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Samuel S. Hinds

Born 3 Apr 1875 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USADied 13 Oct 1948aged 73196 credits

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.

Samuel Southey Hinds ( Brooklyn, Nova York, 4 d’abril de 1875 - Pasadena, Califòrnia, 13 d’octubre de 1948) va ser un actor nord-americà.

Samuel Southey Hinds (4. April 1875 – 13. Oktober 1948) war ein US-amerikanischer Schauspieler und ehemaliger Anwalt. Er verkörperte häufig gutmütige, aber autoritäre Charaktere und wirkte bis zu seinem Tod in über 200 Filmen mit. Hinds wurde in Brooklyn, New York, als Sohn von Joseph E. Hinds und Mary A. Beetham Hinds geboren. Nach seinem Abschluss an der Phillips Andover Academy und der Harvard Law School arbeitete er über 32 Jahre als Anwalt, bevor er professioneller Schauspieler wurde. Nachdem er in der Finanzkrise von 1929 den Großteil seines Vermögens verloren hatte, gab Hinds seine Anwaltstätigkeit auf und schloss sich dem Pasadena Community Playhouse an. Er begann seine Schauspielkarriere am Broadway im Alter von 54 Jahren. Hinds ist wohl am bekanntesten für seine Rolle als Peter Bailey, Vater von James Stewart und Gründer der Bailey Building and Loan, in „Ist das Leben nicht schön?“ (1946) und als Paul Sycamore in „Man kann’s nicht mitnehmen“ (1938), beides Filme unter der Regie von Frank Capra. Hinds war auch bekannt für seine Rollen in den Abbott-und-Costello-Filmen wie „Buck Privates“ (1941), „Ride ’Em Cowboy“ (1942) und „Pardon My Sarong“ (1942). Anfang der 1940er-Jahre verkörperte er außerdem Lew Ayres’ Vater in der Dr.-Kildare-Filmreihe. Hinds spielte meist Nebenrollen, oft freundliche und würdevolle Autoritätsfiguren; häufig Anwälte, Ärzte, Bürgermeister, Richter oder den Vater der Hauptfigur. Hinds’ erster Film war „Wenn ich eine Million hätte“ (1932). Sein zweiter Film war „The Road Is Open Again“ (1933), in dem er Präsident Woodrow Wilson verkörperte. Seine frühere Karriere spiegelte sich in der Rolle des Richters Thatcher wider, der in „The Raven“ (1935) von dem wahnsinnigen Dr. Richard Vollin (Bela Lugosi) gefoltert wird. Hinds wirkte in insgesamt 214 Filmen mit. Sein letzter Film war „The Bribe“, der 1949 posthum veröffentlicht wurde. Hinds starb am 13. Oktober 1948 im Alter von 73 Jahren in Pasadena, Kalifornien, an einer Lungenentzündung. Er war mit Dorothy Cruickshack verheiratet; das Paar hatte zwei Kinder.

Acting (196)

Going Hollywood: The '30s
Going Hollywood: The '30s1984 · (archive footage)
The Bribe
The Bribe1949 · Dr. Warren
The Boy with Green Hair
The Boy with Green Hair1948 · Dr. R.T. Knudson
Call Northside 777
Call Northside 7771948 · Judge Charles Moulton (uncredited)
The Return of October
The Return of October1948 · Judge Northridge
Perilous Waters
Perilous Waters1948 · Dana Ferris
The Egg and I
The Egg and I1947 · Sheriff Drum
Time Out of Mind
Time Out of Mind1947 · Dr. Weber
Strange Conquest
Strange Conquest1946 · Dr. Graves
Inside Job
Inside Job1946 · Judge Kincaid
The Runaround
The Runaround1946 · Norman Hampton
Danger Woman
Danger Woman1946 · Dean Albert Sears
It's a Wonderful Life
It's a Wonderful Life1946 · Pa Bailey
Blonde Alibi
Blonde Alibi1946 · Prof. Slater
Little Miss Big
Little Miss Big1946 · Wilfred Elliott
White Tie and Tails
White Tie and Tails1946 · Mr. Bradford
Swing Out, Sister
Swing Out, Sister1945 · Rufus Mariman
Lady on a Train
Lady on a Train1945 · Mr. Wiggam, Waring Lawyer
I'll Remember April
I'll Remember April1945 · Garrett Garfield
Men in Her Diary
Men in Her Diary1945 · Judge Bergen
Frisco Sal
Frisco Sal1945 · Doc
Scarlet Street
Scarlet Street1945 · Charles Pringle
Escape in the Desert
Escape in the Desert1945 · Gramp
The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry
The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry1945 · Dr. Adams
Week-End at the Waldorf
Week-End at the Waldorf1945 · Mr. Jessup
Secret Agent X-9
Secret Agent X-91945 · Solo
Ladies Courageous
Ladies Courageous1944 · Brig. Gen. Wade
The Singing Sheriff
The Singing Sheriff1944 · Seth
Follow the Boys
Follow the Boys1944 · Officer (uncredited)
Phantom Lady
Phantom Lady1944 · Judge (voice) (uncredited)
Cobra Woman
Cobra Woman1944 · Father Paul
Chip Off the Old Block
Chip Off the Old Block1944 · Dean Manning
Sing a Jingle
Sing a Jingle1944 · J.P. Crane
The Great Alaskan Mystery
The Great Alaskan Mystery1944 · Herman Brock [Chs. 3-13]
South of Dixie
South of Dixie1944 · Colonel Andrew J. Morgan
To the People of the United States
To the People of the United States1944 · Harrison - Member of the Local Draft Board (uncredited)
Jungle Woman
Jungle Woman1944 · Coroner
Keep 'Em Slugging
Keep 'Em Slugging1943 · Carruthers
We've Never Been Licked
We've Never Been Licked1943 · Colonel Jason Craig
Mister Big
Mister Big1943 · Jeremy Taswell
Son of Dracula
Son of Dracula1943 · Judge Simmons
Good Morning, Judge
Good Morning, Judge1943 · J.P. Gordon
He's My Guy
He's My Guy1943 · Johnson
Top Man
Top Man1943 · Mr. Fairchild
What We Are Fighting For
What We Are Fighting For1943 · Jim Grover
Fired Wife
Fired Wife1943 · Judge Towne
Follow the Band
Follow the Band1943 · Pop Turnbull
It Ain't Hay
It Ain't Hay1943 · Colonel Brainard
Larceny with Music
Larceny with Music1943 · Brewster
Hers to Hold
Hers to Hold1943 · Dr. Crane
Frisco Lil
Frisco Lil1942
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh1942 · Morgan Prentiss (President, Prentiss Steel)
Pardon My Sarong
Pardon My Sarong1942 · Chief Kolua
The Spoilers
The Spoilers1942 · Judge Stillman
The Strange Case of Doctor Rx
The Strange Case of Doctor Rx1942 · Dudley Crispin
Ride 'Em Cowboy
Ride 'Em Cowboy1942 · Sam Shaw
Kid Glove Killer
Kid Glove Killer1942 · Mayor Daniels
Grand Central Murder
Grand Central Murder1942 · Roger Furness
Lady in a Jam
Lady in a Jam1942 · Doctor Brewster
Don Winslow of the Navy
Don Winslow of the Navy1942 · Adm. Colby - The CINC-US [Ch. 1]

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