Biography
An Afro-Puerto Rican stage and film actor who was a pioneer in the African American film industry.
Juano Hernández
Acting
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Born · Died
Movies
They Call Me Mister Tibbs!· 1970
Mealie Williamson
The Extraordinary Seaman· 1969
Ali Shar
The Reivers· 1969
Uncle Possum
The Pawnbroker· 1965
Mr. Smith
Hemingway’s Adventures of a Young Man· 1962
Bugs
The Sins of Rachel Cade· 1961
Kalanumu
Two Loves· 1961
Chief Rauhuia
Westinghouse Presents: The Dispossessed· 1961
Chief Standing Bear
Sergeant Rutledge· 1960
Sgt. Matthew Luke Skidmore
Machete· 1958
Bernardo
St. Louis Blues· 1958
Rev. Charles Handy
Something of Value· 1957
Njogu - Oath Giver
The Mark of the Hawk· 1957
Amugu
Ransom!· 1956
Jesse Chapman aka Uncle Jesse
Kiss Me Deadly· 1955
Eddie Yeager
Trial· 1955
Judge Theodore Motley
Stars in My Crown· 1950
Uncle Famous Prill
The Breaking Point· 1950
Wesley Park
Young Man with a Horn· 1950
Art Hazzard
Intruder in the Dust· 1949
Lucas Beauchamp
Cabin in the Sky· 1943
Neighbor (uncredited)
The Notorious Elinor Lee· 1940
John Arthur
Lying Lips· 1939
Rev. Bryson
Harlem Is Heaven· 1932
Cop
The Girl from Chicago· 1932
Gomez
The Life of General Villa· 1914
Revolutionary Soldier (uncredited)
TV shows
Alcoa Premiere· 1961
Chief Mamora
The Defenders· 1961
Juan Tomasso
Route 66· 1960
King Loomis
Adventures in Paradise· 1959
Yosef
Johnny Staccato· 1959
Romeo Jefferson
Play of the Week· 1959
James
Naked City· 1958
Oscar Loon
Alfred Hitchcock Presents· 1955
Josh
MGM Parade· 1955
Medallion Theatre· 1953
You Are There· 1953
Montezuma
Studio One· 1948
Dr. Ramirez