1875-04-03 Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Samuel Southey Hinds (April 4, 1875 – October 13, 1948) was an American actor and former lawyer. He was often cast as kindly authoritarian 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 a graduate of Phillips Andover Academy and Harvard 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. Hinds' first film was If I Had a Million (1932); his second film was The Road Is Open Again (1933) where he portrayed President Woodrow Wilson. His earlier career was reflected in the role of Judge Thatcher, tortured by the mad Dr. Richard Vollin (Bela Lugosi) in The Raven (1935). Hinds acted in a total of 214 films. His last film was The Bribe, released in 1949, after his death. Hinds died of pneumonia in Pasadena, California, on October 13, 1948 at age 73. He was married to Dorothy Cruickshack, they had two children.
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Going Hollywood: The '30s | (archive footage) | 1984-01-01 |
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The Bribe | Dr. Warren | 1949-02-03 |
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The Return of October | Judge Northridge | 1948-10-26 |
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The Boy with Green Hair | Dr. R.T. Knudson | 1948-11-26 |
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Call Northside 777 | Judge Charles Moulton (uncredited) | 1948-02-13 |
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Perilous Waters | Dana Ferris | 1948-02-14 |
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Time Out of Mind | Dr. Weber | 1947-05-03 |
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The Egg and I | Sheriff Drum | 1947-05-01 |
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Blonde Alibi | Prof. Slater | 1946-03-01 |
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The Runaround | Norman Hampton | 1946-06-04 |
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Little Miss Big | Wilfred Elliott | 1946-01-01 |
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Strange Conquest | Dr. Graves | 1946-04-01 |
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It's a Wonderful Life | Pa Bailey | 1946-12-20 |
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Danger Woman | Dean Albert Sears | 1946-07-12 |
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White Tie and Tails | Mr. Bradford | 1946-08-30 |
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Inside Job | Judge Kincaid | 1946-06-14 |
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Frisco Sal | Doc | 1945-02-22 |
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Week-End at the Waldorf | Mr. Jessup | 1945-10-04 |
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Men in Her Diary | Judge Bergen | 1945-09-14 |
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Escape in the Desert | Gramp | 1945-05-01 |
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Swing Out, Sister | Rufus Mariman | 1945-05-18 |
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Secret Agent X-9 | Solo | 1945-07-24 |
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I'll Remember April | Garrett Garfield | 1945-04-01 |
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Scarlet Street | Charles Pringle | 1945-12-25 |
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The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry | Dr. Adams | 1945-08-17 |
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Lady on a Train | Mr. Wiggam, Waring Lawyer | 1945-08-03 |
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The Great Alaskan Mystery | Herman Brock | 1944-04-25 |
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Chip Off the Old Block | Dean Manning | 1944-02-01 |
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Jungle Woman | Coroner | 1944-06-01 |
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Phantom Lady | Judge (voice) (uncredited) | 1944-01-28 |
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Cobra Woman | Father Paul | 1944-05-12 |
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To the People of the United States | Harrison - Member of the Local Draft Board (uncredited) | 1944-04-16 |
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Ladies Courageous | Brig. Gen. Wade | 1944-02-02 |
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South of Dixie | Colonel Andrew J. Morgan | 1944-06-23 |
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The Singing Sheriff | Seth | 1944-09-01 |
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Sing a Jingle | J.P. Crane | 1944-01-07 |
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We've Never Been Licked | Colonel Jason Craig | 1943-07-29 |
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Top Man | Mr. Fairchild | 1943-09-17 |
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Mister Big | Jeremy Taswell | 1943-05-28 |
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Hers to Hold | Dr. Crane | 1943-07-16 |
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He's My Guy | Johnson | 1943-03-26 |
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What We Are Fighting For | Jim Grover | 1943-01-01 |
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Fired Wife | Judge Towne | 1943-09-04 |
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Good Morning, Judge | J.P. Gordon | 1943-05-07 |
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It Ain't Hay | Colonel Brainard | 1943-03-10 |
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Follow the Band | Pop Turnbull | 1943-04-01 |
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Son of Dracula | Judge Simmons | 1943-11-05 |
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Larceny with Music | Brewster | 1943-09-10 |
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Keep 'Em Slugging | Carruthers | 1943-03-01 |
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Grand Central Murder | Roger Furness | 1942-05-01 |
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Kid Glove Killer | Mayor Daniels | 1942-04-17 |
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Don Winslow of the Navy | The CINCUS [Ch. 1] | 1942-01-06 |
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Lady in a Jam | Doctor Brewster | 1942-06-19 |
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Pittsburgh | Morgan Prentiss (President, Prentiss Steel) | 1942-12-11 |
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The Strange Case of Doctor Rx | Dudley Crispin | 1942-03-27 |
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The Spoilers | Judge Stillman | 1942-06-11 |
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Jail House Blues | Mr. Thomas Daniels | 1942-02-01 |
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Ride 'Em Cowboy | Sam Shaw | 1942-02-13 |
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Pardon My Sarong | Chief Kolua | 1942-08-07 |
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Frisco Lil | 1942-03-13 | |
