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
Kiss Me Deadly
as Eddie Yeager
Young Man with a Horn
as Art Hazzard
The Pawnbroker
as Mr. Smith
Stars in My Crown
as Uncle Famous Prill
They Call Me Mister Tibbs!
as Mealie Williamson
The Reivers
as Uncle Possum
Sergeant Rutledge
as Sgt. Matthew Luke Skidmore
The Breaking Point
as Wesley Park
Ransom!
as Jesse Chapman aka Uncle Jesse
Something of Value
as Njogu - Oath Giver
Known For - TV Shows
Naked City
as Oscar Loon
Studio One
as Dr. Ramirez
Studio One
as Ricardo Calader
Route 66
as King Loomis
The Defenders
as Juan Tomasso
Adventures in Paradise
as Yosef
Adventures in Paradise
as Tefatou
Adventures in Paradise
as Manu
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as Josh
Johnny Staccato
as Romeo Jefferson