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Samuel S. Hinds

Personal Information

Known ForActing
GenderMale
Born / DiedApr 3, 1875 (Died at 73)
Zodiac Sign♈Aries
Place of BirthBrooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Career Span1926 – 1948
Known Credits199 Titles
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ActingPopularity Score 1.2

Samuel S. Hinds

Also known as:Sam HindsSamuel HindsSamuel Southey Hinds
Total Works

199

199 movies • 0 shows

Avg Rating

6.4 / 10

across rated releases

Box Office

—

worldwide gross

Global Reach

#1

TMDB star index

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.

Signature Roles & Milestones

It's a Wonderful Life
8.3
as Pa Bailey
You Can't Take It with You
7.5
as Paul Sycamore
Scarlet Street
7.6
Scarlet Street
1945•movie
as Charles Pringle
Destry Rides Again
7.2
Destry Rides Again
1939•movie
as Judge Slade

Full Filmography & Credits

Showing 199 titles featuring Samuel S. Hinds

It's a Wonderful Life
8.3

as Pa Bailey

You Can't Take It with You
7.5

as Paul Sycamore

Scarlet Street
7.6
Scarlet Street
1945•movie

as Charles Pringle

Destry Rides Again
7.2
Destry Rides Again
1939•movie

as Judge Slade

Call Northside 777
6.7
Call Northside 777
1948•movie

as Judge Charles Moulton (uncredited)

The Raven
6.6
The Raven
1935•movie

as Judge Thatcher

Little Women
6.8
Little Women
1933•movie

as Mr. March

Son of Dracula
5.8
Son of Dracula
1943•movie

as Judge Simmons

Stage Door
7.2
Stage Door
1937•movie

as Henry Sims

Phantom Lady
6.9
Phantom Lady
1944•movie

as Judge (voice) (uncredited)

Hellzapoppin'
7.2
Hellzapoppin'
1941•movie

as Showboat Captain (uncredited)

Lady for a Day
7.1
Lady for a Day
1933•movie

as Mayor (uncredited)

Test Pilot
6.1
Test Pilot
1938•movie

as General Ross

Manhattan Melodrama
7.0

as Warden of Sing Sing (uncredited)

Buck Privates
6.8
Buck Privates
1941•movie

as Maj. Gen. Emerson

The Boy with Green Hair
6.2

as Dr. R.T. Knudson

The Spoilers
6.2
The Spoilers
1942•movie

as Judge Stillman

The Shepherd of the Hills
6.6

as Andy Beeler

Black Legion
6.6
Black Legion
1937•movie

as Judge

The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry
6.2

as Dr. Adams

Lady on a Train
6.6
Lady on a Train
1945•movie

as Mr. Wiggam, Waring Lawyer

If I Had a Million
6.5
If I Had a Million
1932•movie

as Lawyer (uncredited)

The Egg and I
7.0
The Egg and I
1947•movie

as Sheriff Drum

Murders in the Zoo
5.9
Murders in the Zoo
1933•movie

as Banquet Guest (Uncredited)

Man-Made Monster
6.1
Man-Made Monster
1941•movie

as Dr. John Lawrence

She
5.6
She
1935•movie

as John Vincey

Seven Sinners
6.0
Seven Sinners
1940•movie

as Governor

Blossoms in the Dust
6.6

as Mr. George Kahley

The Trail of the Lonesome Pine
6.5

as Sheriff

The Bribe
6.3
The Bribe
1949•movie

as Dr. Warren

Night Key
6.2
Night Key
1937•movie

as Steven Ranger

Cobra Woman
5.4
Cobra Woman
1944•movie

as Father Paul

Bordertown
5.9
Bordertown
1935•movie

as Judge at First Trial

Pardon My Sarong
6.5
Pardon My Sarong
1942•movie

as Chief Kolua

Ride 'Em Cowboy
6.0
Ride 'Em Cowboy
1942•movie

as Sam Shaw

Grand Central Murder
5.7

as Roger Furness

Sadie McKee
7.0
Sadie McKee
1934•movie

as Dr. Branch (uncredited)

The 9th Guest
6.0
The 9th Guest
1934•movie

as Dr. Murray Reid

Kid Glove Killer
6.4
Kid Glove Killer
1942•movie

as Mayor Daniels

Deluge
6.0
Deluge
1933•movie

as Chief Forecaster

Jungle Woman
5.2
Jungle Woman
1944•movie

as Coroner

Baby Take a Bow
5.7
Baby Take a Bow
1934•movie

as Warden (Uncredited)

Penthouse
6.9
Penthouse
1933•movie

as Stuyvesant (uncredited)

The Rage of Paris
5.8
The Rage of Paris
1938•movie

as Mr. William Duncan Sr.

