Hinds, Samuel S., 1875-1948

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Name (Latin)
Hinds, Samuel S., 1875-1948
Other forms of name
Hinds, Sam, 1875-1948
Date of birth
1875-04-04
Date of death
1948-10-13
Occupation
Actors
Lawyers
Associated Language
eng
Gender
male
MARC
MARC

Other Identifiers

VIAF: 16298581
Wikidata: Q2750248
Library of congress: n 87911933
HAI10: 000136082
Sources of Information
  • IMDb, April 21, 2017(Samuel S. Hinds (1875-1948); born April 4, 1875 in Brooklyn, New York; died October 13, 1948 in Pasadena, California; 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)
  • Border flight [MP] 1936:credits (Samuel S. Hinds)
  • Inter. film necrology, 1981(Samuel S. Hinds; actor; b. Apr. 4, 1875, Brooklyn, N.Y.; d. Oct. 13, 1948)
  • Private worlds [MP] 1935:credits (the players, Sam Hinds)