
Juano Hernández
Born
July 19, 1896
Died
July 17, 1970 (73 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
San Juan, Puerto Rico
An Afro-Puerto Rican stage and film actor who was a pioneer in the African American film industry.
Known For

They Call Me Mister Tibbs!
Mealie Williamson
1970

The Reivers
Uncle Possum
1969

The Extraordinary Seaman
Ali Shar
1969

The Pawnbroker
Mr. Smith
1965

Hemingway’s Adventures of a Young Man
Bugs
1962
Westinghouse Presents: The Dispossessed
Chief Standing Bear
1961

Alcoa Premiere
Chief Mamora · (1 episode)
1961

The Defenders
Juan Tomasso · (1 episode)
1961

Two Loves
Chief Rauhuia
1961

The Sins of Rachel Cade
Kalanumu
1961

Route 66
King Loomis · (1 episode)
1960

Sergeant Rutledge
Sgt. Matthew Luke Skidmore
1960

Play of the Week
James · (1 episode)
1959

Adventures in Paradise
Yosef · (1 episode)
1959

Adventures in Paradise
Tefatou · (1 episode)
1959

Adventures in Paradise
Manu · (1 episode)
1959

Johnny Staccato
Romeo Jefferson · (1 episode)
1959

Machete
Bernardo
1958

Naked City
Oscar Loon · (1 episode)
1958

St. Louis Blues
Rev. Charles Handy
1958

The Mark of the Hawk
Amugu
1957

Something of Value
Njogu - Oath Giver
1957

Ransom!
Jesse Chapman aka Uncle Jesse
1956

Trial
Judge Theodore Motley
1955

Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Josh · (1 episode)
1955

Kiss Me Deadly
Eddie Yeager
1955

Medallion Theatre
(1 episode)
1953

You Are There
Montezuma · (1 episode)
1953

The Breaking Point
Wesley Park
1950

Stars in My Crown
Uncle Famous Prill
1950

Young Man with a Horn
Art Hazzard
1950

Intruder in the Dust
Lucas Beauchamp
1949

Studio One
Dr. Ramirez · (1 episode)
1948

Studio One
Ricardo Calader · (1 episode)
1948

Cabin in the Sky
Neighbor (uncredited)
1943

The Notorious Elinor Lee
John Arthur
1940

Lying Lips
Rev. Bryson
1939

Harlem Is Heaven
Cop
1932

The Girl from Chicago
Gomez
1932

The Life of General Villa
Revolutionary Soldier (uncredited)
1914