From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaSamuel 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 Its a Wonderful Life (1946) and for his part as Paul Sycamore in You Cant 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.
Mr. Wiggam, Waring Lawyer
Film 1945
Judge Simmons
Film 1943
Lamartine
Film 1939
Steven Ranger
Film 1937
Mr. Gilder
Film 1939
McAllister
Film 1933
Sheriff
Film 1936
Mr. Thomas Daniels
Film 1942
Dr. Adams
Film 1945
Mayor (uncredited)
Film 1933
Dr. R.T. Knudson
Film 1948
Mr. William Duncan Sr.
Film 1938
Prof. Slater
Film 1946
Morgan Prentiss (President, Prentiss Steel)
Film 1942
Charles Pringle
Film 1945
Judge Thatcher
Film 1935
Roger Furness
Film 1942
Mayor Daniels
Film 1942
Ballard
Film 1934
Dr. Stephen Kildare
Film 1941
Jonathan Clark
Film 1937
Mr. George Kahley
Film 1941
Dudley Crispin
Film 1942
Dr. Stephen Kildare
Film 1940
Mr. Jessup
Film 1945
Luther Bryson
Film 1941
Philip Ames
Film 1933
The American Ambassador
Film 1933
Dr. Gordon
Film 1934
Felix Darren
Film 1941
Norman Hampton
Film 1946
Matthew Martin
Film 1935
Mayor
Film 1933
Dr. Perkins
Film 1941
Dr. Stephen Kildare
Film 1940
Dr. Stephen Kildare
Film 1939
Mr. Beaumont
Film 1933
David Marrow
Film 1938
Police Commissioner David Theron
Film 1938
Governor Howard
Film 1941
Woodrow Wilson
Film 1933
Solo
Film 1945
Charles Green
Film 1935
Captain
Film 1935
Mr. Granby
Film 1935
Dr. Murray Reid
Film 1934
Jeremy Taswell
Film 1943
Film 1936
Henry L. Parker
Film 1935
Dr. Owen (uncredited)
Film 1934
Jim Sloane
Film 1934
Dr. McClintick
Film 1935
Mr. Pritchard
Film 1935
Rufus Mariman
Film 1945
Garrett Garfield
Film 1945
Herman Brock
Film 1944
Warden
Film 1937
Judge Towne
Film 1943
Mr. Cummings
Film 1935
Se. Henry Owen
Film 1941
Court Aldrich
Film 1939
Alan Lemke
Film 1938
Howard Price Dutton
Film 1938
Dr. Babcock
Film 1933
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Film 1984
'Manhattan Melodrama' (archive footage) (uncredited)
Film 1961
Film 1933
Judge Henry Harrison
Film 1938
Coroner
Film 1944
J.T. Allen
Film 1935
Dr. Aaron Sylvester
Film 1935
Film 1942
Guili Ruffano
Film 1936
Dr. H.L. Eastman
Film 1933
Taylor
Film 1933
Clem Bartholomew
Film 1939
Gramp
Film 1945
Father Doran
Film 1933
Dr. Stephen Kildare
Film 1938
Dr. John Lawrence
Film 1941
Dean Adams
Film 1934
Eli Decker
Film 1936
Secretary of War
Film 1935
Film 1939
General Ross
Film 1938
Doc
Film 1945
Dr. Stephen Kildare
Film 1939
Dr. McKay
Film 1939
Rev. Fellows
Film 1936
Gereb's Father
Film 1934
John Walters (uncredited)
Film 1934
Lane
Film 1939
Judge at First Trial
Film 1935
John Vincey
Film 1935
Doctor Brewster
Film 1942
Brig. Gen. Wade
Film 1944
Senator Andrews
Film 1936
Dana Ferris
Film 1948
Coach McGann
Film 1938
Major Goddard
Film 1937
Henry B. Harrison
Film 1935
J.P. Gordon
Film 1943
J.P. Crane
Film 1944
Captain Per Vallgren
Film 1940
Johnson
Film 1943
Brewster
Film 1943
George Preston
Film 1940
Rodding Carter
Film 1937
Judge Kincaid
Film 1946
Judge
Film 1938
Angeen
Film 1940
Oh, Oh, Oklahoma Actor (uncredited)
Film 1937
Henry Borden
Film 1937
Jeff Hazzard
Film 1938
Judge Stillman
Film 1942
Judge Charles Moulton (uncredited)
Film 1948
The CINCUS [Ch. 1]
Film 1942
Dr. Crane
Film 1943
Hastings
Film 1936
Commander Mosely
Film 1936
Husband
Film 1935
Sylvia's Attorney
Film 1938
Judge (uncredited)
Film 1934
Uncle
Film 1941
Capt. Kenny
Film 1938
Charles - Marquis of Jerningham (uncredited)
Film 1926
Dr. Graves
Film 1946
Burroughs
Film 1934
Dr. Bryant
Film 1935
Judge Bergen
Film 1945
Artemus Todd
Film 1936
Lawyer (uncredited)
Film 1932
Sheriff Drum
Film 1947
O'Farrell
Film 1933
Horace Grover, 'the Brain'
Film 1941
Dickens
Film 1933
Brandon Williams
Film 1938
Edward P. Nash
Film 1939
Colonel Andrew J. Morgan
Film 1944
Colonel Jason Craig
Film 1943
Father Paul
Film 1944
Warden (Uncredited)
Film 1934
Dr. Arnold
Film 1935
Showboat Captain (uncredited)
Film 1941
Warden of Sing Sing (uncredited)
Film 1934
Dale
Film 1940
Commissioner Cromwell
Film 1939
Mr. Bradford
Film 1946
Stuyvesant (uncredited)
Film 1933
Banquet Guest (Uncredited)
Film 1933
Chief Forecaster
Film 1933
Judge (voice) (uncredited)
Film 1944
J.P. Waterford
Film 1939
Wilfred Elliott
Film 1946
Defense Attorney
Film 1937
Harrison - Member of the Local Draft Board (uncredited)
Film 1944
Dr. Branch (uncredited)
Film 1934