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Samuel S. Hinds

Acting

April 3, 1875
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
201 movies
6.7 avg
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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...

Best Performances

Highest rated appearances

Filmography

1940s
85 films
The Bribe

The Bribe

as Dr. Warren

19496.3
The Boy with Green Hair

The Boy with Green Hair

as Dr. R.T. Knudson

19486.2
The Return of October

The Return of October

as Judge Northridge

19486.4
Perilous Waters

Perilous Waters

as Dana Ferris

194810.0
Call Northside 777

Call Northside 777

as Judge Charles Moulton (uncredited)

19486.7
Time Out of Mind

Time Out of Mind

as Dr. Weber

19475.6
The Egg and I

The Egg and I

as Sheriff Drum

19477.1
It's a Wonderful Life

It's a Wonderful Life

as Pa Bailey

19468.3
White Tie and Tails

White Tie and Tails

as Mr. Bradford

19467.3
Danger Woman

Danger Woman

as Dean Albert Sears

19468.0
Inside Job

Inside Job

as Judge Kincaid

19465.9
The Runaround

The Runaround

as Norman Hampton

19466.5
Strange Conquest

Strange Conquest

as Dr. Graves

19468.0
Blonde Alibi

Blonde Alibi

as Prof. Slater

19464.8
Little Miss Big

Little Miss Big

as Wilfred Elliott

19467.0
Scarlet Street

Scarlet Street

as Charles Pringle

19457.6
Week-End at the Waldorf

Week-End at the Waldorf

as Mr. Jessup

19456.4
Men in Her Diary

Men in Her Diary

as Judge Bergen

19459.0
The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry

The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry

as Dr. Adams

19456.2
Lady on a Train

Lady on a Train

as Mr. Wiggam, Waring Lawyer

19456.7
Secret Agent X-9

Secret Agent X-9

as Solo

19456.2
Swing Out, Sister

Swing Out, Sister

as Rufus Mariman

19454.5
Escape in the Desert

Escape in the Desert

as Gramp

19459.0
I'll Remember April

I'll Remember April

as Garrett Garfield

19454.5
Frisco Sal

Frisco Sal

as Doc

19454.5
The Singing Sheriff

The Singing Sheriff

as Seth

19449.0
South of Dixie

South of Dixie

as Colonel Andrew J. Morgan

194410.0
Jungle Woman

Jungle Woman

as Coroner

19445.2
Cobra Woman

Cobra Woman

as Father Paul

19445.4
Follow the Boys

Follow the Boys

as Officer (uncredited)

19445.7
The Great Alaskan Mystery

The Great Alaskan Mystery

as Herman Brock

19446.0
To the People of the United States

To the People of the United States

as Harrison - Member of the Local Draft Board (uncredited)

19446.2
Ladies Courageous

Ladies Courageous

as Brig. Gen. Wade

19445.3
Chip Off the Old Block

Chip Off the Old Block

as Dean Manning

19447.0
Phantom Lady

Phantom Lady

as Judge (voice) (uncredited)

19447.0
Sing a Jingle

Sing a Jingle

as J.P. Crane

19447.0
Son of Dracula

Son of Dracula

as Judge Simmons

19435.8
Top Man

Top Man

as Mr. Fairchild

19439.0
Larceny with Music

Larceny with Music

as Brewster

19435.3
Fired Wife

Fired Wife

as Judge Towne

19435.6
We've Never Been Licked

We've Never Been Licked

as Colonel Jason Craig

19436.5
Hers to Hold

Hers to Hold

as Dr. Crane

19437.0
Mister Big

Mister Big

as Jeremy Taswell

19433.8
Good Morning, Judge

Good Morning, Judge

as J.P. Gordon

194310.0
Follow the Band

Follow the Band

as Pop Turnbull

19439.0
He's My Guy

He's My Guy

as Johnson

19436.5
Keep 'Em Slugging

Keep 'Em Slugging

as Carruthers

19435.8
It Ain't Hay

It Ain't Hay

as Colonel Brainard

19436.5

What We Are Fighting For

as Jim Grover

194310.0
Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh

as Morgan Prentiss (President, Prentiss Steel)

