Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
July 19, 1896
Died
July 17, 1970 (age 73)
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
TV
The Defenders
Juan Tomasso
1961
TV
Studio One
Dr. Ramirez
1948
TV
Studio One
Ricardo Calader
1948
TV
Naked City
Oscar Loon
1958
TV
Route 66
King Loomis
1960
TV
Alcoa Premiere
Chief Mamora
1961
TV
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Josh
1955
TV
Adventures in Paradise
Yosef
1959
TV
Adventures in Paradise
Tefatou
1959
TV
Adventures in Paradise
Manu
1959
TV
Medallion Theatre
1953
TV
You Are There
Montezuma
1953
TV
MGM Parade
1955
TV
Play of the Week
James
1959
TV
Johnny Staccato
Romeo Jefferson
1959
Film
The Pawnbroker
Mr. Smith
1965
Film
Trial
Judge Theodore Motley
1955
Film
Kiss Me Deadly
Eddie Yeager
1955
Film
Sergeant Rutledge
Sgt. Matthew Luke Skidmore
1960
Film
Machete
Bernardo
1958
Filmography
1970FilmThey Call Me Mister Tibbs!as Mealie Williamson1969FilmThe Reiversas Uncle Possum1969FilmThe Extraordinary Seamanas Ali Shar1965FilmThe Pawnbrokeras Mr. Smith1962FilmHemingway’s Adventures of a Young Manas Bugs1961FilmWestinghouse Presents: The Dispossessedas Chief Standing Bear1961TVAlcoa Premiereas Chief Mamora1961TVThe Defendersas Juan Tomasso1961FilmTwo Lovesas Chief Rauhuia1961FilmThe Sins of Rachel Cadeas Kalanumu1960TVRoute 66as King Loomis1960FilmSergeant Rutledgeas Sgt. Matthew Luke Skidmore1959TVPlay of the Weekas James1959TVAdventures in Paradiseas Yosef1959TVJohnny Staccatoas Romeo Jefferson1958FilmMacheteas Bernardo1958TVNaked Cityas Oscar Loon1958FilmSt. Louis Bluesas Rev. Charles Handy1957FilmThe Mark of the Hawkas Amugu1957FilmSomething of Valueas Njogu - Oath Giver1956FilmRansom!as Jesse Chapman aka Uncle Jesse1955FilmTrialas Judge Theodore Motley1955TVAlfred Hitchcock Presentsas Josh1955TVMGM Parade1955FilmKiss Me Deadlyas Eddie Yeager1953TVMedallion Theatre1953TVYou Are Thereas Montezuma1950FilmThe Breaking Pointas Wesley Park1950FilmStars in My Crownas Uncle Famous Prill1950FilmYoung Man with a Hornas Art Hazzard1949FilmIntruder in the Dustas Lucas Beauchamp1948TVStudio Oneas Dr. Ramirez1943FilmCabin in the Skyas Neighbor (uncredited)1940FilmThe Notorious Elinor Leeas John Arthur1939FilmLying Lipsas Rev. Bryson1932FilmHarlem Is Heavenas Cop1932FilmThe Girl from Chicagoas Gomez1914FilmThe Life of General Villaas Revolutionary Soldier (uncredited)