Juano Hernández

Acting

Juano Hernández

Born July 19, 1896San Juan, Puerto Rico38 credits

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

Known For

Filmography

They Call Me Mister Tibbs!
1970They Call Me Mister Tibbs!
as Mealie WilliamsonMovie
The Reivers
1969The Reivers
as Uncle PossumMovie
The Pawnbroker
1965The Pawnbroker
as Mr. SmithMovie
Alcoa Premiere
1961Alcoa Premiere
as Chief MamoraTV
The Defenders
1961The Defenders
as Juan TomassoTV
Two Loves
1961Two Loves
as Chief RauhuiaMovie
Route 66
1960Route 66
as King LoomisTV
Sergeant Rutledge
1960Sergeant Rutledge
as Sgt. Matthew Luke SkidmoreMovie
Johnny Staccato
1959Johnny Staccato
as Romeo JeffersonTV
Machete
1958Machete
as BernardoMovie
Naked City
1958Naked City
as Oscar LoonTV
St. Louis Blues
1958St. Louis Blues
as Rev. Charles HandyMovie
Something of Value
1957Something of Value
as Njogu - Oath GiverMovie
Ransom!
1956Ransom!
as Jesse Chapman aka Uncle JesseMovie
Trial
1955Trial
as Judge Theodore MotleyMovie
Kiss Me Deadly
1955Kiss Me Deadly
as Eddie YeagerMovie
You Are There
1953You Are There
as MontezumaTV
The Breaking Point
1950The Breaking Point
as Wesley ParkMovie
Stars in My Crown
1950Stars in My Crown
as Uncle Famous PrillMovie
Young Man with a Horn
1950Young Man with a Horn
as Art HazzardMovie
Intruder in the Dust
1949Intruder in the Dust
as Lucas BeauchampMovie
Studio One
1948Studio One
as Dr. RamirezTV
Cabin in the Sky
1943Cabin in the Sky
as Neighbor (uncredited)Movie
The Notorious Elinor Lee
1940The Notorious Elinor Lee
as John ArthurMovie
Lying Lips
1939Lying Lips
as Rev. BrysonMovie
The Life of General Villa
1914The Life of General Villa
as Revolutionary Soldier (uncredited)Movie