19426.4
Pardon My Sarong

Pardon My Sarong

as Chief Kolua

19426.5
Lady in a Jam

Lady in a Jam

as Doctor Brewster

19425.6
The Spoilers

The Spoilers

as Judge Stillman

19426.2
Grand Central Murder

Grand Central Murder

as Roger Furness

19425.7
Kid Glove Killer

Kid Glove Killer

as Mayor Daniels

19426.4
The Strange Case of Doctor Rx

The Strange Case of Doctor Rx

as Dudley Crispin

19425.2

Frisco Lil

19428.3
Jail House Blues

Jail House Blues

as Mr. Thomas Daniels

19429.0
Don Winslow of the Navy

Don Winslow of the Navy

as The CINCUS [Ch. 1]

194210.0
Hellzapoppin'

Hellzapoppin'

as Showboat Captain (uncredited)

19417.2
Road Agent

Road Agent

as Banker Sam Leavitt

19417.0
Ride 'Em Cowboy

Ride 'Em Cowboy

as Sam Shaw

19416.0
Know For Sure

Know For Sure

as Dr. Perkins

19414.2
Mob Town

Mob Town

as Luther Bryson

19418.0
Badlands of Dakota

Badlands of Dakota

as Wilbur Grayson

19416.0
Unfinished Business

Unfinished Business

as Uncle

19416.5
Dr. Kildare's Wedding Day

Dr. Kildare's Wedding Day

as Dr. Stephen Kildare

19416.8
Blossoms in the Dust

Blossoms in the Dust

as Mr. George Kahley

19416.6
The Shepherd of the Hills

The Shepherd of the Hills

as Andy Beeler

19416.6
Tight Shoes

Tight Shoes

as Horace Grover, 'the Brain'

