Personal Info
- Known ForActing
- GenderMale
- Birthday1896-07-19
- Day of Death1970-07-17 (73 years)
- Place of BirthSan Juan, Puerto Rico
- Also Known AsJuan G. HernándezJauno HernándezJuano Hernández Chávez
Juano Hernández
Biography
An Afro-Puerto Rican stage and film actor who was a pioneer in the African American film industry.
Acting Career
- 1970
They Call Me Mister Tibbs!
As: Mealie Williamson
- 1969
The Reivers
As: Uncle Possum
- 1969
The Extraordinary Seaman
As: Ali Shar
- 1965
The Pawnbroker
As: Mr. Smith
- 1962
Hemingway’s Adventures of a Young Man
As: Bugs
- 1961
Alcoa Premiere
As: Chief Mamora
- 1961
The Defenders
As: Juan Tomasso
- 1961
Two Loves
As: Chief Rauhuia
- 1961
The Sins of Rachel Cade
As: Kalanumu
1960Route 66
As: King Loomis
- 1960
Sergeant Rutledge
As: Sgt. Matthew Luke Skidmore
1959Play of the Week
As: James
1959Adventures in Paradise
As: Yosef
- 1959
Adventures in Paradise
As: Tefatou
- 1959
Adventures in Paradise
As: Manu
1959Johnny Staccato
As: Romeo Jefferson
1958Machete
As: Bernardo
1958Naked City
As: Oscar Loon
1958St. Louis Blues
As: Rev. Charles Handy
1957The Mark of the Hawk
As: Amugu
1957Something of Value
As: Njogu - Oath Giver
1956Ransom!
As: Jesse Chapman aka Uncle Jesse
1955Trial
As: Judge Theodore Motley
1955Alfred Hitchcock Presents
As: Josh
- 1955
Kiss Me Deadly
As: Eddie Yeager
1953You Are There
As: Montezuma
- 1950
The Breaking Point
As: Wesley Park
1950Stars in My Crown
As: Uncle Famous Prill
1950Young Man with a Horn
As: Art Hazzard
1949Intruder in the Dust
As: Lucas Beauchamp
1948Studio One
As: Dr. Ramirez
- 1948
Studio One
As: Ricardo Calader
1943Cabin in the Sky
As: Neighbor (uncredited)
1940The Notorious Elinor Lee
As: John Arthur
1939Lying Lips
As: Rev. Bryson
1932Harlem Is Heaven
As: Cop
1932The Girl from Chicago
As: Gomez
1914The Life of General Villa
As: Revolutionary Soldier (uncredited)