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Known For
Acting
Birthday
January 28, 1910
Died
January 28, 1973
Place of Birth
Stanislau, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine]
Also Known As
- Johann Banner
- جان بنر
John Banner
0.9 Popularity
Biography
John Banner (Height: 6 feet 1 inch [1.85 meters]), born Johann Banner (January 28, 1910-January 28, 1973), was an Austrian-American actor who achieved lasting fame for his portrayal of the bumbling German Sergeant Hans Schultz in the beloved sitcom Hogan's Heroes (1965-1971). Banner was born in Vienna, Austria-Hungary (now Ukraine). He studied acting at the prestigious Reinhardt Seminar and began his career on the Viennese stage. In 1938, with the rise of the Nazis, Banner, a Jew, fled Austria for the United States. After arriving in America, Banner struggled to find work in his chosen profession. He took on odd jobs to make ends meet while continuing to pursue his passion for acting. Eventually, he began landing small roles in Hollywood films, often playing stereotypical Germans. In 1965, Banner landed the role of Sergeant Schultz in the CBS sitcom Hogan's Heroes. The show was set in a German prisoner-of-war camp during World War II and followed the exploits of a group of American officers led by Colonel Robert Hogan (Bob Crane). Banner's portrayal of Schultz, the guard who was always "seeing nothing" and "hearing nothing" while the prisoners tunneled out of the camp or conducted other escapades, was a comedic highlight of the show. Banner's comedic timing and delivery of the catchphrases "I see nothing!" and "I know nothing!" endeared him to audiences around the world. He remained with the show for its entire six-season run, becoming synonymous with the role of Sergeant Schultz. After Hogan's Heroes ended in 1971, Banner continued to act, appearing in guest roles on various television shows. He also returned to the stage, performing in a number of productions. In 1973, Banner died of a heart attack while visiting Vienna. He was 63 years old.
Known For
6.9
Self
The Last Laugh
2016
🎬
5.5
The Chicago Teddy Bears
1971
7.0
Alias Smith and Jones
1971
6.8
Max Ledbetter
The Partridge Family
1970
2.3
Hipolitas
Togetherness
1970
5.8
Bruno
The Doris Day Show
1968
6.0
Self
Star Spangled Salesman
1968
3.0
Weber
The Wicked Dreams of Paula Schultz
1968
6.0
Self/Sgt. Schultz
Bing Crosby Color Christmas Show
1965
7.5
Hans Schultz
Hogan's Heroes
1965
Credits
The Last Laugh
as Self
2016
6.9
🎬
The Chicago Teddy Bears
1971
5.5
Alias Smith and Jones
1971
7.0
The Partridge Family
as Max Ledbetter
1970
6.8
Togetherness
as Hipolitas
1970
2.3
The Doris Day Show
as Bruno
1968
5.8
Star Spangled Salesman
as Self
1968
6.0
The Wicked Dreams of Paula Schultz
as Weber
1968
3.0
Bing Crosby Color Christmas Show
as Self/Sgt. Schultz
1965
6.0
Hogan's Heroes
as Hans Schultz
1965
7.5
36 Hours
as Ernst
1964
7.0
The Young Marrieds
as Dimitri Kilarin #1
1964
3.0
The Cara Williams Show
as Zinzer
1964
5.0
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
as Dr. Foster
1964
7.1
The Baileys of Balboa
1964
7.7
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
as Russian Chairman
1964
7.7
The Rogues
as Steiner
1964
7.2
Kisses for My President
as Vasiliovich Alexminitch (uncredited)
1964
7.0
Bedtime Story
as Burgermeister (uncredited)
1964
6.2
The Lucille Ball Comedy Hour
as Guard
1964
7.5
