Samuel S. Hinds

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

201

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

  • First Love

    First Love

  • Hellzapoppin'

    Hellzapoppin'

  • Rio

    Rio

  • Lady on a Train

    Lady on a Train

  • Mister Big

    Mister Big

  • Manhattan Melodrama

    Manhattan Melodrama

  • Cobra Woman

    Cobra Woman

  • It's a Wonderful Life

    It's a Wonderful Life

  • Buck Privates

    Buck Privates

  • Spring Parade

    Spring Parade

  • Tropic Fury

    Tropic Fury

  • Follow the Boys

    Follow the Boys

  • Back Street

    Back Street

  • His Greatest Gamble

    His Greatest Gamble

  • Bad Boy

    Bad Boy

  • Unfinished Business

    Unfinished Business

  • I'll Remember April

    I'll Remember April

  • Mob Town

    Mob Town

  • Man-Made Monster

    Man-Made Monster

  • Hawaiian Nights

    Hawaiian Nights

  • Forbidden Valley

    Forbidden Valley

  • Penthouse

    Penthouse

  • College Scandal

    College Scandal

  • Test Pilot

    Test Pilot

  • Double Danger

    Double Danger

  • Straightaway

    Straightaway

  • She's Dangerous

    She's Dangerous

  • Fog

    Fog

  • Hat, Coat and Glove

    Hat, Coat and Glove

  • Rumba

    Rumba

  • Berkeley Square

    Berkeley Square

  • Bed of Roses

    Bed of Roses

  • Ski Patrol

    Ski Patrol

  • Top of the Town

    Top of the Town

  • Woman Trap

    Woman Trap

  • Time Out of Mind

    Time Out of Mind

  • His Brother's Wife

    His Brother's Wife

  • The Crime Doctor

    The Crime Doctor

  • A Lost Lady

    A Lost Lady

  • In Person

    In Person

  • Wives Under Suspicion

    Wives Under Suspicion

  • Swing That Cheer

    Swing That Cheer

  • He's My Guy

    He's My Guy

  • West Point of the Air

    West Point of the Air

  • No Greater Glory

    No Greater Glory

  • Men in Her Diary

    Men in Her Diary

  • Double or Nothing

    Double or Nothing

  • It's a Date

    It's a Date

  • West of the Pecos

    West of the Pecos

  • Newsboys' Home

    Newsboys' Home

  • Night Key

    Night Key

  • Sequoia

    Sequoia

  • The Road to Reno

    The Road to Reno

  • The Longest Night

    The Longest Night

  • Blonde Alibi

    Blonde Alibi

  • Deluge

    Deluge

  • The Amateur Gentleman

    The Amateur Gentleman

  • The 9th Guest

    The 9th Guest

  • Within the Law

    Within the Law

  • Little Miss Big

    Little Miss Big

  • Bordertown

    Bordertown

  • South of Dixie

    South of Dixie

  • The Runaround

    The Runaround

  • Lady for a Day

    Lady for a Day

  • Sadie McKee

    Sadie McKee

  • Murders in the Zoo

    Murders in the Zoo

  • Road Agent

    Road Agent

  • Danger Woman

    Danger Woman

  • Ladies Courageous

    Ladies Courageous

  • Scarlet Street

    Scarlet Street

  • You Can't Take It with You

    You Can't Take It with You

  • Little Women

    Little Women

  • Blossoms in the Dust

    Blossoms in the Dust

  • Stage Door

    Stage Door

  • Pittsburgh

    Pittsburgh

  • Convention City

    Convention City

  • The Spoilers

    The Spoilers

  • I'm Nobody's Sweetheart Now

    I'm Nobody's Sweetheart Now

  • Phantom Lady

    Phantom Lady

  • Son of Dracula

    Son of Dracula

  • Follow the Band

    Follow the Band

  • The Boy with Green Hair

    The Boy with Green Hair

  • Call Northside 777

    Call Northside 777

  • The Boys from Syracuse

    The Boys from Syracuse

  • The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry

    The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry

  • The Bribe

    The Bribe

  • If I Had a Million

    If I Had a Million

  • Prescription for Romance

    Prescription for Romance

  • The Raven

    The Raven

  • Black Legion

    Black Legion

  • Young Dr. Kildare

    Young Dr. Kildare

  • The Egg and I

    The Egg and I

  • Jungle Woman

    Jungle Woman

  • Tight Shoes

    Tight Shoes

  • Men in White

    Men in White

  • The Shepherd of the Hills

    The Shepherd of the Hills

  • Wings Over Honolulu

    Wings Over Honolulu

  • She

    She

  • Seven Sinners

    Seven Sinners

  • The Lady from Cheyenne

    The Lady from Cheyenne

  • Destry Rides Again

    Destry Rides Again

  • Ride 'Em Cowboy

    Ride 'Em Cowboy

  • Fired Wife

    Fired Wife

  • Chip Off the Old Block

    Chip Off the Old Block

  • Badlands of Dakota

    Badlands of Dakota

  • Larceny with Music

