Samuel S. Hinds

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

199

Gender

Male

Birthday

1875-04-03

Day of death

1948-10-13 (73 years old)

Place of Birth

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

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

    It's a Wonderful Life

  • Back Street

    Back Street

  • If I Had a Million

    If I Had a Million

  • Cobra Woman

    Cobra Woman

  • The Raven

    The Raven

  • Frisco Sal

    Frisco Sal

  • Newsboys' Home

    Newsboys' Home

  • The Runaround

    The Runaround

  • Test Pilot

    Test Pilot

  • Personal Secretary

    Personal Secretary

  • Perilous Waters

    Perilous Waters

  • Fog

    Fog

  • The Big Broadcast of 1936

    The Big Broadcast of 1936

  • She

    She

  • Little Women

    Little Women

  • Straightaway

    Straightaway

  • Deluge

    Deluge

  • Rendezvous

    Rendezvous

  • Bordertown

    Bordertown

  • Rumba

    Rumba

  • Seven Sinners

    Seven Sinners

  • Jungle Woman

    Jungle Woman

  • Mister Big

    Mister Big

  • The Spoilers

    The Spoilers

  • Scarlet Street

    Scarlet Street

  • Border Flight

    Border Flight

  • Bad Boy

    Bad Boy

  • Sadie McKee

    Sadie McKee

  • Sequoia

    Sequoia

  • Ski Patrol

    Ski Patrol

  • Unfinished Business

    Unfinished Business

  • Tropic Fury

    Tropic Fury

  • Two-Fisted

    Two-Fisted

  • Manhattan Melodrama

    Manhattan Melodrama

  • Forbidden Valley

    Forbidden Valley

  • Hellzapoppin'

    Hellzapoppin'

