Juano Hernández

Juano Hernández

1896-07-19 – 1970-07-17 (age 73) San Juan, Puerto Rico
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Biography

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

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Known For

Ransom!
Ransom!

1956

as Jesse Chapman aka Uncle Jesse

Kiss Me Deadly
Kiss Me Deadly

1955

as Eddie Yeager

They Call Me Mister Tibbs!
They Call Me Mister Tibbs!

1970

as Mealie Williamson

The Reivers
The Reivers

1969

as Uncle Possum

Trial
Trial

1955

as Judge Theodore Motley

The Pawnbroker
The Pawnbroker

1965

as Mr. Smith

Young Man with a Horn
Young Man with a Horn

1950

as Art Hazzard

Sergeant Rutledge
Sergeant Rutledge

1960

as Sgt. Matthew Luke Skidmore

Intruder in the Dust
Intruder in the Dust

1949

as Lucas Beauchamp

The Extraordinary Seaman
Something of Value
Something of Value

1957

as Njogu - Oath Giver

Stars in My Crown
Stars in My Crown

1950

as Uncle Famous Prill

The Breaking Point
The Breaking Point

1950

as Wesley Park

St. Louis Blues
St. Louis Blues

1958

as Rev. Charles Handy

The Sins of Rachel Cade
The Sins of Rachel Cade

1961

as Kalanumu

Two Loves
Two Loves

1961

as Chief Rauhuia

The Mark of the Hawk
Cabin in the Sky
Cabin in the Sky

1943

as Neighbor (uncredited)

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Westinghouse Presents: The Dispossessed

1961

as Chief Standing Bear