Samuel S. Hinds
Known for Acting · 201 credits
- Born
- 1875-04-03
- Died
- 1948-10-13
- Place of birth
- Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
- Also known as
- Sam Hinds · Samuel Hinds · Samuel Southey 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.
Known For
Movies (201)
It's a Wonderful Life
1946
as Pa Bailey
Little Women
1933
as Mr. March
In Person
1935
as Aaron Sylvester
Scarlet Street
1945
as Charles Pringle
Stage Door
1937
as Henry Sims
The Spoilers
1942
as Judge Stillman
She
1935
as John Vincey
Buck Privates
1941
as Maj. Gen. Emerson
You Can't Take It with You
1938
as Paul Sycamore
Know For Sure
1941
as Dr. Perkins
Hellzapoppin'
1941
as Showboat Captain (uncredited)
Cobra Woman
1944
as Father Paul
Jungle Woman
1944
as Coroner
Ex-Champ
1939
as Edward P. Nash
A Lost Lady
1934
as Jim Sloane
Sworn Enemy
1936
as Eli Decker
Strangers All
1935
as Charles Green
Night Key
1937
as Steven Ranger
Straightaway
1933
Test Pilot
1938
as General Ross
Tight Shoes
1941
as Horace Grover, 'the Brain'
Mister Big
1943
as Jeremy Taswell
Seven Sinners
1940
as Governor
Call Northside 777
1948
as Judge Charles Moulton (uncredited)
Mob Town
1941
as Luther Bryson
Lady for a Day
1933
as Mayor (uncredited)
Fog
1933
as Dickens
The Mighty Treve
1937
as Uncle Joel Fenno
Blossoms in the Dust
1941
as Mr. George Kahley
Deluge
1933
as Chief Forecaster
Bordertown
1935
as Judge at First Trial
The Shepherd of the Hills
1941
as Andy Beeler
Rendezvous
1935
as John Carter, Assistant Secretary of War
Men in White
1934
as Dr. Gordon
If I Had a Million
1932
as Lawyer (uncredited)
Destry Rides Again
1939
as Judge Slade
The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry
1945
as Dr. Adams
The Nuisance
1933
as Mr. Beaumont
Follow the Boys
1944
as Officer (uncredited)
Phantom Lady
1944
as Judge (voice) (uncredited)
Rio
1939
as Lamartine
The Road Is Open Again
1933
as Woodrow Wilson
The Egg and I
1947
as Sheriff Drum
Bad Boy
1935
as Husband
Little Tough Guys in Society
1938
as Judge
Son of Dracula
1943
as Judge Simmons
Men in Her Diary
1945
as Judge Bergen
Manhattan Melodrama
1934
as Warden of Sing Sing (uncredited)
Double or Nothing
1937
as Jonathan Clark
Rumba
1935
as Henry B. Harrison
White Tie and Tails
1946
as Mr. Bradford
Penthouse
1933
as Stuyvesant (uncredited)
No Greater Glory
1934
as Gereb's Father
Wings Over Honolulu
1937
as Admiral Furness
One Man's Journey
1933
as Dr. Babcock
The Defense Rests
1934
as Dean Adams
Black Legion
1937
as Judge
Frisco Lil
1942
The Trail of the Lonesome Pine
1936
as Sheriff
Lady in a Jam
1942
as Doctor Brewster
Blonde Alibi
1946
as Prof. Slater
Gabriel Over the White House
1933
as Dr. H.L. Eastman
Berkeley Square
1933
as The American Ambassador
Man-Made Monster
1941
as Dr. John Lawrence
Time Out of Mind
1947
as Dr. Weber
Navy Blue and Gold
1937
as Richard Gates Sr.
Inside Job
1946
as Judge Kincaid
Dr. Socrates
1935
as Dr. McClintick
Sadie McKee
1934
as Dr. Branch (uncredited)
Lady on a Train
1945
as Mr. Wiggam, Waring Lawyer
The World Changes
1933
as A Banker (uncredited)
Keep 'Em Slugging
1943
as Carruthers
She's Dangerous
1937
as Warden
Perilous Waters
1948
as Dana Ferris
Going Hollywood: The '30s
1984
as (archive footage)
Badlands of Dakota
1941
as Wilbur Grayson
The Jury's Secret
1938
as Brandon Williams
Fired Wife
1943
as Judge Towne
First Love
1939
as Mr. Parker
The Rage of Paris
1938
as Mr. William Duncan Sr.
Annapolis Farewell
1935
as Dr. Bryant
The Secret of Dr. Kildare
1939
as Dr. Stephen Kildare
Tropic Fury
1939
as J.P. Waterford
The Bribe
1949
as Dr. Warren
The Road Back
1937
as Defense Attorney
The Boy with Green Hair
1948
as Dr. R.T. Knudson
Baby Take a Bow
1934
as Warden (Uncredited)
The Crime of the Century
1933
as Philip Ames
Within the Law
1939
as Mr. Gilder
The Raven
1935
as Judge Thatcher
Strange Conquest
1946
as Dr. Graves
Calling Dr. Kildare
1939
as Dr. Stephen Kildare
College Scandal
1935
as Mr. Cummings
The Amateur Gentleman
1926
as Charles - Marquis of Jerningham (uncredited)
Spring Parade
1940
as Von Zimmel
Unfinished Business
1941
as Uncle
Week-End at the Waldorf
1945
as Mr. Jessup
Back Street
1941
as Felix Darren
Swing That Cheer
1938
as Coach McGann
Double Danger
1938
as Police Commissioner David Theron
The Women in His Life
1933
as Thomas J. Worthing
It's a Date
1940
as Sidney Simpson
The Devil's Party
1938
as Judge Henry Harrison
Millions in the Air
1935
as Colonel Edwards
Hold the Press
1933
as Taylor
Murders in the Zoo
1933
as Banquet Guest (Uncredited)
This Day and Age
1933
as Mayor
Pardon My Sarong
1942
as Chief Kolua
Pittsburgh
1942
as Morgan Prentiss (President, Prentiss Steel)
The 9th Guest
1934
as Dr. Murray Reid
Private Worlds
1935
as Dr. Arnold
The Boys from Syracuse
1940
as Angeen
Convention City
1933
as McAllister
Bed of Roses
1933
as Father Doran
The Under-Pup
1939
as Dr. McKay
Jail House Blues
1942
as Mr. Thomas Daniels
The Longest Night
1936
as Hastings
Grand Central Murder
1942
as Roger Furness
To the People of the United States
1944
as Harrison - Member of the Local Draft Board (uncredited)
Ride 'Em Cowboy
1941
as Sam Shaw
About Samuel S. Hinds
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 retir… With 201 credits spanning from 1926 to 1984, Samuel S. Hinds has appeared in 201 films and 0 TV shows.
Fans searching for Samuel S. Hinds movies, Samuel S. Hinds filmography, or the latest projects starring Samuel S. Hinds can stream many of these titles on Bowood.TV, free and in HD, with no subscription required.
Most Popular Samuel S. Hinds Movies
- It's a Wonderful Life (1946) — as Pa Bailey
- Little Women (1933) — as Mr. March
- In Person (1935) — as Aaron Sylvester
- Scarlet Street (1945) — as Charles Pringle
- Stage Door (1937) — as Henry Sims
Where to Watch Samuel S. Hinds Films
Most Samuel S. Hinds movies and series are available to stream on Bowood.TV in full HD, completely free and without signup. Browse the complete filmography above to jump directly to any title. For more films and the latest web series featuring Samuel S. Hinds, check our movies catalogue and browse page.