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).
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.
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Filmography (Movies)
The Last Laugh
Character:Self
Release Date:18/04/2016
Togetherness
Character:Hipolitas
Release Date:13/09/1970
Star Spangled Salesman
Character:Self
Release Date:09/02/1968
The Wicked Dreams of Paula Schultz
Character:Weber
Release Date:03/01/1968
Bing Crosby Color Christmas Show
Character:Self/Sgt. Schultz
Release Date:25/12/1965
36 Hours
Character:Ernst
Release Date:26/11/1964
Kisses for My President
Character:Vasiliovich Alexminitch (uncredited)
Release Date:21/08/1964
Bedtime Story
Character:Burgermeister (uncredited)
Release Date:10/06/1964
The Lucille Ball Comedy Hour
Character:Guard
Release Date:18/04/1964
The Yellow Canary
Character:Sam Skolman
Release Date:15/05/1963
Hitler
Character:Gregor Strasser
Release Date:21/03/1962
One, Two, Three
Character:Krause / Haberdasher (voice) (uncredited)
Release Date:15/12/1961
20,000 Eyes
Character:Kurt Novak
Release Date:14/06/1961
Operation Eichmann
Character:Rudolf Hoff
Release Date:15/03/1961
The Story of Ruth
Character:King Of Moab
Release Date:17/06/1960
The Wonderful Country
Character:Ben Sterner
Release Date:21/10/1959
The Blue Angel
Character:Principal Harter
Release Date:04/09/1959
The Peter Tchaikovsky Story
Character:Office Supervisor
Release Date:30/01/1959
The Young Lions
Character:German Town Mayor (uncredited)
Release Date:02/04/1958
The Beast of Budapest
Character:Dr. Kovach
Release Date:23/02/1958
One Coat of White
Character:Vegaro
Release Date:21/02/1957
The Dream
Character:Prefect of Police
Release Date:16/05/1956
Never Say Goodbye
Character:Oskar
Release Date:10/03/1956
The Gypsy Moon
Character:Bavarro
Release Date:25/12/1954
Crash of Moons
Character:Bavarro
Release Date:10/07/1954
Executive Suite
Character:Henri - Stork Club MaƮtre D' (uncredited)
Release Date:30/04/1954
With This Ring
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1954
The Juggler
Character:Emile Halevy
Release Date:11/05/1953
Callaway Went Thataway
Character:Headwaiter at Mocambo's (uncredited)
Release Date:15/11/1951
Go for Broke!
Character:German Officer
Release Date:04/05/1951
King Solomon's Mines
Character:Austin - Safari Client (uncredited)
Release Date:09/11/1950
Guilty of Treason
Character:Dr. Szandor Deste
Release Date:20/02/1950
To the Victor
Character:Jacques Lestrac
Release Date:26/10/1948
The Argyle Secrets
Character:Winter
Release Date:07/05/1948
My Girl Tisa
Character:Otto
Release Date:07/02/1948
Nocturne
Character:Charles Shawn (uncredited)
Release Date:29/10/1946
The Fallen Sparrow
Character:Anton
Release Date:19/08/1943
They Came to Blow Up America
Character:Gestapo Agent
Release Date:07/05/1943
This Land Is Mine
Character:German Sergeant
Release Date:07/05/1943
The Moon Is Down
Character:Lt. Prackle (uncredited)
Release Date:14/03/1943
Once Upon a Honeymoon
Character:Von Kleinoch (uncredited)
Release Date:27/11/1942
Seven Miles from Alcatraz
Character:Fritz
Release Date:18/11/1942
Desperate Journey
Character:
Release Date:26/09/1942
Pacific Blackout
Character:
Release Date:31/12/1941
It Started with Eve
Character:Party Guest (uncredited)
Release Date:26/09/1941
Spring Parade
Character:Cymbalist (uncredited)
Release Date:27/09/1940
Television Appearances
The Chicago Teddy Bears
Character:
Alias Smith and Jones
Character:
The Partridge Family
Character:Max Ledbetter
The Doris Day Show
Character:Bruno
Hogan's Heroes
Character:Hans Schultz
The Young Marrieds
Character:Dimitri Kilarin #1
The Cara Williams Show
Character:Zinzer
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Character:Dr. Foster
The Baileys of Balboa
Character:
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
Character:Russian Chairman
The Rogues
Character:Steiner
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Character:Martin Rutke
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Character:General Zimring
The Lucy Show
Character:Sergeant Schultz
General Electric True
Character:
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Character:Dutch Customs Man
The Virginian
Character:Gus Schultz
The Virginian
Character:August the Head Waiter
Alcoa Premiere
Character:Kaspar Kraus
Hazel
Character:Mr. Mueller
Mister Ed
Character:
The Roaring 20's
Character:
Outlaws
Character:
Thriller
Character:Prof. Martin Vander Hoven
The Untouchables
Character:Franz Koenig
The Third Man
Character:
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
Character:
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
Character:Chief
The DuPont Show with June Allyson
Character:Mr. Popper
One Step Beyond
Character:Dr. Molhaus
77 Sunset Strip
Character:Carl Neuman
Behind Closed Doors
Character:Prosecutor Hoxa
The Donna Reed Show
Character:
Perry Mason
Character:A. Tobler
The Gale Storm Show
Character:Hans Schlosser
Telephone Time
Character:
The Man Called X
Character:
Matinee Theater
Character:
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Character:Train Conductor
Navy Log
Character:
Sheena: Queen of the Jungle
Character:Brunner
Studio 57
Character:
The Whistler
Character:
Public Defender
Character:Mr. Lambert
Letter to Loretta
Character:Hans
Private Secretary
Character:
Cavalcade of America
Character:
Four Star Playhouse
Character:Koert
Adventures of Superman
Character:Bronsky
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Character:
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Character:Morris Odvarka
The Red Skelton Show
Character:Sgt. Schultz
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