Juano Hernández

Acting

Juano Hernández

Born 19 July 1896 · San Juan, Puerto Rico · Died 17 July 1970 at 73

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

Known for

Highlights

Alfred Hitchcock Presents1955 · Series · Josh
Kiss Me Deadly1955 · Film · Eddie Yeager
The Pawnbroker1965 · Film · Mr. Smith
Sergeant Rutledge1960 · Film · Sgt. Matthew Luke Skidmore
The Breaking Point1950 · Film · Wesley Park
Intruder in the Dust1949 · Film · Lucas Beauchamp

Filmography

Movies

25 films

They Call Me Mister Tibbs!1970 · Film · Mealie Williamson
The Reivers1969 · Film · Uncle Possum
The Extraordinary Seaman1969 · Film · Ali Shar
The Pawnbroker1965 · Film · Mr. Smith
Hemingway’s Adventures of a Young Man1962 · Film · Bugs
Two Loves1961 · Film · Chief Rauhuia
The Sins of Rachel Cade1961 · Film · Kalanumu
Sergeant Rutledge1960 · Film · Sgt. Matthew Luke Skidmore
Machete1958 · Film · Bernardo
St. Louis Blues1958 · Film · Rev. Charles Handy
The Mark of the Hawk1957 · Film · Amugu
Something of Value1957 · Film · Njogu - Oath Giver
Ransom!1956 · Film · Jesse Chapman aka Uncle Jesse
Trial1955 · Film · Judge Theodore Motley
Kiss Me Deadly1955 · Film · Eddie Yeager
The Breaking Point1950 · Film · Wesley Park
Stars in My Crown1950 · Film · Uncle Famous Prill
Young Man with a Horn1950 · Film · Art Hazzard
Intruder in the Dust1949 · Film · Lucas Beauchamp
Cabin in the Sky1943 · Film · Neighbor (uncredited)
The Notorious Elinor Lee1940 · Film · John Arthur
Lying Lips1939 · Film · Rev. Bryson
Harlem Is Heaven1932 · Film · Cop
The Girl from Chicago1932 · Film · Gomez
The Life of General Villa1914 · Film · Revolutionary Soldier (uncredited)

Filmography

Series

12 shows

Alcoa Premiere1961 · Series · Chief Mamora
The Defenders1961 · Series · Juan Tomasso
Route 661960 · Series · King Loomis
Play of the Week1959 · Series · James
Adventures in Paradise1959 · Series · Yosef
Johnny Staccato1959 · Series · Romeo Jefferson
Naked City1958 · Series · Oscar Loon
Alfred Hitchcock Presents1955 · Series · Josh
MGM Parade1955 · Series
Medallion Theatre1953 · Series
You Are There1953 · Series · Montezuma
Studio One1948 · Series · Dr. Ramirez