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Juano Hernández
Acting
Born July 19, 1896 · San Juan, Puerto Rico
Died July 17, 1970
Also known as Juan G. Hernández · Jauno Hernández · Juano Hernández Chávez
Biography
An Afro-Puerto Rican stage and film actor who was a pioneer in the African American film industry.
Filmography21 titles

Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955as Josh
1955as Josh

St. Louis Blues
1958as Rev. Charles Handy
1958as Rev. Charles Handy

Harlem Is Heaven
1932as Cop
1932as Cop

Intruder in the Dust
1949as Lucas Beauchamp
1949as Lucas Beauchamp

Ransom!
1956as Jesse Chapman aka Uncle Jesse
1956as Jesse Chapman aka Uncle Jesse

The Pawnbroker
1964as Mr. Smith
1964as Mr. Smith

The Breaking Point
1950as Wesley Park
1950as Wesley Park

Sergeant Rutledge
1960as Sgt. Matthew Luke Skidmore
1960as Sgt. Matthew Luke Skidmore

Stars in My Crown
1950as Uncle Famous Prill
1950as Uncle Famous Prill

Route 66
1960as King Loomis
1960as King Loomis

Machete
1958as Bernardo
1958as Bernardo

Cabin in the Sky
1943as Neighbor (uncredited)
1943as Neighbor (uncredited)

The Girl from Chicago
1932as Gomez
1932as Gomez

The Reivers
1969as Uncle Possum
1969as Uncle Possum

Young Man with a Horn
1950as Art Hazzard
1950as Art Hazzard

They Call Me Mister Tibbs!
1970as Mealie Williamson
1970as Mealie Williamson

Naked City
1958as Oscar Loon
1958as Oscar Loon

Hemingway’s Adventures of a Young Man
1962as Bugs
1962as Bugs

Something of Value
1957as Njogu - Oath Giver
1957as Njogu - Oath Giver

Lying Lips
1939as Rev. Bryson
1939as Rev. Bryson

The Mark of the Hawk
1957as Amugu
1957as Amugu