Samuel S. Hinds
Born April 03, 1875 (Age: 151)
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Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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.
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.
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Filmography
Scarlet Street
1945
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as Charles Pringle
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Age: 70
Week-End at the Waldorf
1945
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as Mr. Jessup
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Age: 70
Men in Her Diary
1945
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as Judge Bergen
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Age: 70
The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry
1945
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as Dr. Adams
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Age: 70
Lady on a Train
1945
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as Mr. Wiggam, Waring Lawyer
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Age: 70
Secret Agent X-9
1945
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as Solo
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Age: 70
Swing Out, Sister
1945
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as Rufus Mariman
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Age: 70
Escape in the Desert
1945
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as Gramp
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Age: 70
I'll Remember April
1945
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as Garrett Garfield
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Age: 69
Frisco Sal
1945
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as Doc
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Age: 69
Pittsburgh
1942
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as Morgan Prentiss (President, Prentiss Steel)
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Age: 67
Pardon My Sarong
1942
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as Chief Kolua
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Age: 67
Lady in a Jam
1942
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as Doctor Brewster
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Age: 67
The Spoilers
1942
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as Judge Stillman
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Age: 67
Grand Central Murder
1942
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as Roger Furness
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Age: 67
Kid Glove Killer
1942
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as Mayor Daniels
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Age: 67
The Strange Case of Doctor Rx
1942
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as Dudley Crispin
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Age: 66
No Image
Frisco Lil
1942
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as
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Age: 66
Jail House Blues
1942
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as Mr. Thomas Daniels
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Age: 66
Don Winslow of the Navy
1942
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as The CINCUS [Ch. 1]
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Age: 66
Hellzapoppin'
1941
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as Showboat Captain (uncredited)
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Age: 66
Road Agent
1941
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as Banker Sam Leavitt
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Age: 66
Ride 'Em Cowboy
1941
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as Sam Shaw
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Age: 66
Know For Sure
1941
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as Dr. Perkins
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Age: 66
Mob Town
1941
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as Luther Bryson
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Age: 66
Badlands of Dakota
1941
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as Wilbur Grayson
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Age: 66
Unfinished Business
1941
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as Uncle
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Age: 66
Dr. Kildare's Wedding Day
1941
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as Dr. Stephen Kildare
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Age: 66
Blossoms in the Dust
1941
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as Mr. George Kahley
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Age: 66
The Shepherd of the Hills
1941
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as Andy Beeler
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Age: 66
Tight Shoes
1941
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as Horace Grover, 'the Brain'
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Age: 66
Adventure in Washington
1941
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as Se. Henry Owen
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Age: 66
The Lady from Cheyenne
1941
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as Governor Howard
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Age: 66
Man-Made Monster
1941
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as Dr. John Lawrence
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Age: 65
Back Street
1941
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as Felix Darren
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Age: 65
Buck Privates
1941
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as Maj. Gen. Emerson
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Age: 65
If I Had a Million
1932
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as Lawyer (uncredited)
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Age: 57