The Strange Case of Doctor Rx
5.2

as Dudley Crispin

The Cat's-Paw
6.3
The Cat's-Paw
1934•movie

as Rev. Julian Cobb (uncredited)

No Greater Glory
6.6
No Greater Glory
1934•movie

as Gereb's Father

First Love
7.6
First Love
1939•movie

as Mr. Parker

Berkeley Square
5.9
Berkeley Square
1933•movie

as The American Ambassador

It Ain't Hay
6.5
It Ain't Hay
1943•movie

as Colonel Brainard

Pittsburgh
6.4
Pittsburgh
1942•movie

as Morgan Prentiss (President, Prentiss Steel)

Dr. Kildare's Strange Case
4.8

as Stephen Kildare

Gabriel Over the White House
6.8

as Dr. H.L. Eastman

Bed of Roses
6.1
Bed of Roses
1933•movie

as Father Doran

The Secret of Dr. Kildare
6.1

as Stephen Kildare

You're a Sweetheart
4.6

as Oh, Oh, Oklahoma Actor (uncredited)

Rio
5.4
Rio
1939•movie

as Lamartine

Week-End at the Waldorf
6.5

as Mr. Jessup

Men in White
6.3
Men in White
1934•movie

as Dr. Gordon

A Lost Lady
5.8
A Lost Lady
1934•movie

as Jim Sloane

The Crime of the Century
6.5

as Philip Ames

Back Street
7.3
Back Street
1941•movie

as Felix Darren

Lady in a Jam
5.6
Lady in a Jam
1942•movie

as Doctor Brewster

Rendezvous
4.9
Rendezvous
1935•movie

as John Carter, Assistant Secretary of War

Know For Sure
4.2
Know For Sure
1941•movie

as Dr. Perkins

Wives Under Suspicion
5.3

as David Marrow

The Big Broadcast of 1936
5.8

as Captain

One Man's Journey
6.7
One Man's Journey
1933•movie

as Dr. Babcock

Spring Parade
6.9
Spring Parade
1940•movie

as Von Zimmel

Navy Blue and Gold
5.7
Navy Blue and Gold
1937•movie

as Richard Gates Sr.

Follow the Boys
5.7
Follow the Boys
1944•movie

as Officer (uncredited)

His Brother's Wife
5.8
His Brother's Wife
1936•movie

as Doctor Claybourne

Young Dr. Kildare
6.7
Young Dr. Kildare
1938•movie

as Dr. Stephen Kildare

The Defense Rests
7.1
The Defense Rests
1934•movie

as Dean Adams

Badlands of Dakota
6.0
Badlands of Dakota
1941•movie

as Wilbur Grayson

Dr. Kildare's Wedding Day
6.8

as Dr. Stephen Kildare

Calling Dr. Kildare
6.6

as Dr. Stephen Kildare

It's a Date
6.4
It's a Date
1940•movie

as Sidney Simpson

Dr. Socrates
6.6
Dr. Socrates
1935•movie

as Dr. McClintick

Private Worlds
6.4
Private Worlds
1935•movie

as Dr. Arnold

The Road Back
6.7
The Road Back
1937•movie

as Defense Attorney

Double or Nothing
6.8
Double or Nothing
1937•movie

as Jonathan Clark

Dr. Kildare Goes Home
6.8

as Dr. Stephen Kildare

The Devil's Party
5.4
The Devil's Party
1938•movie

as Judge Henry Harrison

Time Out of Mind
5.6
Time Out of Mind
1947•movie

as Dr. Weber

Rumba
6.5
Rumba
1935•movie

as Henry B. Harrison

Ski Patrol
4.4
Ski Patrol
1940•movie

as Captain Per Vallgren

Inside Job
5.9
Inside Job
1946•movie

as Judge Kincaid

Hers to Hold
7.0
Hers to Hold
1943•movie

as Dr. Crane

Day of Reckoning
5.1
Day of Reckoning
1933•movie

as O'Farrell

The World Changes
4.8
The World Changes
1933•movie

as A Banker (uncredited)

