Samuel S. Hinds
Born: 1875-04-03 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Died: 1948-10-13
Known For: 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.
Filmography
1984
- Going Hollywood: The '30s as (archive footage)
1949
- The Bribe as Dr. Warren
1948
- Call Northside 777 as Judge Charles Moulton (uncredited)
- The Boy with Green Hair as Dr. R.T. Knudson
- The Return of October as Judge Northridge
- Perilous Waters as Dana Ferris
1947
- The Egg and I as Sheriff Drum
- Time Out of Mind as Dr. Weber
1946
- It's a Wonderful Life as Pa Bailey
- Danger Woman as Dean Albert Sears
- Blonde Alibi as Prof. Slater
- Inside Job as Judge Kincaid
- Strange Conquest as Dr. Graves
- The Runaround as Norman Hampton
- Little Miss Big as Wilfred Elliott
- White Tie and Tails as Mr. Bradford
1945
- Scarlet Street as Charles Pringle
- Lady on a Train as Mr. Wiggam, Waring Lawyer
- Week-End at the Waldorf as Mr. Jessup
- The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry as Dr. Adams
- Men in Her Diary as Judge Bergen
- Secret Agent X-9 as Solo
- Swing Out, Sister as Rufus Mariman
- Escape in the Desert as Gramp
- I'll Remember April as Garrett Garfield
- Frisco Sal as Doc
1944
- Phantom Lady as Judge (voice) (uncredited)
- Jungle Woman as Coroner
- Follow the Boys as Officer (uncredited)
- Ladies Courageous as Brig. Gen. Wade
- Cobra Woman as Father Paul
- South of Dixie as Colonel Andrew J. Morgan
- The Great Alaskan Mystery as Herman Brock
- Chip Off the Old Block as Dean Manning
- To the People of the United States as Harrison - Member of the Local Draft Board (uncredited)
- The Singing Sheriff as Seth
- Sing a Jingle as J.P. Crane
1943
- Son of Dracula as Judge Simmons
- It Ain't Hay as Colonel Brainard
- Top Man as Mr. Fairchild
- Larceny with Music as Brewster
- Mister Big as Jeremy Taswell
- Keep 'Em Slugging as Carruthers
- He's My Guy as Johnson
- Fired Wife as Judge Towne
- We've Never Been Licked as Colonel Jason Craig
- What We Are Fighting For as Jim Grover
- Good Morning, Judge as J.P. Gordon
- Follow the Band as Pop Turnbull
- Hers to Hold as Dr. Crane
1942
- The Spoilers as Judge Stillman
- Pardon My Sarong as Chief Kolua
- Kid Glove Killer as Mayor Daniels
- Jail House Blues as Mr. Thomas Daniels
- Lady in a Jam as Doctor Brewster
- Grand Central Murder as Roger Furness
- Pittsburgh as Morgan Prentiss (President, Prentiss Steel)
- The Strange Case of Doctor Rx as Dudley Crispin
- Don Winslow of the Navy as The CINCUS [Ch. 1]
- Frisco Lil
1941
- Buck Privates as Maj. Gen. Emerson
- Back Street as Felix Darren
- Road Agent as Banker Sam Leavitt
- Man-Made Monster as Dr. John Lawrence
- Tight Shoes as Horace Grover, 'the Brain'
- Ride 'Em Cowboy as Sam Shaw
- Hellzapoppin' as Showboat Captain (uncredited)
- The Shepherd of the Hills as Andy Beeler
- Badlands of Dakota as Wilbur Grayson
- Blossoms in the Dust as Mr. George Kahley
- The Lady from Cheyenne as Governor Howard
- Unfinished Business as Uncle
- Dr. Kildare's Wedding Day as Dr. Stephen Kildare
- Know For Sure as Dr. Perkins
- Mob Town as Luther Bryson
- Adventure in Washington as Se. Henry Owen
1940
- Seven Sinners as Governor
- Dr. Kildare's Strange Case as Dr. Stephen Kildare
- Spring Parade as Von Zimmel
- I'm Nobody's Sweetheart Now as George P. Morgan
- The Boys from Syracuse as Angeen
- Dr. Kildare Goes Home as Dr. Stephen Kildare
- Trail of the Vigilantes as George Preston
- Ski Patrol as Captain Per Vallgren
- It's a Date as Sidney Simpson
- Zanzibar as Dale
1939
- Rio as Lamartine
- Destry Rides Again as Judge Slade
- Tropic Fury as J.P. Waterford
- Within the Law as Mr. Gilder
- First Love as Mr. Parker
- The Secret of Dr. Kildare as Dr. Stephen Kildare
- One Hour to Live as Commissioner Cromwell
- Ex-Champ as Edward P. Nash
- Calling Dr. Kildare as Dr. Stephen Kildare
- Hero for a Day as "Dutch" Bronson
- Career as Clem Bartholomew
- Pirates of the Skies
- Charlie McCarthy, Detective as Court Aldrich
- The Under-Pup as Dr. McKay
- Hawaiian Nights as Lane
1938
- You Can't Take It with You as Paul Sycamore
- Forbidden Valley as Jeff Hazzard
- Test Pilot as General Ross
- Secrets of a Nurse as Judge Corrigan
- The Rage of Paris as Mr. William Duncan Sr.