  • Double Danger

    Double Danger

  • Berkeley Square

    Berkeley Square

  • First Love

    First Love

  • Ride 'Em Cowboy

    Ride 'Em Cowboy

  • In Person

    In Person

  • Woman Trap

    Woman Trap

  • Buck Privates

    Buck Privates

  • Pittsburgh

    Pittsburgh

  • You Can't Take It with You

    You Can't Take It with You

  • Kid Glove Killer

    Kid Glove Killer

  • Night Key

    Night Key

  • The Trail of the Lonesome Pine

    The Trail of the Lonesome Pine

  • Mob Town

    Mob Town

  • Hawaiian Nights

    Hawaiian Nights

  • The Boy with Green Hair

    The Boy with Green Hair

  • Rio

    Rio

  • Wings Over Honolulu

    Wings Over Honolulu

  • Son of a Sailor

    Son of a Sailor

  • Ex-Champ

    Ex-Champ

  • Hero for a Day

    Hero for a Day

  • Blossoms in the Dust

    Blossoms in the Dust

  • Murders in the Zoo

    Murders in the Zoo

  • Little Tough Guys in Society

    Little Tough Guys in Society

  • Mills of the Gods

    Mills of the Gods

  • Spring Parade

    Spring Parade

  • The Boys from Syracuse

    The Boys from Syracuse

  • Men in White

    Men in White

  • The Crime of the Century

    The Crime of the Century

  • The Singing Sheriff

    The Singing Sheriff

  • Penthouse

    Penthouse

  • Wives Under Suspicion

    Wives Under Suspicion

  • Danger Woman

    Danger Woman

  • The Return of October

    The Return of October

  • Stage Door

    Stage Door

  • Call Northside 777

    Call Northside 777

  • Blonde Alibi

    Blonde Alibi

  • Lady in a Jam

    Lady in a Jam

  • The Secret of Dr. Kildare

    The Secret of Dr. Kildare

  • It's a Date

    It's a Date

  • The Storm

    The Storm

  • Pardon My Sarong

    Pardon My Sarong

  • Badlands of Dakota

    Badlands of Dakota

  • This Day and Age

    This Day and Age

  • The Women in His Life

    The Women in His Life

  • The Shepherd of the Hills

    The Shepherd of the Hills

  • The Lady from Cheyenne

    The Lady from Cheyenne

  • Let's Fall in Love

    Let's Fall in Love

  • The Road Back

    The Road Back

  • Escape in the Desert

    Escape in the Desert

  • The Rage of Paris

    The Rage of Paris

  • Calling Dr. Kildare

    Calling Dr. Kildare

  • Road Agent

    Road Agent

  • White Tie and Tails

    White Tie and Tails

  • One Man's Journey

    One Man's Journey

  • Dr. Kildare's Strange Case

    Dr. Kildare's Strange Case

  • West Point of the Air

    West Point of the Air

  • A Lost Lady

    A Lost Lady

  • The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry

    The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry

  • Lady on a Train

    Lady on a Train

  • His Brother's Wife

    His Brother's Wife

  • South of Dixie

    South of Dixie

  • Day of Reckoning

    Day of Reckoning

  • Dr. Kildare's Wedding Day

    Dr. Kildare's Wedding Day

  • The Mighty Treve

    The Mighty Treve

  • Lady for a Day

    Lady for a Day

  • The Strange Case of Doctor Rx

    The Strange Case of Doctor Rx

  • The Devil's Party

    The Devil's Party

  • Good Morning, Judge

    Good Morning, Judge

  • A Wicked Woman

    A Wicked Woman

  • Gabriel Over the White House

    Gabriel Over the White House

  • The 9th Guest

    The 9th Guest

  • The Egg and I

    The Egg and I

  • He's My Guy

    He's My Guy

  • The Reckless Way

    The Reckless Way

  • Dr. Kildare Goes Home

    Dr. Kildare Goes Home

  • Double or Nothing

    Double or Nothing

  • Chip Off the Old Block

    Chip Off the Old Block

  • The Under-Pup

    The Under-Pup

  • The Jury's Secret

    The Jury's Secret

  • The Defense Rests

    The Defense Rests

  • Navy Blue and Gold

    Navy Blue and Gold

  • Living on Velvet

    Living on Velvet

  • Pirates of the Skies

    Pirates of the Skies

  • One Hour To Live

    One Hour To Live

  • Keep 'Em Slugging

    Keep 'Em Slugging

  • Adventure in Washington

    Adventure in Washington

  • Follow the Band

    Follow the Band

  • Bed of Roses

    Bed of Roses

  • Rhythm on the Range

    Rhythm on the Range

  • Charlie McCarthy, Detective

    Charlie McCarthy, Detective

  • The Longest Night

    The Longest Night

  • Love Letters of a Star

    Love Letters of a Star

  • To the People of the United States

    To the People of the United States

  • Secret Agent X-9

    Secret Agent X-9

  • She's Dangerous

    She's Dangerous

  • Young Dr. Kildare

    Young Dr. Kildare

  • Grand Central Murder

    Grand Central Murder

  • Have a Heart

    Have a Heart

  • Hat, Coat and Glove

    Hat, Coat and Glove

  • Secrets of a Nurse

    Secrets of a Nurse

  • College Scandal

    College Scandal

  • The Road to Reno

    The Road to Reno

  • Man-Made Monster

    Man-Made Monster

  • Know For Sure

    Know For Sure

  • No Greater Glory

    No Greater Glory

  • Destry Rides Again

    Destry Rides Again

  • Going Hollywood: The '30s

    Going Hollywood: The '30s

  • Little Miss Big

    Little Miss Big

  • Trail of the Vigilantes

    Trail of the Vigilantes

  • His Greatest Gamble

    His Greatest Gamble

  • Prescription for Romance

    Prescription for Romance

  • I'll Remember April

    I'll Remember April

  • What We Are Fighting For

    What We Are Fighting For

  • Annapolis Farewell

    Annapolis Farewell

  • Shadow of Doubt

    Shadow of Doubt

  • The Crime Doctor

    The Crime Doctor

  • Swing That Cheer

    Swing That Cheer

  • It Ain't Hay

    It Ain't Hay

  • Top of the Town

    Top of the Town

  • Time Out of Mind

    Time Out of Mind

  • Dr. Socrates

    Dr. Socrates

  • The World Changes

    The World Changes

  • West of the Pecos

    West of the Pecos

  • The Great Alaskan Mystery

    The Great Alaskan Mystery

  • Son of Dracula

    Son of Dracula

  • The Amateur Gentleman

    The Amateur Gentleman

  • The Road Is Open Again

    The Road Is Open Again

  • A Girl with Ideas

    A Girl with Ideas

  • Baby Take a Bow

    Baby Take a Bow

  • Private Worlds

    Private Worlds

  • Larceny with Music

    Larceny with Music

  • Men in Her Diary

    Men in Her Diary

  • Phantom Lady

    Phantom Lady

  • Hers to Hold

    Hers to Hold

  • Black Legion

    Black Legion

  • Within the Law

    Within the Law

  • Millions in the Air

    Millions in the Air

  • Jail House Blues

    Jail House Blues

  • Zanzibar

    Zanzibar

  • Frisco Lil

    Frisco Lil

  • I'm Nobody's Sweetheart Now

    I'm Nobody's Sweetheart Now

  • Ladies Courageous

    Ladies Courageous

  • Top Man

    Top Man

  • Strangers All

    Strangers All

  • Swing Out, Sister

    Swing Out, Sister

  • Strange Conquest

    Strange Conquest

  • Fired Wife

    Fired Wife

  • We've Never Been Licked

    We've Never Been Licked

  • Fatal Lady

    Fatal Lady

  • You're a Sweetheart

    You're a Sweetheart

  • Sing a Jingle

    Sing a Jingle

  • Week-End at the Waldorf

    Week-End at the Waldorf

  • Sworn Enemy

    Sworn Enemy

  • The Bribe

    The Bribe

  • Hold the Press

    Hold the Press

  • Convention City

    Convention City

  • Inside Job

    Inside Job

  • Tight Shoes

    Tight Shoes

  • Timothy's Quest

    Timothy's Quest

  • Behind the Evidence

    Behind the Evidence

  • Don Winslow of the Navy

    Don Winslow of the Navy

  • The Nuisance

    The Nuisance

  • Career

    Career