José "Pepe" 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 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.Pepe Hern was born on June 6, 1927 in New Jersey, to
Spanish immigrants Domingo Hernández and Dominga Bethencourt. His
parents were natives from Puerto de la Cruz on the island of Tenerife
(Canary Islands). 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.
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 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.Pepe Hern was born on June 6, 1927 in New Jersey, to
Spanish immigrants Domingo Hernández and Dominga Bethencourt. His
parents were natives from Puerto de la Cruz on the island of Tenerife
(Canary Islands). 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.
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