Kraft Suspense Theatre
as Martin Rutke
1963
5.3
🎬
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
as General Zimring
1963
5.7
The Yellow Canary
as Sam Skolman
1963
0.0
The Lucy Show
as Sergeant Schultz
1962
7.0
General Electric True
1962
0.0
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
as Dutch Customs Man
1962
7.8
The Virginian
as Gus Schultz
1962
6.4
The Virginian
as August the Head Waiter
1962
6.4
Hitler
as Gregor Strasser
1962
5.7
One, Two, Three
as Krause / Haberdasher (voice) (uncredited)
1961
7.5
Alcoa Premiere
as Kaspar Kraus
1961
5.0
Hazel
as Mr. Mueller
1961
6.8
20,000 Eyes
as Kurt Novak
1961
3.5
Operation Eichmann
as Rudolf Hoff
1961
6.0
Mister Ed
1961
6.7
The Roaring 20's
1960
0.0
Outlaws
1960
6.2
Thriller
as Prof. Martin Vander Hoven
1960
6.6
The Story of Ruth
as King Of Moab
1960
7.4
The Wonderful Country
as Ben Sterner
1959
6.0
The Untouchables
as Franz Koenig
1959
7.8
The Third Man
1959
7.1
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
1959
6.0
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
as Chief
1959
6.0
The DuPont Show with June Allyson
as Mr. Popper
1959
6.3
The Blue Angel
as Principal Harter
1959
5.1
The Peter Tchaikovsky Story
as Office Supervisor
1959
7.0
One Step Beyond
as Dr. Molhaus
1959
5.6
77 Sunset Strip
as Carl Neuman
1958
6.7
Behind Closed Doors
as Prosecutor Hoxa
1958
0.0
The Donna Reed Show
1958
6.2
The Young Lions
as German Town Mayor (uncredited)
1958
6.8
The Beast of Budapest
as Dr. Kovach
1958
0.0
Perry Mason
as A. Tobler
1957
7.7
One Coat of White
as Vegaro
1957
0.0
🎬
The Gale Storm Show
as Hans Schlosser
1956
5.5
🎬
The Dream
as Prefect of Police
1956
0.0
Telephone Time
1956
6.3
Never Say Goodbye
as Oskar
1956
6.5
The Man Called X
1956
0.0
Matinee Theater
1955
5.0
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as Train Conductor
1955
7.8
🎬
Navy Log
1955
4.5
Sheena: Queen of the Jungle
as Brunner
1955
4.5
The Gypsy Moon
as Bavarro
1954
2.0
Studio 57
1954
0.0
🎬
The Whistler
1954
0.0
Crash of Moons
as Bavarro
1954
3.2
Executive Suite
as Henri - Stork Club Maître D' (uncredited)
1954
7.0
Public Defender
as Mr. Lambert
1954
5.7
With This Ring
1954
6.0
Letter to Loretta
as Hans
1953
6.5
The Juggler
as Emile Halevy
1953
6.5
Private Secretary
1953
5.0
Cavalcade of America
1952
3.5
🎬
Four Star Playhouse
as Koert
1952
6.7
Adventures of Superman
as Bronsky
1952
6.6
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
8.6
Callaway Went Thataway
as Headwaiter at Mocambo's (uncredited)
1951
5.1
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
as Morris Odvarka
1951
7.2
The Red Skelton Show
as Sgt. Schultz
1951
7.4
Go for Broke!
as German Officer
1951
5.8
King Solomon's Mines
as Austin - Safari Client (uncredited)
1950
6.5
Guilty of Treason
as Dr. Szandor Deste
1950
6.0
To the Victor
as Jacques Lestrac
1948
0.0
The Argyle Secrets
as Winter
1948
6.0
My Girl Tisa
as Otto
1948
0.0
Nocturne
as Charles Shawn (uncredited)
1946
5.9
The Fallen Sparrow
as Anton
1943
5.8
This Land Is Mine
as German Sergeant
1943
7.2
They Came to Blow Up America
as Gestapo Agent
1943
6.2
The Moon Is Down
as Lt. Prackle (uncredited)
1943
6.7
Once Upon a Honeymoon
as Von Kleinoch (uncredited)
1942
6.2
Seven Miles from Alcatraz
as Fritz
1942
4.5
Desperate Journey
1942
6.0
Pacific Blackout
1941
6.3
It Started with Eve
as Party Guest (uncredited)
1941
7.2
Spring Parade
as Cymbalist (uncredited)
1940
6.7