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Badlands of Dakota | Wilbur Grayson | 1941-09-15 |
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Road Agent | Banker Sam Leavitt | 1941-12-19 |
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Man-Made Monster | Dr. John Lawrence | 1941-03-28 |
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Unfinished Business | Uncle | 1941-08-27 |
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Adventure in Washington | Se. Henry Owen | 1941-05-29 |
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Buck Privates | Maj. Gen. Emerson | 1941-01-31 |
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Know For Sure | Dr. Perkins | 1941-01-01 |
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Tight Shoes | Horace Grover, 'the Brain' | 1941-06-13 |
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Dr. Kildare's Wedding Day | Dr. Stephen Kildare | 1941-08-22 |
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Hellzapoppin' | Showboat Captain (uncredited) | 1941-12-25 |
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Blossoms in the Dust | Mr. George Kahley | 1941-08-15 |
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Back Street | Felix Darren | 1941-02-07 |
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The Shepherd of the Hills | Andy Beeler | 1941-07-18 |
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The Lady from Cheyenne | Governor Howard | 1941-04-11 |
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Mob Town | Luther Bryson | 1941-10-03 |
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Spring Parade | Von Zimmel | 1940-09-27 |
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Dr. Kildare's Strange Case | Dr. Stephen Kildare | 1940-04-12 |
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It's a Date | Sidney Simpson | 1940-03-22 |
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Trail of the Vigilantes | George Preston | 1940-12-13 |
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Seven Sinners | Governor | 1940-10-25 |
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The Boys from Syracuse | Angeen | 1940-07-30 |
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Dr. Kildare Goes Home | Dr. Stephen Kildare | 1940-09-06 |
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Zanzibar | Dale | 1940-03-08 |
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Ski Patrol | Captain Per Vallgren | 1940-05-09 |
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I'm Nobody's Sweetheart Now | George P. Morgan | 1940-10-19 |
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Calling Dr. Kildare | Dr. Stephen Kildare | 1939-04-28 |
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Tropic Fury | J.P. Waterford | 1939-09-01 |
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The Under-Pup | Dr. McKay | 1939-08-31 |
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Hawaiian Nights | Lane | 1939-09-08 |
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Ex-Champ | Edward P. Nash | 1939-05-11 |
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Career | Clem Bartholomew | 1939-07-07 |
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The Secret of Dr. Kildare | Dr. Stephen Kildare | 1939-11-24 |
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Rio | Lamartine | 1939-09-29 |
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First Love | Mr. Parker | 1939-11-10 |
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Pirates of the Skies | 1939-01-01 | |
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Within the Law | Mr. Gilder | 1939-03-17 |
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Destry Rides Again | Judge Slade | 1939-11-30 |
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Charlie McCarthy, Detective | Court Aldrich | 1939-12-22 |
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Hero for a Day | "Dutch" Bronson | 1939-10-06 |
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One Hour To Live | Commissioner Cromwell | 1939-11-10 |
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Newsboys' Home | Howard Price Dutton | 1938-12-24 |
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The Storm | Capt. Kenny | 1938-10-28 |
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You Can't Take It with You | Paul Sycamore | 1938-09-01 |
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Wives Under Suspicion | David Marrow | 1938-06-03 |
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Secrets of a Nurse | Judge Corrigan | 1938-12-02 |
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Swing That Cheer | Coach McGann | 1938-10-13 |
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Little Tough Guys in Society | Judge | 1938-11-01 |
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Forbidden Valley | Jeff Hazzard | 1938-02-13 |
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The Jury's Secret | Brandon Williams | 1938-01-16 |
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The Rage of Paris | Mr. William Duncan Sr. | 1938-06-09 |
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Personal Secretary | Alan Lemke | 1938-09-09 |
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Double Danger | Police Commissioner David Theron | 1938-01-28 |
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The Road to Reno | Sylvia's Attorney | 1938-08-01 |
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Test Pilot | General Ross | 1938-04-16 |
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The Devil's Party | Judge Henry Harrison | 1938-06-02 |
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Young Dr. Kildare | Dr. Stephen Kildare | 1938-10-14 |
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The Road Back | Defense Attorney | 1937-06-01 |
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You're a Sweetheart | Oh, Oh, Oklahoma Actor (uncredited) | 1937-12-26 |
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Prescription for Romance | Major Goddard | 1937-12-12 |
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Black Legion | Judge | 1937-01-30 |
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She's Dangerous | Warden | 1937-01-24 |
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Night Key | Steven Ranger | 1937-04-18 |
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The Mighty Treve | Uncle Joel Fenno | 1937-01-17 |
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Double or Nothing | Jonathan Clark | 1937-09-17 |
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Wings Over Honolulu | Admiral Furness | 1937-05-16 |
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A Girl with Ideas | Rodding Carter | 1937-11-01 |
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Top of the Town | Henry Borden | 1937-04-17 |
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Navy Blue and Gold | Richard Gates Sr. | 1937-11-19 |
