Juano Hernández

Juano Hernández

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

Known For

Kiss Me Deadly

as Eddie Yeager

The Pawnbroker

as Mr. Smith

Sergeant Rutledge

as Sgt. Matthew Luke Skidmore

Cast Credits

They Call Me Mister Tibbs!

as Mealie Williamson

The Reivers

as Uncle Possum

The Pawnbroker

as Mr. Smith

Two Loves

as Chief Rauhuia

Sergeant Rutledge

as Sgt. Matthew Luke Skidmore

Machete

as Bernardo

St. Louis Blues

as Rev. Charles Handy

Something of Value

as Njogu - Oath Giver

Ransom!

as Jesse Chapman aka Uncle Jesse

Trial

as Judge Theodore Motley

Kiss Me Deadly

as Eddie Yeager

The Breaking Point

as Wesley Park

Stars in My Crown

as Uncle Famous Prill

Young Man with a Horn

as Art Hazzard

Intruder in the Dust

as Lucas Beauchamp

Cabin in the Sky

as Neighbor (uncredited)

Lying Lips

as Rev. Bryson

The Life of General Villa

as Revolutionary Soldier (uncredited)