194110.0
Adventure in Washington

Adventure in Washington

as Se. Henry Owen

19417.0
The Lady from Cheyenne

The Lady from Cheyenne

as Governor Howard

19415.7
Man-Made Monster

Man-Made Monster

as Dr. John Lawrence

19416.1
Back Street

Back Street

as Felix Darren

19417.3
Buck Privates

Buck Privates

as Maj. Gen. Emerson

19416.8
Trail of the Vigilantes

Trail of the Vigilantes

as George Preston

194010.0
Seven Sinners

Seven Sinners

as Governor

19406.0
I'm Nobody's Sweetheart Now

I'm Nobody's Sweetheart Now

as George P. Morgan

19406.5
Spring Parade

Spring Parade

as Von Zimmel

19406.9
Dr. Kildare Goes Home

Dr. Kildare Goes Home

as Dr. Stephen Kildare

19406.8
The Boys from Syracuse

The Boys from Syracuse

as Angeen

19406.4
Ski Patrol

Ski Patrol

as Captain Per Vallgren

19404.6
Dr. Kildare's Strange Case

Dr. Kildare's Strange Case

as Stephen Kildare

19404.8
It's a Date

It's a Date

as Sidney Simpson

19406.4
Zanzibar

Zanzibar

as Dale

19409.0
1930s
114 films
Charlie McCarthy, Detective

Charlie McCarthy, Detective

as Court Aldrich

19398.0
Destry Rides Again

Destry Rides Again

as Judge Slade

19397.2
The Secret of Dr. Kildare

The Secret of Dr. Kildare

as Stephen Kildare

19396.1
First Love

First Love

as Mr. Parker

19397.6
One Hour to Live

One Hour to Live

as Commissioner Cromwell

19396.5
Hero for a Day

Hero for a Day

as "Dutch" Bronson

19396.5
Rio

Rio

as Lamartine

19395.4
Hawaiian Nights

Hawaiian Nights

as Lane

193910.0
Tropic Fury

Tropic Fury

as J.P. Waterford

19395.5
The Under-Pup

The Under-Pup

as Dr. McKay

19397.0
Career

Career

as Clem Bartholomew

19398.0
Ex-Champ

Ex-Champ

as Edward P. Nash

19397.3
Calling Dr. Kildare

Calling Dr. Kildare

as Dr. Stephen Kildare

19396.6
Within the Law

Within the Law

as Mr. Gilder

19396.5
Pirates of the Skies

Pirates of the Skies

19399.0
Newsboys' Home

Newsboys' Home

as Howard Price Dutton

19388.0
Secrets of a Nurse

Secrets of a Nurse

as Judge Corrigan

19385.5
Little Tough Guys in Society

Little Tough Guys in Society

as Judge

19387.3
The Storm

The Storm

as Capt. Kenny

19387.0
Young Dr. Kildare

Young Dr. Kildare

as Dr. Stephen Kildare

19386.7
Swing That Cheer

Swing That Cheer

as Coach McGann

193810.0
Personal Secretary

Personal Secretary

as Alan Lemke

19388.0
You Can't Take It with You

You Can't Take It with You

as Paul Sycamore

19387.5
The Road to Reno

The Road to Reno

as Sylvia's Attorney

19383.8
The Rage of Paris

The Rage of Paris

as Mr. William Duncan Sr.

19385.8
Wives Under Suspicion

Wives Under Suspicion

as David Marrow

19385.3
The Devil's Party

The Devil's Party

as Judge Henry Harrison

19385.4
Test Pilot

Test Pilot

as General Ross

19386.1
Forbidden Valley

Forbidden Valley

as Jeff Hazzard

19387.0
Double Danger

Double Danger

as Police Commissioner David Theron

19387.3
The Jury's Secret

The Jury's Secret

as Brandon Williams

19385.0
You're a Sweetheart

You're a Sweetheart

as Oh, Oh, Oklahoma Actor (uncredited)

19374.6
Prescription for Romance

Prescription for Romance

as Major Goddard

19379.0
Navy Blue and Gold

Navy Blue and Gold

as Richard Gates Sr.

