Portrait of Juano Hernández

Juano Hernández

Bio: An Afro-Puerto Rican stage and film actor who was a pioneer in the African American film industry.
Born: Sun, Jul 19 1896
Birthplace: San Juan, Puerto Rico

Death: Fri, Jul 17 1970
Juano Hernández is 73 years old
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Poster of They Call Me Mister Tibbs!
They Call Me Mister Tibbs!
Juano Hernández was
73 in They Call Me Mister Tibbs!
as 'Mealie Williamson'.
Fri, Jul 10 1970
Poster of The Reivers
The Reivers
Juano Hernández was
73 in The Reivers
as 'Uncle Possum'.
Sat, Dec 20 1969
Poster of The Extraordinary Seaman
The Extraordinary Seaman
Juano Hernández was
72 in The Extraordinary Seaman
as 'Ali Shar'.
Wed, May 14 1969
Poster of The Pawnbroker
The Pawnbroker
Juano Hernández was
68 in The Pawnbroker
as 'Mr. Smith'.
Tue, Apr 20 1965
Poster of Hemingway's Adventures of a Young Man
Hemingway's Adventures of a Young Man
Juano Hernández was
66 in Hemingway's Adventures of a Young Man
as 'Bugs'.
Wed, Jul 25 1962
Poster of Westinghouse Presents: The Dispossessed
Westinghouse Presents: The Dispossessed
Juano Hernández was
65 in Westinghouse Presents: The Dispossessed
as 'Chief Standing Bear'.
Mon, Oct 23 1961
Poster of Two Loves
Two Loves
Juano Hernández was
64 in Two Loves
as 'Chief Rauhuia'.
Wed, May 24 1961
Poster of The Sins of Rachel Cade
The Sins of Rachel Cade
Juano Hernández was
64 in The Sins of Rachel Cade
as 'Kalanumu'.
Sun, Apr 02 1961
Poster of Sergeant Rutledge
Sergeant Rutledge
Juano Hernández was
63 in Sergeant Rutledge
as 'Sgt. Matthew Luke Skidmore'.
Wed, May 25 1960
Poster of Machete
Machete
Juano Hernández was
62 in Machete
as 'Bernardo'.
Mon, Dec 01 1958
Poster of St. Louis Blues
St. Louis Blues
Juano Hernández was
61 in St. Louis Blues
as 'Rev. Charles Handy'.
Mon, Apr 07 1958
Poster of The Mark of the Hawk
The Mark of the Hawk
Juano Hernández was
61 in The Mark of the Hawk
as 'Amugu'.
Sun, Dec 01 1957
Poster of Something of Value
Something of Value
Juano Hernández was
60 in Something of Value
as 'Njogu - Oath Giver'.
Wed, May 08 1957
Poster of Ransom!
Ransom!
Juano Hernández was
59 in Ransom!
as 'Jesse Chapman aka Uncle Jesse'.
Tue, Jan 24 1956
Poster of Trial
Trial
Juano Hernández was
59 in Trial
as 'Judge Theodore Motley'.
Fri, Oct 07 1955
Poster of Kiss Me Deadly
Kiss Me Deadly
Juano Hernández was
58 in Kiss Me Deadly
as 'Eddie Yeager'.
Thu, Apr 28 1955
Poster of The Breaking Point
The Breaking Point
Juano Hernández was
54 in The Breaking Point
as 'Wesley Park'.
Fri, Oct 06 1950
Poster of Stars in My Crown
Stars in My Crown
Juano Hernández was
53 in Stars in My Crown
as 'Uncle Famous Prill'.
Thu, May 11 1950
Poster of Young Man with a Horn
Young Man with a Horn
Juano Hernández was
53 in Young Man with a Horn
as 'Art Hazzard'.
Wed, Mar 01 1950
Poster of Intruder in the Dust
Intruder in the Dust
Juano Hernández was
53 in Intruder in the Dust
as 'Lucas Beauchamp'.
Tue, Nov 22 1949
Poster of The Notorious Elinor Lee
The Notorious Elinor Lee
Juano Hernández was
43 in The Notorious Elinor Lee
as 'John Arthur'.
Mon, Jan 01 1940
Poster of Lying Lips
Lying Lips
Juano Hernández was
42 in Lying Lips
as 'Rev. Bryson'.
Mon, Jan 02 1939
Poster of Harlem Is Heaven
Harlem Is Heaven
Juano Hernández was
35 in Harlem Is Heaven
as 'Cop'.
Thu, May 26 1932
Poster of The Girl from Chicago
The Girl from Chicago
Juano Hernández was
35 in The Girl from Chicago
as 'Gomez'.
Mon, Mar 14 1932
Poster of The Life of General Villa
The Life of General Villa
Juano Hernández was
17 in The Life of General Villa
as 'Revolutionary Soldier (uncredited)'.
Sat, May 09 1914

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Poster of Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Juano Hernández was
59+ in Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as 'Josh'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 1955