Pepe Hern

José "Pepe" Hernández Bethencourt (June 6, 1927 - February 28, 2009), better known as Pepe Hern, was an American actor who played supporting roles, usually Spanish and Latins (Mexican basically), throughout his career. Pepe Hern participated in nearly 50 films (most of which were premiered in television). He played their most important roles in the "Borderline" and "Make Haste to Live" films. He was brother of also actor Tom Hernández.

Biography

Pepe Hern was born on June 6, 1927, in New Jersey. His parents, Domingo Hernández and Dominga Bethencourt, were Spanish immigrants from Puerto de la Cruz on the island of Tenerife (Canary Islands). He also had two older brothers, both born in the Canary Islands, one of which, Tom Hernández was also an actor. Pepe Hern debuted in his first film with only 21, under the command of Richard Fleischer, participating in the "Bodyguard" film (1948). After this, Hern spanned his career for nearly forty years. It was William A. Seiter who gave to Hern his two most important roles of the '50s, in the films "Borderline" (1950) and "Make Haste to Live" (1954).