Juano Hernández

Born: 1896-07-19

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


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Sergeant Rutledge

as Sgt. Matthew Luke Skidmore
Released: 1960-05-25

Respected black cavalry Sergeant Brax Rutledge stands court-martial for raping and killing a...

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Kiss Me Deadly

as Eddie Yeager
Released: 1955-04-28

One evening, Hammer gives a ride to Christina, an attractive hitchhiker on a lonely country...

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The Pawnbroker

as Mr. Smith
Released: 1965-04-20

A Jewish pawnbroker, a victim of Nazi persecution, loses all faith in his fellow man until he...

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Intruder in the Dust

as Lucas Beauchamp
Released: 1949-11-22

Rural Mississippi in the 1940s: Lucas Beauchamp, a local black man with a reputation of not...

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They Call Me Mister Tibbs!

as Mealie Williamson
Released: 1970-07-10

A police detective's investigation of a prostitute's murder points to his best friend.

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The Breaking Point

as Wesley Park
Released: 1950-10-06

A fisherman with money problems hires out his boat to transport criminals.

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The Reivers

as Uncle Possum
Released: 1969-12-20

In turn-of-the-century Mississippi, an 11-year-old boy comes of age as two mischievous adult...

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Two Loves

as Chief Rauhuia
Released: 1961-05-24

American-born Anna Vorontosov teaches school in a remote, primitive section of northern New...

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Stars in My Crown

as Uncle Famous Prill
Released: 1950-05-11

Civil War veteran Josiah Grey comes to a small town to be a gospel minister. In time, he has a...

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Ransom!

as Jesse Chapman aka Uncle Jesse
Released: 1956-01-24

A wealthy business man stuns his wife and town with a televised response to his son's kidnappers.

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Young Man with a Horn

as Art Hazzard
Released: 1950-03-01

Taken in by the musical world as a young orphan, Rick Martin grows up with a desire to play pure...

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The Mark of the Hawk

as Amugu
Released: 1957-12-01

The man called Obam struggles with the increasingly hostile forces facing each other in a...

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Trial

as Judge Theodore Motley
Released: 1955-10-07

A Mexican boy accused of rape and murder becomes a pawn for Communists and red-baiters. A...

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Hemingway's Adventures of a Young Man

as Bugs
Released: 1962-07-25

Young and restless Nick Adams, the only son of a domineering mother and a weak but noble doctor...

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Something of Value

as Njogu - Oath Giver
Released: 1957-05-08

As Kenya's Mau Mau uprising tears the country apart, former childhood friends Kimani (Sidney...

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Machete

as Bernardo
Released: 1958-12-01

This 1959 film-noir take on "Othello," filmed in Puerto Rico, stars Mari Blanchard as...

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The Sins of Rachel Cade

as Kalanumu
Released: 1961-04-02

A female doctor in the Congo is torn between two loves.

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Lying Lips

as Rev. Bryson
Released: 1939-01-02

A nightclub singer refuses to "date" customers, so she's framed for the murder of her aunt.

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The Extraordinary Seaman

as Ali Shar
Released: 1969-05-14

Marooned sailors discover a World War II ship haunted by its late captain.

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St. Louis Blues

as Rev. Charles Handy
Released: 1958-04-07

Will Handy grows up in Memphis with his preacher father and his Aunt Hagar. His father intends...

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The Girl from Chicago

as Gomez
Released: 1932-03-14

An undercover government agent on a case in Mississippi meets and falls in love with a beautiful...

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Harlem Is Heaven

as Cop
Released: 1932-05-26

Bill "Bojangles" Robinson made his movie acting debut in this 1932 film, featuring Putney...

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The Life of General Villa

as Revolutionary Soldier (uncredited)
Released: 1914-05-09

Silent biographical action–drama film starring Pancho Villa as himself. The movie incorporates...

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Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Josh
First aired: 1955-10-02

A television anthology series hosted by Alfred Hitchcock featuring dramas, thrillers, and mysteries.

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