Samuel S. Hinds

'Samuel S. Hinds' (qv), 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)_ (qv) and _It's a Wonderful Life (1946)_ (qv). In addition to his film work, he kept busy appearing on stage, and continued working up until his death in 1948.::Tom Barrister