José Hernández Bethencourt (June 6, 1927 – February 28, 2009), better known as Pepe Hern, was an American supporting actor, who usually played Spanish and Latino (primarily Mexican) roles throughout his career.Pepe Hern: Information from Answers.com: Biography. Consulted April 17, 2011, 20:17 pm. Pepe Hern participated in nearly 50 films (most of which were premiered in television). He played his most important roles in Borderline and Make Haste to Live. He was brother of actor Tom Hernández.

Biography Pepe Hern was born on June 6, 1927Lentz III, Harris M. (2010) Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2009: Film, Television, Radio, Theatre, Dance, Music, Cartoons and Pop Culture. McFarland and Company, Inc. Publishers, Jefferson, North Carolina. Page 233. in New Jersey,Pepe Hern – IMDb. Consulted April 17, 2011, 20:25 pm. to Spanish immigrants Domingo Hernández and Dominga Bethencourt. His parents were natives from Puerto de la Cruz on the island of Tenerife (Canary Islands).Domotica:Pepe Hern He had two older brothers, both of which were born in the Canary Islands. Pepe Hern debuted in his first film at the age of 21 in Bodyguard (1948). After this, his career spanned nearly 40 years. William A. Seiter gave to Hern his two most important roles of the 1950s in the films Borderline (1950) and Make Haste to Live (1954).

Later, in 1968, Hern had a role in Madigan. In the following decades, Hern portrayed a peasant in The Magnificent Seven (1960) and a priest in Joe Kidd (1972). This role was one of his last appearances in films.

It was on television where Hern maintained greater continuity and visibility, participating in several TV series episodes such as The Rifleman (1961–1962), The Fugitive (1963), I Spy (1966), The High Chaparral (1967), Bonanza (1964–1970), The Streets of San Francisco (1972), Lou Grant (1977), The Bionic Woman (1977), and Charlie's Angels (1979). In 1984, Hern appeared in an episode of Murder, She Wrote and an episode of Hill Street Blues.

In the 1960s, Hern taught in the Los Angeles School district, substituting for a teacher.Michael Gregg Michaud (March 2, 2022).Surfice 6: Behind the Scenes in Miami Beach. BearManor Media, page 100.

He died on February 28, 2009, in Los Angeles, California.

Filmography Film This is a list of films of Pepe Hern Year Title Role Notes 1948 Bodyguard Pachuco Uncredited 1949 Knock on Any Door Juan Rodríguez Uncredited 1949 City Across the River Pete Uncredited 1949 Angels in Disguise Bertie Spangler 1950 Borderline Pablo 1950 The Capture Policeman Uncredited 1950 Crisis Student Uncredited 1950 The Furies Feliz Herrera Uncredited 1950 The Bandit Queen Raphael, vigilant Uncredited 1951 Heart of the Rockies Rocky 1951 My Favorite Spy Bellboy Uncredited 1952 Bugles in the Afternoon Scout Uncredited 1952 The Ring Rick 1952 Thunderbirds Pvt. Jim Lastchance 1953 San Antone Mexican Uncredited 1953 Appointment in Honduras Stranger Uncredited 1953 The Wild One One of Chino's Boys Uncredited 1954 Jubilee Trail Ranch Hand Uncredited 1954 Make Haste to Live Rodolfo Gonzales 1954 The Bamboo Prison Ramírez 1955 Hell's Island Lalo 1955 The Last Command Seguin's Son Uncredited 1956 Jaguar Jorge 1956 Santiago Dragoon Uncredited 1956 Back from Eternity Attendant Uncredited 1957 The Brothers Rico Bank officer / Henchman Uncredited 1960 The Magnificent Seven Tomas Uncredited 1961 Summer and Smoke Nico Uncredited 1962 13 West Street Mexican 1967 Stranger on the Run Manolo 1968 Madigan Man 1969 Change of Habit Man in Scene 93 Uncredited 1970 The Out-of-Towners Hijacker Uncredited 1972 Joe Kidd Priest 1977 Fight for Your Life Navarro

TV series This is a list of television series in which he has appeared.Pepe HernFilmography Year Title Role Episodes 1952 Fireside Theatre Manuel Soledad The Birds Are Walking 1952 Hopalong Cassidy Actor A Star Shall Rise 1955 Family Theater Filmografía por Series para TV. Pepe Hern (In Spanish: Filmography to TV series. Pepe Hern) Angelo The Waiting Game 1955 Jungle Jim Niron Kan Junge Justice 1955 Cheyenne Ricardo Fury and Rio Hondo 1955 The Man Behind the Badge Pedro The Case of the Priceless Passport 1956 Chevron Hall of Stars Pepe Hour of Truth 1956–1958 Broken Arrow Tokumo (1956) and Ruklai (1958) Passage Deferred (1956) and Escape (1958) 1957 Zorro Corporal / Cpl. Sanchez Garcia's Secret Mission (1957) and Monastario Sets a Trap (1957) 1957 Conflict Passage to Maranga 1959 Border Patrol Algusto Herrera Everglades Story 1959 The Restless Gun Costa Ride with the Devil 1959 The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis Hernández The General Cried at Dawn 1959 Four Star Playhouse Diego Desert Encounter 1959 Rawhide Frank Volaro Incident at Spanish Rock 1960 Surfside 6 Carlos The Clown 1960 The Chevy Mystery Show Mercado The last six blooks 1961–1962 The Rifleman Sleeper / Lazaro Waste (in Parts 1 and 2. Episode of October 2, 1961 – playing as Sleeper-) and The Vaqueros (in 1962 – playing as Lázaro -) 1962 Thriller Lt. Contreras The Bride Who Died Twice 1963 The Fugitive Cardinez Smoke Screen 1963 Gunsmoke Miguel Extradition (2) 1964–1970 Bonanza Maximo (1964) and Rojas (1970) The Companeros and The Chief (episodes of 1964 and 1970) 1965 Run for your Life Desk Clerk The sex object (1965) 1965–1966 The Big Valley Carlos, Pedro and Vaquero Legend of a general (1), The Death merchant, the way to kill a killer (episodes of 1965 and 1966) respectively 1965 I Spy Bellboy Bellboy Turkish Delight 1966 Family Affair Waiter To Love with Buffy 1967 The High Chaparral Teofilo Mark of the turtle 1967 The Bionic Woman Antonio Pinedo Brain wash 1968 The Mod Squad Amoroso The Haeler 1970 The Flying Nun Roul My Sister, the Doctor 1971 O'Hara, U.S. Treasury Santiago Bustamante Operation: Payoff 1972 The Streets of San Francisco Mr. Gomez, merchant who finds dead body Hall of Mirrors 1973 Marcus Welby, M.D. Maitre D' A Cry in the Night 1974 Adam-12 Jesse Rodríguez Krash 1977 Lou Grant Navarro Hostages 1979 Charlie's Angels Gomes Cruising Angels 1980 Quincy, M.E. Judge Jules Aquilar The Hope of Elkwood 1980 The White Shadow Garcia The Hitter 1981 Simon & Simon Mendoza The Least Dangerous Game 1984 Hill Street Blues Store Owner #2 Intestinal fortitude 1984 Murder, She Wrote Antonio (the pilot) Paint Me a Murder (a scene; final appearance)

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External links Pepe Hern – películas, fotos, noticias, vídeos – www.hoycinema.com