Samuel S. Hinds

Birth Name:

Samuel Southey Hinds

Birth Place:

New York City, New York, United States

Profession

Actor, Soundtrack

Graduated from Harvard University in 1898 and earned his law degree from New York University Law School
His father, Joseph Hinds, a lithographer who was the president of the U․S․ Playing Card Co․, was a lifelong friend of Mark Twain and Thomas Edison
Made his screen acting debut in the film "The Amateur Gentleman" in 1926
Worked as an attorney in New York before moving to California in 1908, where he opened his own practice and performed in community theater productions at night
Quote: "[on appearing in films after the Great Depression] "I thought it was a good time to change my profession․ I decided I would become a movie actor․ I had nothing to lose, for I had lost everything․""
Appeared in several stage productions at the Pasadena Playhouse, including "The Passing of the Third Floor Back" and "The Admirable Crichton․"
Best known for his roles as Pa Bailey in "It's a Wonderful Life" and as Paul Sycamore in "You Can't Take It with You․"
Founded the professional acting company 18 Actors Inc․ in 1940 with several other actors, including Victory Jory, Dana Andrews and Charles Lane

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