    Larceny with Music

  • It Ain't Hay

    It Ain't Hay

  • Rendezvous

    Rendezvous

  • The Trail of the Lonesome Pine

    The Trail of the Lonesome Pine

  • The Big Broadcast of 1936

    The Big Broadcast of 1936

  • The World Changes

    The World Changes

  • The Rage of Paris

    The Rage of Paris

  • Charlie McCarthy, Detective

    Charlie McCarthy, Detective

  • Going Hollywood: The '30s

    Going Hollywood: The '30s

  • Calling Dr. Kildare

    Calling Dr. Kildare

  • Rhythm on the Range

    Rhythm on the Range

  • Navy Blue and Gold

    Navy Blue and Gold

  • Week-End at the Waldorf

    Week-End at the Waldorf

  • Baby Take a Bow

    Baby Take a Bow

  • Grand Central Murder

    Grand Central Murder

  • Trail of the Vigilantes

    Trail of the Vigilantes

  • This Day and Age

    This Day and Age

  • Swing Out, Sister

    Swing Out, Sister

  • Lady in a Jam

    Lady in a Jam

  • Career

    Career

  • The Road Back

    The Road Back

  • Dr. Kildare Goes Home

    Dr. Kildare Goes Home

  • Gabriel Over the White House

    Gabriel Over the White House

  • Mills of the Gods

    Mills of the Gods

  • Dr. Kildare's Strange Case

    Dr. Kildare's Strange Case

  • Shadow of Doubt

    Shadow of Doubt

  • The Crime of the Century

    The Crime of the Century

  • Millions in the Air

    Millions in the Air

  • Don Winslow of the Navy

    Don Winslow of the Navy

  • Ex-Champ

    Ex-Champ

  • Perilous Waters

    Perilous Waters

  • Pardon My Sarong

    Pardon My Sarong

  • Private Worlds

    Private Worlds

  • Inside Job

    Inside Job

  • Secrets of a Nurse

    Secrets of a Nurse

  • Dr. Socrates

    Dr. Socrates

  • Top Man

    Top Man

  • Secret Agent X-9

    Secret Agent X-9

  • Kid Glove Killer

    Kid Glove Killer

  • Adventure in Washington

    Adventure in Washington

  • Keep 'Em Slugging

    Keep 'Em Slugging

  • The Return of October

    The Return of October

  • Annapolis Farewell

    Annapolis Farewell

  • The Secret of Dr. Kildare

    The Secret of Dr. Kildare

  • The Great Alaskan Mystery

    The Great Alaskan Mystery

  • A Wicked Woman

    A Wicked Woman

  • Living on Velvet

    Living on Velvet

  • Zanzibar

    Zanzibar

  • Sworn Enemy

    Sworn Enemy

  • Personal Secretary

    Personal Secretary

  • Day of Reckoning

    Day of Reckoning

  • Strangers All

    Strangers All

  • The Defense Rests

    The Defense Rests

  • Fatal Lady

    Fatal Lady

  • Sing a Jingle

    Sing a Jingle

  • We've Never Been Licked

    We've Never Been Licked

  • The Nuisance

    The Nuisance

  • Son of a Sailor

    Son of a Sailor

  • Dr. Kildare's Wedding Day

    Dr. Kildare's Wedding Day

  • The Under-Pup

    The Under-Pup

  • White Tie and Tails

    White Tie and Tails

  • Love Letters of a Star

    Love Letters of a Star

  • Pirates of the Skies

    Pirates of the Skies

  • One Hour To Live

    One Hour To Live

  • Sisters Under the Skin

    Sisters Under the Skin

  • The Strange Case of Doctor Rx

    The Strange Case of Doctor Rx

  • To the People of the United States

    To the People of the United States

  • Little Tough Guys in Society

    Little Tough Guys in Society

  • Hero for a Day

    Hero for a Day

  • The Singing Sheriff

    The Singing Sheriff

  • The Mighty Treve

    The Mighty Treve

  • Jail House Blues

    Jail House Blues

  • Hold the Press

    Hold the Press

  • Hers to Hold

    Hers to Hold

  • Border Flight

    Border Flight

  • Behind the Evidence

    Behind the Evidence

  • Frisco Lil

    Frisco Lil

  • The Jury's Secret

    The Jury's Secret

  • You're a Sweetheart

    You're a Sweetheart

  • Good Morning, Judge

    Good Morning, Judge

  • Have a Heart

    Have a Heart

  • Strange Conquest

    Strange Conquest

  • Two-Fisted

    Two-Fisted

  • Escape in the Desert

    Escape in the Desert

  • One Man's Journey

    One Man's Journey

  • Let's Fall in Love

    Let's Fall in Love

  • The Devil's Party

    The Devil's Party

  • The Storm

    The Storm

  • The Women in His Life

    The Women in His Life

  • What We Are Fighting For

    What We Are Fighting For

  • Timothy's Quest

    Timothy's Quest

  • The Reckless Way

    The Reckless Way

  • A Girl with Ideas

    A Girl with Ideas

  • Frisco Sal

    Frisco Sal

  • Know For Sure

    Know For Sure

  • The Road Is Open Again

    The Road Is Open Again