Samuel Southey Hinds (April 4, 1875 â€" October 13, 1948) was an
American actor and former lawyer. He was often cast as kindly
authority 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 the great-grandson of poet Robert Southey. His
father was the president of the United States Playing Card Company,He
was a graduate of Phillips Andover Academy, Harvard Law School, and
New York University 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.
American actor and former lawyer. He was often cast as kindly
authority 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 the great-grandson of poet Robert Southey. His
father was the president of the United States Playing Card Company,He
was a graduate of Phillips Andover Academy, Harvard Law School, and
New York University 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.
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