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Juano Hernández

Juano Hernández

Acting
July 19, 1896 (73) — July 17, 1970
San Juan, Puerto Rico
July 19, 1896 (73) — July 17, 1970
San Juan, Puerto Rico

Juano Hernández

Acting

Biography

An Afro-Puerto Rican stage and film actor who was a pioneer in the African American film industry.

Filmography 38

Movies (26)

  • They Call Me Mister Tibbs!
    1970
    Mealie Williamson
  • The Reivers
    1969
    Uncle Possum
  • The Extraordinary Seaman
    1969
    Ali Shar
  • The Pawnbroker
    1965
    Mr. Smith
  • Hemingway’s Adventures of a Young Man
    1962
    Bugs
  • Westinghouse Presents: The Dispossessed
    1961
    Chief Standing Bear
  • Two Loves
    1961
    Chief Rauhuia
  • The Sins of Rachel Cade
    1961
    Kalanumu
  • Sergeant Rutledge
    1960
    Sgt. Matthew Luke Skidmore
  • Machete
    1958
    Bernardo
  • St. Louis Blues
    1958
    Rev. Charles Handy
  • The Mark of the Hawk
    1957
    Amugu
  • Something of Value
    1957
    Njogu - Oath Giver
  • Ransom!
    1956
    Jesse Chapman aka Uncle Jesse
  • Trial
    1955
    Judge Theodore Motley
  • Kiss Me Deadly
    1955
    Eddie Yeager
  • The Breaking Point
    1950
    Wesley Park
  • Stars in My Crown
    1950
    Uncle Famous Prill
  • Young Man with a Horn
    1950
    Art Hazzard
  • Intruder in the Dust
    1949
    Lucas Beauchamp
  • Cabin in the Sky
    1943
    Neighbor (uncredited)
  • The Notorious Elinor Lee
    1940
    John Arthur
  • Lying Lips
    1939
    Rev. Bryson
  • Harlem Is Heaven
    1932
    Cop
  • The Girl from Chicago
    1932
    Gomez
  • The Life of General Villa
    1914
    Revolutionary Soldier (uncredited)

Shows (12)

  • Alcoa Premiere
    1961
    Chief Mamora
  • The Defenders
    1961
    Juan Tomasso
  • Route 66
    1960
    King Loomis
  • Play of the Week
    1959
    James
  • Adventures in Paradise
    1959
    Yosef
  • Johnny Staccato
    1959
    Romeo Jefferson
  • Naked City
    1958
    Oscar Loon
  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents
    1955
    Josh
  • MGM Parade
    1955
  • Medallion Theatre
    1953
  • You Are There
    1953
    Montezuma
  • Studio One
    1948
    Dr. Ramirez