- Young Dr. Kildare as Dr. Stephen Kildare
- Wives Under Suspicion as David Marrow
- The Jury's Secret as Brandon Williams
- The Road to Reno as Sylvia's Attorney
- Newsboys' Home as Howard Price Dutton
- Little Tough Guys in Society as Judge
- Personal Secretary as Alan Lemke
- The Devil's Party as Judge Henry Harrison
- The Storm as Capt. Kenny
- Swing That Cheer as Coach McGann
- Double Danger as Police Commissioner David Theron
1937
- Stage Door as Henry Sims
- Black Legion as Judge
- Double or Nothing as Jonathan Clark
- Night Key as Steven Ranger
- Navy Blue and Gold as Richard Gates Sr.
- The Road Back as Defense Attorney
- You're a Sweetheart as Oh, Oh, Oklahoma Actor (uncredited)
- Prescription for Romance as Major Goddard
- She's Dangerous as Warden
- Top of the Town as Henry Borden
- The Mighty Treve as Uncle Joel Fenno
- Wings Over Honolulu as Admiral Furness
- A Girl with Ideas as Rodding Carter
1936
- Woman Trap as Senator Andrews
- The Trail of the Lonesome Pine as Sheriff
- His Brother's Wife as Doctor Claybourne
- Sworn Enemy as Eli Decker
- Rhythm on the Range as Robert Halloway
- Fatal Lady as Guili Ruffano
- Timothy's Quest as Rev. Fellows
- The Reckless Way
- Love Letters of a Star as Artemus Todd
- Border Flight as Commander Mosely
- The Longest Night as Hastings
1935
- The Raven as Judge Thatcher
- In Person as Aaron Sylvester
- Rumba as Henry B. Harrison
- College Scandal as Mr. Cummings
- Rendezvous as John Carter, Assistant Secretary of War
- She as John Vincey
- Private Worlds as Dr. Arnold
- Strangers All as Charles Green
- Annapolis Farewell as Dr. Bryant
- Dr. Socrates as Dr. McClintick
- Bordertown as Judge at First Trial
- Millions in the Air as Colonel Edwards
- Living on Velvet as Henry L. Parker
- Bad Boy as Husband
- West Point of the Air as Secretary of War
- The Big Broadcast of 1936 as Captain
- Shadow of Doubt as Mr. Granby
- Sequoia as Matthew Martin
- Behind the Evidence as J.T. Allen
- Two-Fisted as Mr. Pritchard
1934
- Manhattan Melodrama as Warden of Sing Sing (uncredited)
- A Lost Lady as Jim Sloane
- The 9th Guest as Dr. Murray Reid
- The Defense Rests as Dean Adams
- Sisters Under the Skin as Winters
- A Wicked Woman as Judge (uncredited)
- Sadie McKee as Dr. Branch (uncredited)
- Men in White as Dr. Gordon
- The Crime Doctor as Ballard
- No Greater Glory as Gereb's Father
- Baby Take a Bow as Warden (Uncredited)
- West of the Pecos as Colonel Lambeth
- Mills of the Gods as Burroughs
- Hat, Coat and Glove as John Walters (uncredited)
- Have a Heart as Dr. Spear
- His Greatest Gamble as Dr. Owen (uncredited)
1933
- Little Women as Mr. March
- Convention City as McAllister
- Lady for a Day as Mayor (uncredited)
- Deluge as Chief Forecaster
- Bed of Roses as Father Doran
- Murders in the Zoo as Banquet Guest (Uncredited)
- Berkeley Square as The American Ambassador
- Son of a Sailor as Admiral Farnsworth
- The World Changes as A Banker (uncredited)
- Straightaway
- Penthouse as Stuyvesant (uncredited)
- Gabriel Over the White House as Dr. H.L. Eastman
- The Nuisance as Mr. Beaumont
- One Man's Journey as Dr. Babcock
- Day of Reckoning as O'Farrell
- The Road Is Open Again as Woodrow Wilson
- The Crime of the Century as Philip Ames
- Hold the Press as Taylor
- Let's Fall in Love as New York Film Executive
- Fog as Dickens
- The Women in His Life as Thomas J. Worthing
- This Day and Age as Mayor
1932
- If I Had a Million as Lawyer (uncredited)
1926
- The Amateur Gentleman as Charles - Marquis of Jerningham (uncredited)