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

They Call Me Mister Tibbs!
Character: Mealie Williamson
MOVIE • 1970

The Reivers
Character: Uncle Possum
MOVIE • 1969

The Extraordinary Seaman
Character: Ali Shar
MOVIE • 1969

The Pawnbroker
Character: Mr. Smith
MOVIE • 1965

Hemingway’s Adventures of a Young Man
Character: Bugs
MOVIE • 1962
Westinghouse Presents: The Dispossessed
Character: Chief Standing Bear
MOVIE • 1961

Alcoa Premiere
Character: Chief Mamora
TV • 1961

The Defenders
Character: Juan Tomasso
TV • 1961

Two Loves
Character: Chief Rauhuia
MOVIE • 1961

The Sins of Rachel Cade
Character: Kalanumu
MOVIE • 1961

Route 66
Character: King Loomis
TV • 1960

Sergeant Rutledge
Character: Sgt. Matthew Luke Skidmore
MOVIE • 1960

Play of the Week
Character: James
TV • 1959

Adventures in Paradise
Character: Yosef
TV • 1959

Adventures in Paradise
Character: Tefatou
TV • 1959

Adventures in Paradise
Character: Manu
TV • 1959

Johnny Staccato
Character: Romeo Jefferson
TV • 1959

Machete
Character: Bernardo
MOVIE • 1958

Naked City
Character: Oscar Loon
TV • 1958

St. Louis Blues
Character: Rev. Charles Handy
MOVIE • 1958