19375.7
A Girl with Ideas

A Girl with Ideas

as Rodding Carter

19379.0
Stage Door

Stage Door

as Henry Sims

19377.1
Double or Nothing

Double or Nothing

as Jonathan Clark

19376.7
The Road Back

The Road Back

as Defense Attorney

19376.7
Wings Over Honolulu

Wings Over Honolulu

as Admiral Furness

19376.4
Night Key

Night Key

as Steven Ranger

19376.2
Top of the Town

Top of the Town

as Henry Borden

19376.0
Black Legion

Black Legion

as Judge

19376.6
She's Dangerous

She's Dangerous

as Warden

19377.0
The Mighty Treve

The Mighty Treve

as Uncle Joel Fenno

19377.5
Love Letters of a Star

Love Letters of a Star

as Artemus Todd

19369.0
The Longest Night

The Longest Night

as Hastings

19366.3
Sworn Enemy

Sworn Enemy

as Eli Decker

19365.8
His Brother's Wife

His Brother's Wife

as Doctor Claybourne

19365.8
Rhythm on the Range

Rhythm on the Range

as Robert Halloway

19365.5
Border Flight

Border Flight

as Commander Mosely

19366.5
Fatal Lady

Fatal Lady

as Guili Ruffano

193610.0
The Trail of the Lonesome Pine

The Trail of the Lonesome Pine

as Sheriff

19366.5
Woman Trap

Woman Trap

as Senator Andrews

19368.0
The Reckless Way

The Reckless Way

19366.5
Timothy's Quest

Timothy's Quest

as Rev. Fellows

19364.7
Millions in the Air

Millions in the Air

as Colonel Edwards

193510.0
In Person

In Person

as Aaron Sylvester

19356.8
Rendezvous

Rendezvous

as John Carter, Assistant Secretary of War

19354.9
Bad Boy

Bad Boy

as Husband

19357.5
Dr. Socrates

Dr. Socrates

as Dr. McClintick

19356.6
Two-Fisted

Two-Fisted

as Mr. Pritchard

19358.5
The Big Broadcast of 1936

The Big Broadcast of 1936

as Captain

19355.8
Annapolis Farewell

Annapolis Farewell

as Dr. Bryant

19358.0
She

She

as John Vincey

19355.6
The Raven

The Raven

as Judge Thatcher

19356.6
College Scandal

College Scandal

as Mr. Cummings

19356.8
Private Worlds

Private Worlds

as Dr. Arnold

19356.4
Strangers All

Strangers All

as Charles Green

19356.8
West Point of the Air

West Point of the Air

as Secretary of War

19357.0
Living on Velvet

Living on Velvet

as Henry L. Parker

19355.9
Shadow of Doubt

Shadow of Doubt

as Mr. Granby

19356.7
Rumba

Rumba

as Henry B. Harrison

19356.5
Bordertown

Bordertown

as Judge at First Trial

19355.9
Sequoia

Sequoia

as Matthew Martin

19356.5

Behind the Evidence

as J.T. Allen

19355.5
West of the Pecos

West of the Pecos

as Colonel Lambeth

19347.0
Mills of the Gods

Mills of the Gods

as Burroughs

19348.0
A Wicked Woman

A Wicked Woman

as Judge (uncredited)

19345.0
A Lost Lady

A Lost Lady

as Jim Sloane

19345.8
Have a Heart

Have a Heart

as Dr. Spear

19347.3
His Greatest Gamble

His Greatest Gamble

as Dr. Owen (uncredited)

19345.8
Hat, Coat and Glove

Hat, Coat and Glove

as John Walters (uncredited)

19347.0
The Defense Rests

The Defense Rests

as Dean Adams

19347.1
Baby Take a Bow

Baby Take a Bow

as Warden (Uncredited)

19345.7
Sadie McKee

Sadie McKee

as Dr. Branch (uncredited)

19347.0
Manhattan Melodrama

Manhattan Melodrama

as Warden of Sing Sing (uncredited)

19347.0
Sisters Under the Skin

Sisters Under the Skin

as Winters

193410.0
Men in White

Men in White

as Dr. Gordon

19346.3
No Greater Glory

No Greater Glory

as Gereb's Father

19346.6
The Crime Doctor

The Crime Doctor

as Ballard

19343.8
The 9th Guest

The 9th Guest

as Dr. Murray Reid

19346.0
Let's Fall in Love

Let's Fall in Love

as New York Film Executive

19338.0
Straightaway

Straightaway

19338.0
Convention City

Convention City

as McAllister

19334.2
The Women in His Life

The Women in His Life

as Thomas J. Worthing

19334.3
Son of a Sailor

Son of a Sailor

as Admiral Farnsworth

19336.0
The World Changes

The World Changes

as A Banker (uncredited)

19334.8
Little Women

Little Women

as Mr. March

19336.8
Fog

Fog

as Dickens

19336.5
Day of Reckoning

Day of Reckoning

as O'Farrell

19335.1
Hold the Press

Hold the Press

as Taylor

1933
Berkeley Square

Berkeley Square

as The American Ambassador

19335.9
Lady for a Day

Lady for a Day

as Mayor (uncredited)

19337.1
Penthouse

Penthouse

as Stuyvesant (uncredited)

19336.9
One Man's Journey

One Man's Journey

as Dr. Babcock

19336.7
This Day and Age

This Day and Age

as Mayor

19335.0
Deluge

Deluge

as Chief Forecaster

19336.0
Bed of Roses

Bed of Roses

as Father Doran

19336.1
The Nuisance

The Nuisance

as Mr. Beaumont

19336.0
Gabriel Over the White House

Gabriel Over the White House

as Dr. H.L. Eastman

19336.9
Murders in the Zoo

Murders in the Zoo

as Banquet Guest (Uncredited)

19335.9
The Crime of the Century

The Crime of the Century

as Philip Ames

19336.7
The Road Is Open Again

The Road Is Open Again

as Woodrow Wilson

19337.0
If I Had a Million

If I Had a Million

as Lawyer (uncredited)

19326.5