The Return of October
6.4

as Judge Northridge

Living on Velvet
5.9
Living on Velvet
1935•movie

as Henry L. Parker

The Women in His Life
4.3

as Thomas J. Worthing

The Boys from Syracuse
6.4

as Angeen

Within the Law
6.5
Within the Law
1939•movie

as Mr. Gilder

Blonde Alibi
4.8
Blonde Alibi
1946•movie

as Prof. Slater

Secret Agent X-9
6.2
Secret Agent X-9
1945•movie

as Solo

Shadow of Doubt
6.7
Shadow of Doubt
1935•movie

as Mr. Granby

Convention City
4.2
Convention City
1933•movie

as McAllister

The Nuisance
6.0
The Nuisance
1933•movie

as Mr. Beaumont

The Lady from Cheyenne
5.7

as Governor Howard

Wings Over Honolulu
6.4

as Admiral Furness

Top of the Town
6.0
Top of the Town
1937•movie

as Henry Borden

Keep 'Em Slugging
5.8
Keep 'Em Slugging
1943•movie

as Carruthers

The Road to Reno
3.8
The Road to Reno
1938•movie

as Sylvia's Attorney

A Wicked Woman
5.0
A Wicked Woman
1934•movie

as Judge (uncredited)

To the People of the United States
6.2

as Harrison - Member of the Local Draft Board (uncredited)

The Crime Doctor
3.8
The Crime Doctor
1934•movie

as Ballard

Secrets of a Nurse
5.5
Secrets of a Nurse
1938•movie

as Judge Corrigan

His Greatest Gamble
5.8

as Dr. Owen (uncredited)

Swing Out, Sister
4.5
Swing Out, Sister
1945•movie

as Rufus Mariman

I'll Remember April
4.5

as Garrett Garfield

The Great Alaskan Mystery
6.0

as Herman Brock

Fired Wife
5.6
Fired Wife
1943•movie

as Judge Towne

Adventure in Washington
7.0

as Se. Henry Owen

Have a Heart
7.2
Have a Heart
1934•movie

as Dr. Spear

In Person
6.8
In Person
1935•movie

as Aaron Sylvester

Sworn Enemy
5.8
Sworn Enemy
1936•movie

as Eli Decker

West Point of the Air
7.0

as Secretary of War

Frisco Sal
4.5
Frisco Sal
1945•movie

as Doc

The Longest Night
6.2
The Longest Night
1936•movie

as Hastings

Unfinished Business
6.5

as Uncle

The Jury's Secret
5.0
The Jury's Secret
1938•movie

as Brandon Williams

White Tie and Tails
7.8

as Mr. Bradford

This Day and Age
5.0
This Day and Age
1933•movie

as Mayor

Double Danger
7.3
Double Danger
1938•movie

as Police Commissioner David Theron

Mister Big
3.8
Mister Big
1943•movie

as Jeremy Taswell

Let's Fall in Love
8.0
Let's Fall in Love
1933•movie

as New York Film Executive

College Scandal
6.8
College Scandal
1935•movie

as Mr. Cummings

The Under-Pup
7.0
The Under-Pup
1939•movie

as Dr. McKay

Timothy's Quest
4.7
Timothy's Quest
1936•movie

as Rev. Fellows

Hat, Coat and Glove
7.0

as John Walters (uncredited)

Ladies Courageous
5.3
Ladies Courageous
1944•movie

as Brig. Gen. Wade

Larceny with Music
5.3
Larceny with Music
1943•movie

as Brewster

Little Tough Guys in Society
7.3

as Judge

Ex-Champ
7.3
Ex-Champ
1939•movie

as Edward P. Nash

Rhythm on the Range
5.5

as Robert Halloway

The Runaround
6.5
The Runaround
1946•movie

as Norman Hampton

Sequoia
6.5
Sequoia
1935•movie

as Matthew Martin

Strangers All
6.8
Strangers All
1935•movie

as Charles Green

The Reckless Way
6.5
The Reckless Way
1936•movie
Two-Fisted
8.5
Two-Fisted
1935•movie

as Mr. Pritchard

She's Dangerous
7.0
She's Dangerous
1937•movie

as Warden

Charlie McCarthy, Detective
8.0

as Court Aldrich

Newsboys' Home
8.0
Newsboys' Home
1938•movie

as Howard Price Dutton

Going Hollywood: The '30s
9.0

as (archive footage)

