Portrait of Juano Hernández

Juano Hernández

Acting

Biography

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

Born: July 19, 1896

Place of Birth: San Juan, Puerto Rico

Filmography

1970
They Call Me Mister Tibbs!

as Mealie Williamson

1969
The Reivers

as Uncle Possum

1965
The Pawnbroker

as Mr. Smith

1961
Alcoa Premiere

as Chief Mamora

1961
The Defenders

as Juan Tomasso

1961
Two Loves

as Chief Rauhuia

1960
Route 66

as King Loomis

1960
Sergeant Rutledge

as Sgt. Matthew Luke Skidmore

1959
1959
Johnny Staccato

as Romeo Jefferson

1958
Machete

as Bernardo

1958
Naked City

as Oscar Loon

1958
St. Louis Blues

as Rev. Charles Handy

1957
Something of Value

as Njogu - Oath Giver

1956
Ransom!

as Jesse Chapman aka Uncle Jesse

1955
Trial

as Judge Theodore Motley

1955
Kiss Me Deadly

as Eddie Yeager

1953
You Are There

as Montezuma

1950
The Breaking Point

as Wesley Park

1950
Stars in My Crown

as Uncle Famous Prill

1950
Young Man with a Horn

as Art Hazzard

1949
Intruder in the Dust

as Lucas Beauchamp

1948
Studio One

as Dr. Ramirez

1948
Studio One

as Ricardo Calader

1943
Cabin in the Sky

as Neighbor (uncredited)

1940
1939
Lying Lips

as Rev. Bryson

1914
The Life of General Villa

as Revolutionary Soldier (uncredited)