Known For
Acting
Known Credits
201
Gender
Male
Birthday
April 3, 1875 (151 years old)
Place of Birth
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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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.
| 1984 | Going Hollywood: The '30sas (archive footage) | |
| 1949 | The Bribeas Dr. Warren | |
| 1948 | The Boy with Green Hairas Dr. R.T. Knudson | |
| 1948 | The Return of Octoberas Judge Northridge | |
| 1948 | Perilous Watersas Dana Ferris | |
| 1948 | Call Northside 777as Judge Charles Moulton (uncredited) | |
| 1947 | Time Out of Mindas Dr. Weber | |
| 1947 | The Egg and Ias Sheriff Drum | |
| 1946 | It's a Wonderful Lifeas Pa Bailey | |
| 1946 | White Tie and Tailsas Mr. Bradford | |
| 1946 | Danger Womanas Dean Albert Sears | |
| 1946 | Inside Jobas Judge Kincaid | |
| 1946 | The Runaroundas Norman Hampton | |
| 1946 | Strange Conquestas Dr. Graves | |
| 1946 | Blonde Alibias Prof. Slater | |
| 1946 | Little Miss Bigas Wilfred Elliott | |
| 1945 | Scarlet Streetas Charles Pringle | |
| 1945 | Week-End at the Waldorfas Mr. Jessup | |
| 1945 | Men in Her Diaryas Judge Bergen | |
| 1945 | The Strange Affair of Uncle Harryas Dr. Adams | |
| 1945 | Lady on a Trainas Mr. Wiggam, Waring Lawyer | |
| 1945 | Secret Agent X-9as Solo | |
| 1945 | Swing Out, Sisteras Rufus Mariman | |
| 1945 | Escape in the Desertas Gramp | |
| 1945 | I'll Remember Aprilas Garrett Garfield | |
| 1945 | Frisco Salas Doc | |
| 1944 | The Singing Sheriffas Seth | |
| 1944 | South of Dixieas Colonel Andrew J. Morgan | |
| 1944 | Jungle Womanas Coroner | |
| 1944 | Cobra Womanas Father Paul | |
| 1944 | Follow the Boysas Officer (uncredited) | |
| 1944 | The Great Alaskan Mysteryas Herman Brock | |
| 1944 | To the People of the United Statesas Harrison - Member of the Local Draft Board (uncredited) | |
| 1944 | Ladies Courageousas Brig. Gen. Wade | |
| 1944 | Chip Off the Old Blockas Dean Manning | |
| 1944 | Phantom Ladyas Judge (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 1944 | Sing a Jingleas J.P. Crane | |
| 1943 | Son of Draculaas Judge Simmons | |
| 1943 | Top Manas Mr. Fairchild | |
| 1943 | Larceny with Musicas Brewster | |
| 1943 | Fired Wifeas Judge Towne | |
| 1943 | We've Never Been Lickedas Colonel Jason Craig | |
| 1943 | Hers to Holdas Dr. Crane | |
| 1943 | Mister Bigas Jeremy Taswell | |
| 1943 | Good Morning, Judgeas J.P. Gordon | |
| 1943 | Follow the Bandas Pop Turnbull | |
| 1943 | He's My Guyas Johnson | |
| 1943 | Keep 'Em Sluggingas Carruthers | |
| 1943 | It Ain't Hayas Colonel Brainard | |
| 1943 | What We Are Fighting Foras Jim Grover | |
| 1942 | Pittsburghas Morgan Prentiss (President, Prentiss Steel) | |
| 1942 | Pardon My Sarongas Chief Kolua | |
| 1942 | Lady in a Jamas Doctor Brewster | |
| 1942 | The Spoilersas Judge Stillman | |
| 1942 | Grand Central Murderas Roger Furness | |
| 1942 | Kid Glove Killeras Mayor Daniels | |
| 1942 | The Strange Case of Doctor Rxas Dudley Crispin | |
| 1942 | Frisco Lilas | |
| 1942 | Jail House Bluesas Mr. Thomas Daniels | |
| 1942 | Don Winslow of the Navyas The CINCUS [Ch. 1] | |
| 1941 | Hellzapoppin'as Showboat Captain (uncredited) | |
| 1941 | Road Agentas Banker Sam Leavitt | |
