Juano Hernández

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Male

birthday

July 19, 1896

died

July 17, 1970

place of birth

San Juan, Puerto Rico

also known as

Juan G. Hernández · Jauno Hernández · Juano Hernández Chávez

total credits

25 movies

Biography

An Afro-Puerto Rican stage and film actor who was a pioneer in the African American film industry.

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Known For

Kiss Me Deadly

as Eddie Yeager

The Reivers

as Uncle Possum

Sergeant Rutledge

as Sgt. Matthew Luke Skidmore

Ransom!

as Jesse Chapman aka Uncle Jesse

They Call Me Mister Tibbs!

as Mealie Williamson

The Pawnbroker

as Mr. Smith

Filmography

25 credits · sorted by popularity · swipe or use arrows

Kiss Me Deadly

The Reivers

Sergeant Rutledge

1960as Sgt. Matthew Luke Skidmore

7.2

Ransom!

1956as Jesse Chapman aka Uncle Jesse

5.9

They Call Me Mister Tibbs!

1970as Mealie Williamson

7.1

The Pawnbroker

1965as Mr. Smith

5.5

Hemingway’s Adventures of a Young Man

Two Loves

Young Man with a Horn

The Breaking Point

Something of Value

1957as Njogu - Oath Giver

3.4

The Mark of the Hawk

1957as Amugu

7.7

St. Louis Blues

1958as Rev. Charles Handy

7.0

Stars in My Crown

1950as Uncle Famous Prill

6.9

Trial

1955as Judge Theodore Motley

6.5

Cabin in the Sky

1943as Neighbor (uncredited)

7.3

Intruder in the Dust

1949as Lucas Beauchamp

3.8

The Extraordinary Seaman

1969as Ali Shar

6.4

The Sins of Rachel Cade

1961as Kalanumu

6.7

Machete

1958as Bernardo

The Life of General Villa

1914as Revolutionary Soldier (uncredited)

6.5

The Girl from Chicago

1932as Gomez

4.0

The Notorious Elinor Lee

Lying Lips

Harlem Is Heaven