Samuel S. Hinds
actor, soundtrack
- Birth name:
- Samuel Southey Hinds
- Born:
- 1875-04-04, Brooklyn, New York, USA
- Died:
- 1948-10-13, Pasadena, California, USA
- Professions:
- actor, soundtrack
Biography
Samuel S. Hinds, a Harvard graduate, was a lawyer in Hollywood until the stock market crash of 1929, in which he lost most of his money. Hinds, who had an interest in theater acting, decided to embark on a career in acting, albeit it age 54. The tall, dignified-looking Hinds appeared in over 200 films, often cast as kindly authoritarian figures--doctors, judges, military officers, politicians, and such. His two most notable appearances were in Destry Rides Again (1939) and It's a Wonderful Life (1946). In addition to his film work, he kept busy appearing on stage, and continued working up until his death in 1948.
Filmography
In the vault (77)