| 1941 | Ride 'Em Cowboyas Sam Shaw | |
| 1941 | Know For Sureas Dr. Perkins | |
| 1941 | Mob Townas Luther Bryson | |
| 1941 | Badlands of Dakotaas Wilbur Grayson | |
| 1941 | Unfinished Businessas Uncle | |
| 1941 | Dr. Kildare's Wedding Dayas Dr. Stephen Kildare | |
| 1941 | Blossoms in the Dustas Mr. George Kahley | |
| 1941 | The Shepherd of the Hillsas Andy Beeler | |
| 1941 | Tight Shoesas Horace Grover, 'the Brain' | |
| 1941 | Adventure in Washingtonas Se. Henry Owen | |
| 1941 | The Lady from Cheyenneas Governor Howard | |
| 1941 | Man-Made Monsteras Dr. John Lawrence | |
| 1941 | Back Streetas Felix Darren | |
| 1941 | Buck Privatesas Maj. Gen. Emerson | |
| 1940 | Trail of the Vigilantesas George Preston | |
| 1940 | Seven Sinnersas Governor | |
| 1940 | I'm Nobody's Sweetheart Nowas George P. Morgan | |
| 1940 | Spring Paradeas Von Zimmel | |
| 1940 | Dr. Kildare Goes Homeas Dr. Stephen Kildare | |
| 1940 | The Boys from Syracuseas Angeen | |
| 1940 | Ski Patrolas Captain Per Vallgren | |
| 1940 | Dr. Kildare's Strange Caseas Stephen Kildare | |
| 1940 | It's a Dateas Sidney Simpson | |
| 1940 | Zanzibaras Dale | |
| 1939 | Charlie McCarthy, Detectiveas Court Aldrich | |
| 1939 | Destry Rides Againas Judge Slade | |
| 1939 | The Secret of Dr. Kildareas Stephen Kildare | |
| 1939 | First Loveas Mr. Parker | |
| 1939 | One Hour to Liveas Commissioner Cromwell | |
| 1939 | Hero for a Dayas "Dutch" Bronson | |
| 1939 | Rioas Lamartine | |
| 1939 | Hawaiian Nightsas Lane | |
| 1939 | Tropic Furyas J.P. Waterford | |
| 1939 | The Under-Pupas Dr. McKay | |
| 1939 | Careeras Clem Bartholomew | |
| 1939 | Ex-Champas Edward P. Nash | |
| 1939 | Calling Dr. Kildareas Dr. Stephen Kildare | |
| 1939 | Within the Lawas Mr. Gilder | |
| 1939 | Pirates of the Skiesas | |
| 1938 | Newsboys' Homeas Howard Price Dutton | |
| 1938 | Secrets of a Nurseas Judge Corrigan | |
| 1938 | Little Tough Guys in Societyas Judge | |
| 1938 | The Stormas Capt. Kenny | |
| 1938 | Young Dr. Kildareas Dr. Stephen Kildare | |
| 1938 | Swing That Cheeras Coach McGann | |
| 1938 | Personal Secretaryas Alan Lemke | |
| 1938 | You Can't Take It with Youas Paul Sycamore | |
| 1938 | The Road to Renoas Sylvia's Attorney | |
| 1938 | The Rage of Parisas Mr. William Duncan Sr. | |
| 1938 | Wives Under Suspicionas David Marrow | |
| 1938 | The Devil's Partyas Judge Henry Harrison | |
| 1938 | Test Pilotas General Ross | |
| 1938 | Forbidden Valleyas Jeff Hazzard | |
| 1938 | Double Dangeras Police Commissioner David Theron | |
| 1938 | The Jury's Secretas Brandon Williams | |
| 1937 | You're a Sweetheartas Oh, Oh, Oklahoma Actor (uncredited) | |
| 1937 | Prescription for Romanceas Major Goddard | |
| 1937 | Navy Blue and Goldas Richard Gates Sr. | |
| 1937 | A Girl with Ideasas Rodding Carter | |
| 1937 | Stage Dooras Henry Sims | |
| 1937 | Double or Nothingas Jonathan Clark | |
| 1937 | The Road Backas Defense Attorney | |
| 1937 | Wings Over Honoluluas Admiral Furness | |
| 1937 | Night Keyas Steven Ranger | |
| 1937 | Top of the Townas Henry Borden | |
| 1937 | Black Legionas Judge | |
| 1937 | She's Dangerousas Warden | |
| 1937 | The Mighty Treveas Uncle Joel Fenno | |
| 1936 | Love Letters of a Staras Artemus Todd | |