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Stage Door | Henry Sims | 1937-10-08 |
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Rhythm on the Range | Robert Halloway | 1936-07-01 |
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Sworn Enemy | Eli Decker | 1936-09-11 |
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Border Flight | Commander Mosely | 1936-05-29 |
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The Trail of the Lonesome Pine | Sheriff | 1936-03-13 |
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The Reckless Way | 1936-02-01 | |
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Woman Trap | Senator Andrews | 1936-03-06 |
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Fatal Lady | Guili Ruffano | 1936-05-15 |
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Timothy's Quest | Rev. Fellows | 1936-01-31 |
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His Brother's Wife | Doctor Claybourne | 1936-08-07 |
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The Longest Night | Hastings | 1936-10-02 |
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Love Letters of a Star | Artemus Todd | 1936-11-08 |
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Annapolis Farewell | Dr. Bryant | 1935-08-23 |
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Bad Boy | Husband | 1935-10-25 |
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Behind the Evidence | J.T. Allen | 1935-01-08 |
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The Big Broadcast of 1936 | Captain | 1935-09-20 |
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Strangers All | Charles Green | 1935-04-01 |
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Sequoia | Matthew Martin | 1935-01-16 |
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Rendezvous | John Carter, Assistant Secretary of War | 1935-10-25 |
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College Scandal | Mr. Cummings | 1935-06-21 |
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Rumba | Henry B. Harrison | 1935-02-08 |
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Shadow of Doubt | Mr. Granby | 1935-02-15 |
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Dr. Socrates | Dr. McClintick | 1935-10-19 |
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Two-Fisted | Mr. Pritchard | 1935-10-03 |
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Living on Velvet | Henry L. Parker | 1935-03-02 |
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Private Worlds | Dr. Arnold | 1935-04-19 |
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Millions in the Air | Colonel Edwards | 1935-12-12 |
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Bordertown | Judge at First Trial | 1935-01-23 |
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She | John Vincey | 1935-07-12 |
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In Person | Dr. Aaron Sylvester | 1935-11-22 |
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The Raven | Judge Thatcher | 1935-07-08 |
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West Point of the Air | Secretary of War | 1935-03-23 |
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The 9th Guest | Dr. Murray Reid | 1934-01-31 |
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Baby Take a Bow | Warden (Uncredited) | 1934-06-30 |
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Sadie McKee | Dr. Branch (uncredited) | 1934-05-09 |
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The Crime Doctor | Ballard | 1934-03-14 |
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Men in White | Dr. Gordon | 1934-04-06 |
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Mills of the Gods | Burroughs | 1934-12-15 |
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The Defense Rests | Dean Adams | 1934-07-15 |
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No Greater Glory | Gereb's Father | 1934-03-30 |
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Hat, Coat and Glove | John Walters (uncredited) | 1934-07-26 |
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West of the Pecos | Colonel Lambeth | 1934-12-27 |
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Have a Heart | Dr. Spear | 1934-09-07 |
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A Wicked Woman | Judge (uncredited) | 1934-12-07 |
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His Greatest Gamble | Dr. Owen (uncredited) | 1934-08-10 |
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A Lost Lady | Jim Sloane | 1934-09-29 |
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Manhattan Melodrama | Warden of Sing Sing (uncredited) | 1934-05-04 |
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Murders in the Zoo | Banquet Guest (Uncredited) | 1933-03-31 |
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Penthouse | Stuyvesant (uncredited) | 1933-09-08 |
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Deluge | Chief Forecaster | 1933-08-17 |
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Bed of Roses | Father Doran | 1933-06-29 |
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This Day and Age | Mayor | 1933-08-25 |
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The Nuisance | Mr. Beaumont | 1933-06-03 |
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The Road Is Open Again | Woodrow Wilson | 1933-01-30 |
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Berkeley Square | The American Ambassador | 1933-09-15 |
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The Crime of the Century | Philip Ames | 1933-02-18 |
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Convention City | McAllister | 1933-12-14 |
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Lady for a Day | Mayor (uncredited) | 1933-09-13 |
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Little Women | Mr. March | 1933-11-24 |
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Let's Fall in Love | New York Film Executive | 1933-12-26 |
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One Man's Journey | Dr. Babcock | 1933-08-31 |
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Son of a Sailor | Admiral Farnsworth | 1933-11-29 |
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Day of Reckoning | O'Farrell | 1933-10-26 |
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Fog | Dickens | 1933-11-11 |
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The Women in His Life | Thomas J. Worthing | 1933-12-08 |
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Hold the Press | Taylor | 1933-10-25 |
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Gabriel Over the White House | Dr. H.L. Eastman | 1933-03-31 |
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Straightaway | 1933-12-22 | |
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If I Had a Million | Lawyer (uncredited) | 1932-11-18 |
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The Amateur Gentleman | Charles - Marquis of Jerningham (uncredited) | 1926-08-14 |
