Born to a Puerto Rican seaman, this individual's early life was marked by a unique blend of cultural influences and financial struggles. With limited access to formal education, he relied on his own resourcefulness and talent to survive, often singing on the streets of Brazil to earn a living and feed himself.
Personal Details
BornJul 19, 1896 San Juan, Puerto Rico
Spouse
Carlota Heroina Mera
( Oct 31, 1961 to May 11, 2025 )Haydee Bello Paoli
( Oct 31, 1930 to May 11, 2025 )
Biography
Career
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1970

They Call Me Mister Tibbs! as Mealie Williamson
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1969

The Reivers as Uncle Possum
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The Extraordinary Seaman as Ali Shar
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1965

The Pawnbroker as Mr. Smith
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1962
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1961

Two Loves as Chief Rauhuia
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The Sins of Rachel Cade as Kalanumu
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1960

Sergeant Rutledge as Sgt. Matthew Luke Skidmore
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1958

Machete as Bernardo
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St. Louis Blues as Rev. Charles Handy
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1957

The Mark of the Hawk as Amugu
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Something of Value as Njogu - Oath Giver
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1956

Ransom! as Jesse Chapman
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1955

Kiss Me Deadly as Eddie Yeager
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Trial as Judge Theodore Motley
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1950

Young Man with a Horn as Art Hazzard
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The Breaking Point as Wesley Park
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Stars in My Crown as Uncle Famous Prill
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1949

Intruder in the Dust as Lucas Beauchamp
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1943

Cabin in the Sky as Neighbor (uncredited)
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1939

Lying Lips as Rev. Bryson
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1932

The Girl from Chicago as Gomez