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Juano Hernández

Juano Hernández

Birthday: 1896-07-19 | 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.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

1969
The Extraordinary Seaman

as    Ali Shar

1969
The Reivers

as    Uncle Possum

1965
The Pawnbroker

as    Mr. Smith

1960
Sergeant Rutledge

as    Sgt. Matthew Luke Skidmore

1958
St. Louis Blues

as    Rev. Charles Handy

1957
Something of Value

as    Njogu - Oath Giver

1956
Ransom!

as    Jesse Chapman aka Uncle Jesse

1955
Kiss Me Deadly

as    Eddie Yeager

1955
Trial

as    Judge Theodore Motley

1950
Young Man with a Horn

as    Art Hazzard

1950
Stars in My Crown

as    Uncle Famous Prill

1950
The Breaking Point

as    Wesley Park

1939
Lying Lips

as    Rev. Bryson