Chip Off the Old Block
7.0

as Dean Manning

Son of a Sailor
6.0
Son of a Sailor
1933•movie

as Admiral Farnsworth

The Singing Sheriff
9.0

as Seth

He's My Guy
6.5
He's My Guy
1943•movie

as Johnson

Forbidden Valley
7.0
Forbidden Valley
1938•movie

as Jeff Hazzard

Border Flight
6.5
Border Flight
1936•movie

as Commander Mosely

Bad Boy
7.5
Bad Boy
1935•movie

as Husband

The Storm
7.0
The Storm
1938•movie

as Capt. Kenny

Fog
6.5
Fog
1933•movie

as Dickens

The Mighty Treve
7.5
The Mighty Treve
1937•movie

as Uncle Joel Fenno

I'm Nobody's Sweetheart Now
6.5

as George P. Morgan

We've Never Been Licked
6.5

as Colonel Jason Craig

One Hour to Live
6.5
One Hour to Live
1939•movie

as Commissioner Cromwell

Hero for a Day
6.5
Hero for a Day
1939•movie

as "Dutch" Bronson

Tropic Fury
5.5
Tropic Fury
1939•movie

as J.P. Waterford

Little Miss Big
7.0
Little Miss Big
1946•movie

as Wilfred Elliott

Jail House Blues
9.0
Jail House Blues
1942•movie

as Mr. Thomas Daniels

Danger Woman
8.0
Danger Woman
1946•movie

as Dean Albert Sears

Mob Town
8.0
Mob Town
1941•movie

as Luther Bryson

The Road Is Open Again
7.0

as Woodrow Wilson

Personal Secretary
8.0
Personal Secretary
1938•movie

as Alan Lemke

Straightaway
8.0
Straightaway
1933•movie
Fatal Lady
10.0
Fatal Lady
1936•movie

as Guili Ruffano

Career
8.0
Career
1939•movie

as Clem Bartholomew

Escape in the Desert
9.0

as Gramp

Pirates of the Skies
9.0
Road Agent
7.0
Road Agent
1941•movie

as Banker Sam Leavitt

Hawaiian Nights
10.0
Hawaiian Nights
1939•movie

as Lane

Woman Trap
8.0
Woman Trap
1936•movie

as Senator Andrews

West of the Pecos
7.0
West of the Pecos
1934•movie

as Colonel Lambeth

Perilous Waters
10.0
Perilous Waters
1948•movie

as Dana Ferris

Swing That Cheer
10.0
Swing That Cheer
1938•movie

as Coach McGann

Prescription for Romance
9.0

as Major Goddard

Follow the Band
9.0
Follow the Band
1943•movie

as Pop Turnbull

Good Morning, Judge
10.0

as J.P. Gordon

Sing a Jingle
7.0
Sing a Jingle
1944•movie

as J.P. Crane

Trail of the Vigilantes
10.0

as George Preston

A Girl with Ideas
9.0
A Girl with Ideas
1937•movie

as Rodding Carter

Don Winslow of the Navy
10.0

as The CINCUS [Ch. 1]

The Amateur Gentleman
7.0

as Charles - Marquis of Jerningham (uncredited)

Strange Conquest
8.0
Strange Conquest
1946•movie

as Dr. Graves

Mills of the Gods
8.0
Mills of the Gods
1934•movie

as Burroughs

Annapolis Farewell
8.0
Annapolis Farewell
1935•movie

as Dr. Bryant

Men in Her Diary
9.0
Men in Her Diary
1945•movie

as Judge Bergen

Love Letters of a Star
9.0

as Artemus Todd

Tight Shoes
10.0
Tight Shoes
1941•movie

as Horace Grover, 'the Brain'

Top Man
9.0
Top Man
1943•movie

as Mr. Fairchild

South of Dixie
10.0
South of Dixie
1944•movie

as Colonel Andrew J. Morgan

Zanzibar
9.0
Zanzibar
1940•movie

as Dale

Millions in the Air
10.0

as Colonel Edwards

Sisters Under the Skin
10.0

as Winters

Hold the Press
Hold the Press
1933•movie

as Taylor