| 1936 | The Longest Nightas Hastings | |
| 1936 | Sworn Enemyas Eli Decker | |
| 1936 | His Brother's Wifeas Doctor Claybourne | |
| 1936 | Rhythm on the Rangeas Robert Halloway | |
| 1936 | Border Flightas Commander Mosely | |
| 1936 | Fatal Ladyas Guili Ruffano | |
| 1936 | The Trail of the Lonesome Pineas Sheriff | |
| 1936 | Woman Trapas Senator Andrews | |
| 1936 | The Reckless Wayas | |
| 1936 | Timothy's Questas Rev. Fellows | |
| 1935 | Millions in the Airas Colonel Edwards | |
| 1935 | In Personas Aaron Sylvester | |
| 1935 | Bad Boyas Husband | |
| 1935 | Rendezvousas John Carter, Assistant Secretary of War | |
| 1935 | Dr. Socratesas Dr. McClintick | |
| 1935 | Two-Fistedas Mr. Pritchard | |
| 1935 | The Big Broadcast of 1936as Captain | |
| 1935 | Annapolis Farewellas Dr. Bryant | |
| 1935 | Sheas John Vincey | |
| 1935 | The Ravenas Judge Thatcher | |
| 1935 | College Scandalas Mr. Cummings | |
| 1935 | Private Worldsas Dr. Arnold | |
| 1935 | Strangers Allas Charles Green | |
| 1935 | West Point of the Airas Secretary of War | |
| 1935 | Living on Velvetas Henry L. Parker | |
| 1935 | Shadow of Doubtas Mr. Granby | |
| 1935 | Rumbaas Henry B. Harrison | |
| 1935 | Bordertownas Judge at First Trial | |
| 1935 | Sequoiaas Matthew Martin | |
| 1935 | Behind the Evidenceas J.T. Allen | |
| 1934 | West of the Pecosas Colonel Lambeth | |
| 1934 | Mills of the Godsas Burroughs | |
| 1934 | A Wicked Womanas Judge (uncredited) | |
| 1934 | A Lost Ladyas Jim Sloane | |
| 1934 | Have a Heartas Dr. Spear | |
| 1934 | His Greatest Gambleas Dr. Owen (uncredited) | |
| 1934 | Hat, Coat and Gloveas John Walters (uncredited) | |
| 1934 | The Defense Restsas Dean Adams | |
| 1934 | Baby Take a Bowas Warden (Uncredited) | |
| 1934 | Sadie McKeeas Dr. Branch (uncredited) | |
| 1934 | Manhattan Melodramaas Warden of Sing Sing (uncredited) | |
| 1934 | Sisters Under the Skinas Winters | |
| 1934 | Men in Whiteas Dr. Gordon | |
| 1934 | No Greater Gloryas Gereb's Father | |
| 1934 | The Crime Doctoras Ballard | |
| 1934 | The 9th Guestas Dr. Murray Reid | |
| 1933 | Let's Fall in Loveas New York Film Executive | |
| 1933 | Straightawayas | |
| 1933 | Convention Cityas McAllister | |
| 1933 | The Women in His Lifeas Thomas J. Worthing | |
| 1933 | Son of a Sailoras Admiral Farnsworth | |
| 1933 | The World Changesas A Banker (uncredited) | |
| 1933 | Little Womenas Mr. March | |
| 1933 | Fogas Dickens | |
| 1933 | Day of Reckoningas O'Farrell | |
| 1933 | Hold the Pressas Taylor | |
| 1933 | Berkeley Squareas The American Ambassador | |
| 1933 | Lady for a Dayas Mayor (uncredited) | |
| 1933 | Penthouseas Stuyvesant (uncredited) | |
| 1933 | One Man's Journeyas Dr. Babcock | |
| 1933 | This Day and Ageas Mayor | |
| 1933 | Delugeas Chief Forecaster | |
| 1933 | Bed of Rosesas Father Doran | |
| 1933 | The Nuisanceas Mr. Beaumont | |
| 1933 | Murders in the Zooas Banquet Guest (Uncredited) | |
| 1933 | Gabriel Over the White Houseas Dr. H.L. Eastman | |
| 1933 | The Crime of the Centuryas Philip Ames | |
| 1933 | The Road Is Open Againas Woodrow Wilson | |
| 1932 | If I Had a Millionas Lawyer (uncredited) | |
| 1926 | The Amateur Gentlemanas Charles - Marquis of Jerningham (uncredited) |
