Allen
• West of the Pecos1934 · as Colonel Lambeth
• Mills of the Gods1934 · as Burroughs
• A Wicked Woman1934 · as Judge (uncredited)
• A Lost Lady1934 · as Jim Sloane
• Have a Heart1934 · as Dr. Spear
• His Greatest Gamble1934 · as Dr. Owen (uncredited)
• Hat, Coat and Glove1934 · as John Walters (uncredited)
• The Defense Rests1934 · as Dean Adams
• Baby Take a Bow1934 · as Warden (Uncredited)
• Sadie McKee1934 · as Dr. Branch (uncredited)
• Manhattan Melodrama1934 · as Warden of Sing Sing (uncredited)
• Sisters Under the Skin1934 · as Winters
• Men in White1934 · as Dr. Gordon
• No Greater Glory1934 · as Gereb's Father
• The Crime Doctor1934 · as Ballard
• The 9th Guest1934 · as Dr. Murray Reid
• Let's Fall in Love1933 · as New York Film Executive
• Straightaway1933
• Convention City1933 · as McAllister
• The Women in His Life1933 · as Thomas J. Worthing
• Son of a Sailor1933 · as Admiral Farnsworth
• The World Changes1933 · as A Banker (uncredited)
• Little Women1933 · as Mr. March
• Fog1933 · as Dickens
• Day of Reckoning1933 · as O'Farrell
• Hold the Press1933 · as Taylor
• Berkeley Square1933 · as The American Ambassador
• Lady for a Day1933 · as Mayor (uncredited)
• Penthouse1933 · as Stuyvesant (uncredited)
• One Man's Journey1933 · as Dr. Babcock
• This Day and Age1933 · as Mayor
• Deluge1933 · as Chief Forecaster
• Bed of Roses1933 · as Father Doran
• The Nuisance1933 · as Mr. Beaumont
• Gabriel Over the White House1933 · as Dr. H.L. Eastman
• Murders in the Zoo1933 · as Banquet Guest (Uncredited)
• The Crime of the Century1933 · as Philip Ames
• The Road Is Open Again1933 · as Woodrow Wilson
• If I Had a Million1932 · as Lawyer (uncredited)
• The Amateur Gentleman1926 · as Charles - Marquis of Jerningham (uncredited)