Portrait of Samuel S. Hinds

Samuel S. Hinds

Acting

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.

Born: April 3, 1875

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

Filmography

1984
Going Hollywood: The '30s

as (archive footage)

1949
The Bribe

as Dr. Warren

1948
The Boy with Green Hair

as Dr. R.T. Knudson

1948
The Return of October

as Judge Northridge

1948
Perilous Waters

as Dana Ferris

1948
Call Northside 777

as Judge Charles Moulton (uncredited)

1947
Time Out of Mind

as Dr. Weber

1947
The Egg and I

as Sheriff Drum

1946
1946
White Tie and Tails

as Mr. Bradford

1946
Danger Woman

as Dean Albert Sears

1946
Inside Job

as Judge Kincaid

1946
The Runaround

as Norman Hampton

1946
Strange Conquest

as Dr. Graves

1946
Blonde Alibi

as Prof. Slater

1946
Little Miss Big

as Wilfred Elliott

1945
Scarlet Street

as Charles Pringle

1945
1945
Men in Her Diary

as Judge Bergen

1945
Lady on a Train

as Mr. Wiggam, Waring Lawyer

1945
1945
Swing Out, Sister

as Rufus Mariman

1945
I'll Remember April

as Garrett Garfield

1945
1944
South of Dixie

as Colonel Andrew J. Morgan

1944
Jungle Woman

as Coroner

1944
Cobra Woman

as Father Paul

1944
1944
To the People of the United States

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

1944
Ladies Courageous

as Brig. Gen. Wade

1944
Chip Off the Old Block

as Dean Manning

1944
Phantom Lady

as Judge (voice) (uncredited)

1944
Sing a Jingle

as J.P. Crane

1943
Son of Dracula

as Judge Simmons

1943
Top Man

as Mr. Fairchild

1943
1943
Fired Wife

as Judge Towne

1943
We've Never Been Licked

as Colonel Jason Craig

1943
Hers to Hold

as Dr. Crane

1943
Mister Big

as Jeremy Taswell

1943
Good Morning, Judge

as J.P. Gordon

1943
Follow the Band

as Pop Turnbull

1943
He's My Guy

as Johnson

1943
Keep 'Em Slugging

as Carruthers

1943
It Ain't Hay

as Colonel Brainard

1942
Pittsburgh

as Morgan Prentiss (President, Prentiss Steel)

1942
Pardon My Sarong

as Chief Kolua

1942
Lady in a Jam

as Doctor Brewster

1942
The Spoilers

as Judge Stillman

1942
Grand Central Murder

as Roger Furness

1942
Kid Glove Killer

as Mayor Daniels

1942
1942
Jail House Blues

as Mr. Thomas Daniels

1942
Don Winslow of the Navy

as The CINCUS [Ch. 1]

1941
Hellzapoppin'

as Showboat Captain (uncredited)

1941
Road Agent

as Banker Sam Leavitt

1941
Ride 'Em Cowboy

as Sam Shaw

1941
Mob Town

as Luther Bryson

1941
Badlands of Dakota

as Wilbur Grayson

1941
Dr. Kildare's Wedding Day

as Dr. Stephen Kildare

1941
Blossoms in the Dust

as Mr. George Kahley

1941
1941
Tight Shoes

as Horace Grover, 'the Brain'

1941
Adventure in Washington

as Se. Henry Owen

1941
The Lady from Cheyenne

as Governor Howard

1941
Man-Made Monster

as Dr. John Lawrence

1941
Back Street

as Felix Darren

1941
Buck Privates

as Maj. Gen. Emerson

1941
Know For Sure

as Dr. Perkins

1940
Trail of the Vigilantes

as George Preston

1940
Seven Sinners

as Governor

1940
I'm Nobody's Sweetheart Now

as George P. Morgan

1940
Spring Parade

as Von Zimmel

1940
Dr. Kildare Goes Home

as Dr. Stephen Kildare

1940
Ski Patrol

as Captain Per Vallgren

1940
Dr. Kildare's Strange Case

as Dr. Stephen Kildare

1940
It's a Date

as Sidney Simpson

1940
Zanzibar

as Dale

1939
1939
Destry Rides Again

as Judge Slade

1939
The Secret of Dr. Kildare

as Dr. Stephen Kildare

1939
First Love

as Mr. Parker

1939
One Hour To Live

as Commissioner Cromwell

1939
Hero for a Day

as "Dutch" Bronson

1939
Rio

as Lamartine

1939
1939
Tropic Fury

as J.P. Waterford

1939
The Under-Pup

as Dr. McKay

1939
Career

as Clem Bartholomew

1939
Ex-Champ

as Edward P. Nash

1939
Calling Dr. Kildare

as Dr. Stephen Kildare

1939
Within the Law

as Mr. Gilder

1938
Newsboys' Home

as Howard Price Dutton

1938
Secrets of a Nurse

as Judge Corrigan

1938
The Storm

as Capt. Kenny

1938
Young Dr. Kildare

as Dr. Stephen Kildare

1938
Swing That Cheer

as Coach McGann

1938
Personal Secretary

as Alan Lemke

1938
1938
The Road to Reno

as Sylvia's Attorney

1938
The Rage of Paris

as Mr. William Duncan Sr.

