Juano Hernández
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Juano Hernández has spent most of a working life as an actor known to audiences from a long list of titles rather than from one. Steady employment, rather than one breakout, gives the career its shape. 'Kiss Me Deadly' is the entry that tends to open any account of the career. 'The Pawnbroker' rounds out the better-known part of the filmography.
Juano Hernández
23 Movies
10 Series
Juano Hernández has spent most of a working life as an actor known to audiences from a long list of titles rather than from one. Steady employment, rather than one breakout, gives the career its shape. 'Kiss Me Deadly' is the entry that tends to open any account of the career. 'The Pawnbroker' rounds out the better-known part of the filmography.
Movies
Plays Eddie Yeager
Kiss Me Deadly
1955
Plays Mr. Smith
The Pawnbroker
1965
Plays Mealie Williamson
They Call Me Mister Tibbs!
1970
Plays Uncle Possum
The Reivers
1969
Plays Sgt. Matthew Luke Skidmore
Sergeant Rutledge
1960
Plays Uncle Famous Prill
Stars in My Crown
1950
Plays Kalanumu
The Sins of Rachel Cade
1961
Plays Art Hazzard
Young Man with a Horn
1950
Plays Bugs
Hemingway’s Adventures of a Young Man
1962
Plays Jesse Chapman aka Uncle Jesse
Ransom!
1956
Plays Bernardo
Machete
1958
Plays Njogu - Oath Giver
Something of Value
1957
Plays Lucas Beauchamp
Intruder in the Dust
1949
Plays Rev. Charles Handy
St. Louis Blues
1958
Plays Wesley Park
The Breaking Point
1950
Plays Amugu
The Mark of the Hawk
1957
Plays Chief Rauhuia
Two Loves
1961
Plays Rev. Bryson
Lying Lips
1939
Plays Gomez
The Girl from Chicago
1932
TV Shows
Plays Yosef
Adventures in Paradise
1959
Plays Dr. Ramirez
Studio One
1948
Plays Chief Mamora
Alcoa Premiere
1961
Plays Montezuma
You Are There
1953
Plays James
Play of the Week
1959
Plays Josh
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
Plays Oscar Loon
Naked City
1958
Plays Juan Tomasso
The Defenders
1961
Plays King Loomis
Route 66
1960
Plays Romeo Jefferson
Johnny Staccato
1959
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They Call Me Mister Tibbs!
Full Filmography
They Call Me Mister Tibbs!
Mealie Williamson
1970
Film
The Reivers
Uncle Possum
1969
Film
The Pawnbroker
Mr. Smith
1965
Film
Hemingway’s Adventures of a Young Man
Bugs
1962
Film
Alcoa Premiere
Chief Mamora · 1 episode
1961–
TV
The Defenders
Juan Tomasso · 1 episode
1961–
TV
Two Loves
Chief Rauhuia
1961
Film
The Sins of Rachel Cade
Kalanumu
1961
Film
Route 66
King Loomis · 1 episode
1960–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Juano Hernández still alive?
Juano Hernández passed away on July 17, 1970 at age 73.
What are the most famous roles of Juano Hernández?
Juano Hernández is best known for roles in Kiss Me Deadly, The Pawnbroker, Sergeant Rutledge.
How many movies has Juano Hernández been in?
Over a 56-year career (since 1914), Juano Hernández has appeared in 23 movies and 10 TV shows.
What was Juano Hernández's first movie?
The career of Juano Hernández began with The Life of General Villa (1914).
What is Juano Hernández's most recent movie or series?
Juano Hernández's most recent release is They Call Me Mister Tibbs!, which premiered on July 10, 1970.
What TV shows has Juano Hernández appeared in?
On television, Juano Hernández has appeared in Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Route 66, Naked City, Studio One.
Juano Hernández
1896-07-19 · San Juan, Puerto Rico
An Afro-Puerto Rican stage and film actor who was a pioneer in the African American film industry.