Juano

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Juano is the given name of Juano Hernández, a pioneering Afro-Puerto Rican actor known for his influential roles in mid-20th-century American cinema.

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instanceOf Afro-Puerto Rican person
actor
film actor
human
activeIn American cinema
radio
theatre
awardReceived New York Film Critics Circle recognition (for Intruder in the Dust)
basedOn novel Intruder in the Dust by William Faulkner NERFINISHED
burialPlace San Juan, Puerto Rico NERFINISHED
countryOfCitizenship Puerto Rico
dateOfBirth 1896-07-19
dateOfDeath 1970-07-17
describedAs one of the first Afro-Latino stars of American cinema
trailblazing Black actor in Hollywood
ethnicGroup Afro-Puerto Rican
familyName Hernández NERFINISHED
fieldOfWork motion pictures
performing arts
radio performance
stage acting
genre drama film
givenName Juano NERFINISHED
hasGivenName Juano NERFINISHED
hasSurname Hernández NERFINISHED
heritage African descent
Puerto Rican descent
influenced later generations of Afro-Latino actors
languageOfWorkOrName English
Spanish
name Juano Hernández NERFINISHED
nationality Puerto Rican
notableFor challenging stereotypical roles for Black actors
early Afro-Latino representation in American film
pioneering roles for Black actors in Hollywood
notableWork Intruder in the Dust NERFINISHED
The Breaking Point NERFINISHED
The Pawnbroker NERFINISHED
Trial
Young Man with a Horn NERFINISHED
occupation actor
film actor
placeOfBirth San Juan, Puerto Rico NERFINISHED
placeOfDeath San Juan, Puerto Rico NERFINISHED
portrayed Lucas Beauchamp in Intruder in the Dust NERFINISHED
sexOrGender male
workedIn United States NERFINISHED
workPeriod mid-20th century

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Juano Hernandez givenName Juano