Juano Hernández

Juano Hernández

Actor

San Juan, Puerto Rico
July 19, 1896

Biography

An Afro-Puerto Rican stage and film actor who was a pioneer in the African American film industry.

Photo

Juano Hernández 1

Representative Works

Kiss Me Deadly
Kiss Me Deadly
7.2
/ English
The Reivers
The Reivers
6.4
/ English
They Call Me Mister Tibbs!
They Call Me Mister Tibbs!
5.9
/ English
Trial
Trial
6.9
/ English
Ransom!
Ransom!
7.2
/ English
The Pawnbroker
The Pawnbroker
7.1
/ English
Sergeant Rutledge
Sergeant Rutledge
7.0
/ English
Stars in My Crown
Stars in My Crown
7.0
/ English
Hemingway’s Adventures of a Young Man
Hemingway’s Adventures of a Young Man
5.6
/ English
Machete
Machete
6.7
/ English
Young Man with a Horn
Young Man with a Horn
6.4
/ English
The Extraordinary Seaman
The Extraordinary Seaman
3.4
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Kiss Me Deadly
1955Nominee

Best Performance

Kiss Me Deadly

The Reivers
1969Nominee

Best Performance

The Reivers

They Call Me Mister Tibbs!
1970Nominee

Best Performance

They Call Me Mister Tibbs!

Career Highlights

Trial
1955Highlight

Best Performance

Trial

Ransom!
1956Highlight

Best Performance

Ransom!

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