Samuel S. Hinds

Biography

Samuel S. Hinds was an American actor who turned to performing after a long legal career. Born in Brooklyn, he worked as a lawyer for more than 32 years before retiring from law and joining the Pasadena Community Playhouse, then started acting in Broadway shows at 54. He went on to appear in more than 200 films over 22 years, usually in supporting roles as dignified authority figures such as lawyers, doctors, mayors, judges, or fathers. He was perhaps best remembered as Peter Bailey in Frank Capra's It's a Wonderful Life (1946) and as Paul Sycamore in Capra's You Can't Take It with You (1938). He also worked often for Universal Pictures, including Abbott and Costello comedies, Gloria Jean musicals, Little Tough Guys adventures, and the Dr. Kildare series, playing Lew Ayres's father. His first film was The Amateur Gentleman (1926); his last, The Bribe (1949), was released after his death in 1948.

73years old at death

Born April 4, 1875Brooklyn
Died October 13, 1948Pasadena
Star sign: AriesThe sign runs March 21 to April 19
Also credited as Samuel Southey Hinds

Movie Career

Films: 35
Career span: 16 years1933 to 1949

Genres

Drama63%, 22 films
Comedy34%, 12 films
Romance34%, 12 films
Crime29%, 10 films
Adventure14%, 5 films

First and latest

Samuel S. Hinds movies on Netflix

The Bribe1949IMDb rating 6.6as Dr. Warren
The Boy with Green Hair1948IMDb rating 6.7as Dr. R.T. Knudson
The Egg and I1947IMDb rating 6.9as Sheriff Drum
It's a Wonderful Life1946IMDb rating 8.6as Pa Bailey
Lady on a Train1945IMDb rating 6.7as Mr. Wiggam, Waring Lawyer
Scarlet Street1945IMDb rating 7.7as Charles Pringle
The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry1945IMDb rating 6.8as Dr. Adams
Cobra Woman1944IMDb rating 5.7as Father Paul
Jungle Woman1944IMDb rating 4.6as Coroner
Phantom Lady1944IMDb rating 7.2as Judge (voice)
Son of Dracula1943IMDb rating 6.0as Judge Simmons
Grand Central Murder1942IMDb rating 6.5as Roger Furness
Kid Glove Killer1942IMDb rating 6.8as Mayor Daniels
Pardon My Sarong1942IMDb rating 6.7as Chief Kolua
Ride 'Em Cowboy1942IMDb rating 6.5as Sam Shaw
The Spoilers1942IMDb rating 6.7as Judge Stillman
Blossoms in the Dust1941IMDb rating 6.9as Mr. George Kahley
Man-Made Monster1941IMDb rating 6.1as Dr. John Lawrence
The Shepherd of the Hills1941IMDb rating 6.9as Andy Beeler
Dr. Kildare's Strange Case1940IMDb rating 6.0as Dr. Stephen Kildare
Seven Sinners1940IMDb rating 6.5as Governor
Destry Rides Again1939IMDb rating 7.6as Judge Slade
The Secret of Dr. Kildare1939IMDb rating 6.4as Dr. Stephen Kildare
Test Pilot1938IMDb rating 6.8as General Ross
The Rage of Paris1938IMDb rating 6.9as Mr. William Duncan Sr.
You Can't Take It with You1938IMDb rating 7.8as Paul Sycamore
Black Legion1937IMDb rating 7.0as Judge
Night Key1937IMDb rating 6.3as Steven Ranger
Stage Door1937IMDb rating 7.7as Henry Sims
The Trail of the Lonesome Pine1936IMDb rating 6.8as Sheriff
She1935IMDb rating 6.4as John Vincey
The Raven1935IMDb rating 6.8as Judge Thatcher
Baby Take a Bow1934IMDb rating 6.4as Warden
Deluge1933IMDb rating 6.4as Chief Forecaster
Little Women1933IMDb rating 7.1as Mr. March

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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It's a Wonderful Life1946 Drama, Family, Fantasyas Pa Bailey
IMDb rating 8.6559K votes
You Can't Take It with You1938 Comedy, Drama, Romanceas Paul Sycamore
IMDb rating 7.831K votes
The Raven1935as Judge Thatcher
IMDb rating 6.87.4K votes
Scarlet Street1945as Charles Pringle
IMDb rating 7.722K votes
Stage Door1937as Henry Sims
IMDb rating 7.710.0K votes
Son of Dracula1943as Judge Simmons
IMDb rating 6.07.1K votes
The Boy with Green Hair1948as Dr. R.T. Knudson
IMDb rating 6.73.6K votes
Destry Rides Again1939as Judge Slade
IMDb rating 7.614K votes

Most often with

Robert Siodmak directed four of these films, Frank Capra two and Henry Hathaway two. Lionel Barrymore appears in five of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Lionel Barrymore

Mischa Auer

John Wayne

Ward Bond

James Stewart

Lon Chaney Jr.

