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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

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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

St. Louis Blues

1958as Rev. Charles Handy

Harlem Is Heaven

1932as Cop

Intruder in the Dust

1949as Lucas Beauchamp

Ransom!

1956as Jesse Chapman aka Uncle Jesse

The Pawnbroker

1964as Mr. Smith

The Breaking Point

1950as Wesley Park

Sergeant Rutledge

1960as Sgt. Matthew Luke Skidmore

Stars in My Crown

1950as Uncle Famous Prill

Route 66

1960as King Loomis

Machete

1958as Bernardo

Cabin in the Sky

1943as Neighbor (uncredited)

The Girl from Chicago

1932as Gomez

The Reivers

1969as Uncle Possum

Young Man with a Horn

1950as Art Hazzard

They Call Me Mister Tibbs!

1970as Mealie Williamson

Naked City

1958as Oscar Loon

Hemingway’s Adventures of a Young Man

1962as Bugs

Something of Value

1957as Njogu - Oath Giver

Lying Lips

1939as Rev. Bryson

The Mark of the Hawk

1957as Amugu