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