Deceased
How Did Juano Hernández Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 73Also known asJuan G. Hernández, Jauno Hernández, Juano Hernández ChávezGenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn19/07/1896Born inSan Juan, Puerto RicoDied17/07/1970 (aged 73)Died inSan JuanCausecerebral hemorrhageWikidataQ3187880 ↗TMDb#82613 ↗
Juano G. Hernández was a Puerto Rican stage and film actor who was a pioneer in the African American film industry. He made his silent picture debut in The Life of General Villa, and talking picture debut in an Oscar Micheaux film, The Girl from Chicago, which was directed at black audiences. Hernández also performed in a series of dramatic roles in mainstream Hollywood movies.
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| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | They Call Me Mister Tibbs!Movie | Mealie Williamson | 74 |
| 1969 | The ReiversMovie | Uncle Possum | 73 |
| 1969 | The Extraordinary SeamanMovie | Ali Shar | 73 |
| 1962 | Hemingway’s Adventures of a Young ManMovie | Bugs | 66 |
| 1961 | The DefendersSeries | Juan Tomasso | 65 |
| 1961 | Alcoa PremiereSeries | Chief Mamora | 65 |
| 1961 | Two LovesMovie | Chief Rauhuia | 65 |
| 1960 | Route 66Series | King Loomis | 64 |
| 1960 | Sergeant RutledgeMovie | Sgt. Matthew Luke Skidmore | 64 |
| 1959 | Adventures in ParadiseSeries | Tefatou | 63 |
| 1959 | Johnny StaccatoSeries | Romeo Jefferson | 63 |
| 1959 | Play of the WeekSeries | James | 63 |
| 1958 | Naked CitySeries | Oscar Loon | 62 |
| 1957 | Something of ValueMovie | Njogu - Oath Giver | 61 |
| 1957 | The Mark of the HawkMovie | Amugu | 61 |
| 1956 | Ransom!Movie | Jesse Chapman aka Uncle Jesse | 60 |
| 1955 | Alfred Hitchcock PresentsSeries | Josh | 59 |
| 1955 | TrialMovie | Judge Theodore Motley | 59 |
| 1955 | Kiss Me DeadlyMovie | Eddie Yeager | 59 |
| 1955 | MGM ParadeSeries | — | 59 |
| 1953 | Medallion TheatreSeries | — | 57 |
| 1953 | You Are ThereSeries | Montezuma | 57 |
| 1950 | Stars in My CrownMovie | Uncle Famous Prill | 54 |
| 1950 | Young Man with a HornMovie | Art Hazzard | 54 |
| 1950 | The Breaking PointMovie | Wesley Park | 54 |
| 1948 | Studio OneSeries | Dr. Ramirez | 52 |
| 1948 | Studio OneSeries | Ricardo Calader | 52 |
| 1943 | Cabin in the SkyMovie | Neighbor (uncredited) | 47 |
| 1940 | The Notorious Elinor LeeMovie | John Arthur | 44 |
| 1939 | Lying LipsMovie | Rev. Bryson | 43 |
| 1932 | Harlem Is HeavenMovie | Cop | 36 |
| 1932 | The Girl from ChicagoMovie | Gomez | 36 |
| 1914 | The Life of General VillaMovie | Revolutionary Soldier (uncredited) | 18 |