Samuel S. Hinds(1875-1948)
- Actor
- Soundtrack
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.