1938
Wives Under Suspicion

as David Marrow

1938
The Devil's Party

as Judge Henry Harrison

1938
Test Pilot

as General Ross

1938
Forbidden Valley

as Jeff Hazzard

1938
Double Danger

as Police Commissioner David Theron

1938
The Jury's Secret

as Brandon Williams

1937
You're a Sweetheart

as Oh, Oh, Oklahoma Actor (uncredited)

1937
Prescription for Romance

as Major Goddard

1937
Navy Blue and Gold

as Richard Gates Sr.

1937
A Girl with Ideas

as Rodding Carter

1937
Stage Door

as Henry Sims

1937
Double or Nothing

as Jonathan Clark

1937
The Road Back

as Defense Attorney

1937
Wings Over Honolulu

as Admiral Furness

1937
Night Key

as Steven Ranger

1937
Top of the Town

as Henry Borden

1937
Black Legion

as Judge

1937
1937
The Mighty Treve

as Uncle Joel Fenno

1936
Love Letters of a Star

as Artemus Todd

1936
1936
Sworn Enemy

as Eli Decker

1936
His Brother's Wife

as Doctor Claybourne

1936
Rhythm on the Range

as Robert Halloway

1936
Border Flight

as Commander Mosely

1936
Fatal Lady

as Guili Ruffano

1936
Woman Trap

as Senator Andrews

1936
Timothy's Quest

as Rev. Fellows

1935
In Person

as Aaron Sylvester

1935
Bad Boy

as Husband

1935
Rendezvous

as John Carter, Assistant Secretary of War

1935
Dr. Socrates

as Dr. McClintick

1935
Two-Fisted

as Mr. Pritchard

1935
Annapolis Farewell

as Dr. Bryant

1935
She

as John Vincey

1935
The Raven

as Judge Thatcher

1935
College Scandal

as Mr. Cummings

1935
Private Worlds

as Dr. Arnold

1935
Strangers All

as Charles Green

1935
West Point of the Air

as Secretary of War

1935
Living on Velvet

as Henry L. Parker

1935
Shadow of Doubt

as Mr. Granby

1935
Rumba

as Henry B. Harrison

1935
Bordertown

as Judge at First Trial

1935
Sequoia

as Matthew Martin

1934
West of the Pecos

as Colonel Lambeth

1934
Mills of the Gods

as Burroughs

1934
A Wicked Woman

as Judge (uncredited)

1934
A Lost Lady

as Jim Sloane

1934
Have a Heart

as Dr. Spear

1934
His Greatest Gamble

as Dr. Owen (uncredited)

1934
Hat, Coat and Glove

as John Walters (uncredited)

1934
The Defense Rests

as Dean Adams

1934
Baby Take a Bow

as Warden (Uncredited)

1934
Sadie McKee

as Dr. Branch (uncredited)

1934
Manhattan Melodrama

as Warden of Sing Sing (uncredited)

1934
Men in White

as Dr. Gordon

1934
No Greater Glory

as Gereb's Father

1934
1934
The 9th Guest

as Dr. Murray Reid

1933
Let's Fall in Love

as New York Film Executive

1933
Convention City

as McAllister

1933
The Women in His Life

as Thomas J. Worthing

1933
Son of a Sailor

as Admiral Farnsworth

1933
Little Women

as Mr. March

1933
Fog

as Dickens

1933
Day of Reckoning

as O'Farrell

1933
1933
Berkeley Square

as The American Ambassador

1933
Lady for a Day

as Mayor (uncredited)

1933
Penthouse

as Stuyvesant (uncredited)

1933
One Man's Journey

as Dr. Babcock

1933
1933
Deluge

as Chief Forecaster

1933
Bed of Roses

as Father Doran

1933
The Nuisance

as Mr. Beaumont

1933
Gabriel Over the White House

as Dr. H.L. Eastman

1933
Murders in the Zoo

as Banquet Guest (Uncredited)

1933
1933
The Road Is Open Again

as Woodrow Wilson

1932
If I Had a Million

as Lawyer (uncredited)

1926
The Amateur Gentleman

as Charles - Marquis of Jerningham (uncredited)