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Juano Hernández
Born
Jul 19, 1896
Died: Jul 17, 1970
Lived 73 years
Place of Birth
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Career Highlights
26
Movies
15
TV Shows
Also Known As
Juan G. Hernández
Jauno Hernández
Juano Hernández Chávez
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Juano Hernández
Acting
Biography
An Afro-Puerto Rican stage and film actor who was a pioneer in the African American film industry.
Movies
26
TV Shows
15
They Call Me Mister Tibbs!
as
Mealie Williamson
1970
The Reivers
as
Uncle Possum
1969
The Extraordinary Seaman
as
Ali Shar
1969
The Pawnbroker
as
Mr. Smith
1965
Hemingway’s Adventures of a Young Man
as
Bugs
1962
Westinghouse Presents: The Dispossessed
as
Chief Standing Bear
1961
Two Loves
as
Chief Rauhuia
1961
The Sins of Rachel Cade
as
Kalanumu
1961
Sergeant Rutledge
as
Sgt. Matthew Luke Skidmore
1960
Machete
as
Bernardo
1958
St. Louis Blues
as
Rev. Charles Handy
1958
The Mark of the Hawk
as
Amugu
1957
Something of Value
as
Njogu - Oath Giver
1957
Ransom!
as
Jesse Chapman aka Uncle Jesse
1956
Trial
as
Judge Theodore Motley
1955
Kiss Me Deadly
as
Eddie Yeager
1955
The Breaking Point
as
Wesley Park
1950
Stars in My Crown
as
Uncle Famous Prill
1950
Young Man with a Horn
as
Art Hazzard
1950
Intruder in the Dust
as
Lucas Beauchamp
1949
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