Known For
Acting
Birthday
July 19, 1896
Place of Birth
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Also Known As
- Juan G. Hernández
- Jauno Hernández
- Juano Hernández Chávez
Juano Hernández
Biography
An Afro-Puerto Rican stage and film actor who was a pioneer in the African American film industry.
Known For - Movies
The Reivers
as Uncle Possum
Kiss Me Deadly
as Eddie Yeager
They Call Me Mister Tibbs!
as Mealie Williamson
Ransom!
as Jesse Chapman aka Uncle Jesse
Sergeant Rutledge
as Sgt. Matthew Luke Skidmore
The Pawnbroker
as Mr. Smith
Stars in My Crown
as Uncle Famous Prill
Trial
as Judge Theodore Motley
Young Man with a Horn
as Art Hazzard
Two Loves
as Chief Rauhuia