Robert SiodmakDirector, 4 films

Frank CapraDirector, 2 films Henry HathawayDirector, 2 films

Films together

Lionel Barrymore5 films together, 1938 to 1946
Lionel Barrymore's page
- It's a Wonderful Life1946IMDb rating 8.6Hinds as Pa BaileyBarrymore as Mr. Potter
- Dr. Kildare's Strange Case1940IMDb rating 6.0Hinds as Dr. Stephen KildareBarrymore as Dr. Leonard Gillespie
- The Secret of Dr. Kildare1939IMDb rating 6.4Hinds as Dr. Stephen KildareBarrymore as Dr. Leonard Barry Gillespie
- Test Pilot1938IMDb rating 6.8Hinds as General RossBarrymore as Howard B. Drake
- You Can't Take It with You1938IMDb rating 7.8Hinds as Paul SycamoreBarrymore as Martin Vanderhof
Mischa Auer4 films together, 1938 to 1940
Mischa Auer's page
- Seven Sinners1940IMDb rating 6.5Hinds as GovernorAuer as Sasha
- Destry Rides Again1939IMDb rating 7.6Hinds as Judge SladeAuer as Boris
- The Rage of Paris1938IMDb rating 6.9Hinds as Mr. William Duncan Sr.Auer as Mike, Head Waiter
- You Can't Take It with You1938IMDb rating 7.8Hinds as Paul SycamoreAuer as Kolenkhov
John Wayne3 films together, 1940 to 1942
John Wayne's page
- The Spoilers1942IMDb rating 6.7Hinds as Judge StillmanWayne as Glennister
- The Shepherd of the Hills1941IMDb rating 6.9Hinds as Andy BeelerWayne as Young Matt Matthews
- Seven Sinners1940IMDb rating 6.5Hinds as GovernorWayne as Dan
Ward Bond3 films together, 1937 to 1946
Ward Bond's page
- It's a Wonderful Life1946IMDb rating 8.6Hinds as Pa BaileyBond as Bert
- The Shepherd of the Hills1941IMDb rating 6.9Hinds as Andy BeelerBond as Wash Gibbs
- Night Key1937IMDb rating 6.3Hinds as Steven RangerBond as Fingers
James Stewart3 films together, 1938 to 1946
James Stewart's page
- It's a Wonderful Life1946IMDb rating 8.6Hinds as Pa BaileyStewart as George Bailey
- Destry Rides Again1939IMDb rating 7.6Hinds as Judge SladeStewart as Tom Destry Jr.
- You Can't Take It with You1938IMDb rating 7.8Hinds as Paul SycamoreStewart as Tony Kirby
Lon Chaney Jr.3 films together, 1941 to 1944
Lon Chaney Jr.'s page
- Cobra Woman1944IMDb rating 5.7Hinds as Father PaulChaney as Hava
- Son of Dracula1943IMDb rating 6.0Hinds as Judge SimmonsChaney as Count Dracula, alias Count Alucard
- Man-Made Monster1941IMDb rating 6.1Hinds as Dr. John LawrenceChaney as Dan McCormick
Robert SiodmakDirector, 4 films, 1943 to 1945
All films by Robert Siodmak
- The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry1945IMDb rating 6.8Hinds as Dr. Adams
- Cobra Woman1944IMDb rating 5.7Hinds as Father Paul
- Phantom Lady1944IMDb rating 7.2Hinds as Judgevoice
- Son of Dracula1943IMDb rating 6.0Hinds as Judge Simmons
Frank CapraDirector, 2 films, 1938 to 1946
All films by Frank Capra
- It's a Wonderful Life1946IMDb rating 8.6Hinds as Pa Bailey
- You Can't Take It with You1938IMDb rating 7.8Hinds as Paul Sycamore
Henry HathawayDirector, 2 films, 1936 to 1941
All films by Henry Hathaway
- The Shepherd of the Hills1941IMDb rating 6.9Hinds as Andy Beeler
- The Trail of the Lonesome Pine1936IMDb rating 6.8Hinds as Sheriff
Also three films together5 more actors
- Beulah BondiIt's a Wonderful Life (1946), The Shepherd of the Hills (1941) and The Trail of the Lonesome Pine (1936)
- Lionel AtwillPardon My Sarong (1942), Man-Made Monster (1941) and The Secret of Dr. Kildare (1939)
- Marjorie MainThe Egg and I (1947), The Shepherd of the Hills (1941) and Test Pilot (1938)
- Marlene DietrichThe Spoilers (1942), Seven Sinners (1940) and Destry Rides Again (1939)
- Fuzzy KnightThe Egg and I (1947), The Shepherd of the Hills (1941) and The Trail of the Lonesome Pine (1936)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.