Samuel S. Hinds
Acting
🎂 1875-04-03
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.
Cast credits(198)
Pa Bailey
1946
John Walters (uncredited)
1934
Mr. March
1933
Lane
1939
Clem Bartholomew
1939
Dr. Arnold
1935
Lawyer (uncredited)
1932
Judge
1938
Charles Pringle
1945
Paul Sycamore
1938
Judge Simmons
1943
Andy Beeler
1941
Warden of Sing Sing (uncredited)
1934
Dr. Stephen Kildare
1938
Mayor Daniels
1942
Brewster
1943
Admiral Farnsworth
1933
Judge Stillman
1942
Dr. Warren
1949
The CINCUS [Ch. 1]
1942
Sam Shaw
1942
Mayor (uncredited)
1933
Showboat Captain (uncredited)
1941
Pop Turnbull
1943
Judge Thatcher
1935
Jim Grover
1943
Roger Furness
1942
Dean Manning
1944
Mr. Wiggam, Waring Lawyer
1945
Coroner
1944
Dr. Perkins
1941
Mr. William Duncan Sr.
1938
Major Goddard
1937
Dr. Stephen Kildare
1940
Colonel Brainard
1943
Doctor Claybourne
1936
Garrett Garfield
1945
Stuyvesant (uncredited)
1933
Dr. R.T. Knudson
1948
Sheriff Drum
1947
Judge Charles Moulton (uncredited)
1948
Chief Kolua
1942
Judge (voice) (uncredited)
1944
Governor
1940
Mr. Fairchild
1943
Felix Darren
1941
Rev. Fellows
1936
Solo
1945
Dr. Stephen Kildare
1940
Brig. Gen. Wade
1944
1942
Dr. Stephen Kildare
1939
Husband
1935
Dean Adams
1934
Dr. McKay
1939
Mr. Jessup
1945
Judge Bergen
1945
Judge Henry Harrison
1938
Mr. Cummings
1935
Guili Ruffano
1936
Dr. H.L. Eastman
1933
Judge Slade
1939
George P. Morgan
1940
Dr. Branch (uncredited)
1934
Jim Sloane
1934
Captain
1935
Seth
1944
Henry Sims
1937
Morgan Prentiss (President, Prentiss Steel)
1942
John Vincey
1935
Colonel Edwards
1935
Dana Ferris
1948
The American Ambassador
1933
Richard Gates Sr.
1937
Wilfred Elliott
1946
Colonel Jason Craig
1943
Sheriff
1936
Judge Northridge
1948
Thomas J. Worthing
1933
Father Paul
1944
Dr. Stephen Kildare
1939
1933
Henry Borden
1937
Doc
1945
Matthew Martin
1935
Brandon Williams
1938
McAllister
1933
Mr. Granby
1935
Mr. Bradford
1946
Robert Halloway
1936
Mr. Pritchard
1935
Dr. Bryant
1935
Judge
1937
General Ross
1938
Jeremy Taswell
1943
Artemus Todd
1936
Doctor Brewster
1942
Sidney Simpson
1940
Howard Price Dutton
1938
John Carter, Assistant Secretary of War
1935
Secretary of War
1935
Mr. George Kahley
1941
Ballard
1934
Dale
1940
Uncle
1941
Prof. Slater
1946
Norman Hampton
1946
Capt. Kenny
1938
Judge (uncredited)
1934
Lamartine
1939
Mr. Gilder
1939
Dr. Babcock
1933
Commissioner Cromwell
1939
(archive footage)
1984
Warden (Uncredited)
1934
Judge Towne
1943
Dr. Crane
1943
Se. Henry Owen
1941
Maj. Gen. Emerson
1941
Banker Sam Leavitt
1941
Warden
1937
J.T. Allen
1935
Burroughs
1934
Admiral Furness
1937
Eli Decker
1936
Father Doran
1933
Dr. Aaron Sylvester
1935
Von Zimmel
1940
Mr. Thomas Daniels
1942
Philip Ames
1933
Governor Howard
1941
Dr. Stephen Kildare
1941
Defense Attorney
1937
George Preston
1940
Horace Grover, 'the Brain'
1941
Coach McGann
1938
Steven Ranger
1937
Sylvia's Attorney
1938
Mr. Parker
1939
Dr. Adams
1945
Rodding Carter
1937
Dudley Crispin
1942
Dr. McClintick
1935
Colonel Andrew J. Morgan
1944
J.P. Gordon
1943
Dr. Graves
1946
Oh, Oh, Oklahoma Actor (uncredited)
1937
Dickens
1933
Harrison - Member of the Local Draft Board (uncredited)
1944
Dr. Gordon
1934
Chief Forecaster
1933
Mr. Beaumont
1933
Carruthers
1943
Charles Green
1935
Court Aldrich
1939
Dr. Owen (uncredited)
1934
Mayor
1933
Luther Bryson
1941
Banquet Guest (Uncredited)
1933
1939
Senator Andrews
1936
J.P. Crane
1944
Gereb's Father
1934
Angeen
1940
O'Farrell
1933
Police Commissioner David Theron
1938
Rufus Mariman
1945
Wilbur Grayson
1941
Dr. Weber
1947
Gramp
1945
Commander Mosely
1936
Judge at First Trial
1935
Charles - Marquis of Jerningham (uncredited)
1926
Herman Brock
1944
Henry B. Harrison
1935
David Marrow
1938
New York Film Executive
1933
Hastings
1936
Jonathan Clark
1937
"Dutch" Bronson
1939
Edward P. Nash
1939
Captain Per Vallgren
1940
Dr. John Lawrence
1941
J.P. Waterford
1939
Uncle Joel Fenno
1937
Johnson
1943
Dr. Murray Reid
1934
Judge Corrigan
1938
Alan Lemke
1938
Dean Albert Sears
1946
Dr. Spear
1934
Colonel Lambeth
1934
Jeff Hazzard
1938
1936
Judge Kincaid
1946
Woodrow Wilson
1933
Taylor
1933
Henry L. Parker
1935