John Banner
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- January 28, 1910
- Died
- January 28, 1973 (aged 63)
- Birthplace
- Stanislau, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine]
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.
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Filmography
The Last Laugh
Movie · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Alias Smith and Jones
TV · 1 ep
The Chicago Teddy Bears
TV · 13 eps
Togetherness
Movie · as Hipolitas
The Partridge Family
TV · as Max Ledbetter · 1 ep
The Wicked Dreams of Paula Schultz
Movie · as Weber
Star Spangled Salesman
Movie · as Self
The Doris Day Show
TV · as Bruno · 1 ep
Bing Crosby Color Christmas Show
Movie · as Self/Sgt. Schultz
Hogan's Heroes
TV · as Hans Schultz · 168 eps
36 Hours
Movie · as Ernst
Bedtime Story
Movie · as Burgermeister (uncredited)
Kisses for My President
Movie · as Vasiliovich Alexminitch (uncredited)
The Lucille Ball Comedy Hour
Movie · as Guard
The Rogues
TV · as Steiner · 1 ep
The Baileys of Balboa
TV · 4 eps
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
TV · as Dr. Foster · 1 ep
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
TV · as Russian Chairman · 1 ep
The Young Marrieds
TV · as Dimitri Kilarin #1 · 1 ep
The Cara Williams Show
TV · as Zinzer · 1 ep
The Yellow Canary
Movie · as Sam Skolman
Kraft Suspense Theatre
TV · as Martin Rutke · 1 ep
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
TV · as General Zimring · 1 ep
Hitler
Movie · as Gregor Strasser
The Lucy Show
TV · as Sergeant Schultz · 1 ep
The Virginian
TV · as Gus Schultz, August the Head Waiter · 1 ep
General Electric True
TV · 1 ep
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
TV · as Dutch Customs Man · 1 ep
20,000 Eyes
Movie · as Kurt Novak
One, Two, Three
Movie · as Krause / Haberdasher (voice) (uncredited)
Operation Eichmann
Movie · as Rudolf Hoff
Mister Ed
TV · 1 ep
Hazel
TV · as Mr. Mueller · 1 ep
Alcoa Premiere
TV · as Kaspar Kraus · 1 ep
The Story of Ruth
Movie · as King Of Moab
Outlaws
TV · 1 ep
Thriller
TV · as Prof. Martin Vander Hoven · 1 ep
The Roaring 20's
TV · 1 ep
The Wonderful Country
Movie · as Ben Sterner
The Blue Angel
Movie · as Principal Harter
The Peter Tchaikovsky Story
Movie · as Office Supervisor
One Step Beyond
TV · as Dr. Molhaus · 1 ep
The DuPont Show with June Allyson
TV · as Mr. Popper · 1 ep
The Third Man
TV · 1 ep
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
TV · as Chief · 1 ep
The Untouchables
TV · as Franz Koenig · 1 ep
The Beast of Budapest
Movie · as Dr. Kovach
The Young Lions
Movie · as German Town Mayor (uncredited)
The Donna Reed Show
TV · 1 ep
77 Sunset Strip
TV · as Carl Neuman · 1 ep
Behind Closed Doors
TV · as Prosecutor Hoxa · 1 ep
One Coat of White
Movie · as Vegaro
Perry Mason
TV · as A. Tobler · 1 ep
Never Say Goodbye
Movie · as Oskar
The Dream
Movie · as Prefect of Police
Telephone Time
TV · 1 ep
The Man Called X
TV · 1 ep
The Gale Storm Show
TV · as Hans Schlosser · 1 ep
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
TV · as Train Conductor · 1 ep
Matinee Theater
TV · 2 eps
Navy Log
TV · 1 ep
Sheena: Queen of the Jungle
TV · as Brunner · 1 ep
With This Ring
Movie
The Gypsy Moon
Movie · as Bavarro
Crash of Moons
Movie · as Bavarro
Executive Suite
Movie · as Henri (uncredited)
The Whistler
TV · 1 ep
Public Defender
TV · as Mr. Lambert · 1 ep
Studio 57
TV · 1 ep
Father Knows Best
TV · as Artist · 1 ep
The Juggler
Movie · as Emile Halevy
Private Secretary
TV · 1 ep
Letter to Loretta
TV · as Hans · 1 ep
Adventures of Superman
TV · as Bronsky · 1 ep
Cavalcade of America
TV · 1 ep
Four Star Playhouse
TV · as Koert · 1 ep
Go for Broke!
Movie · as German Officer (uncredited)
Callaway Went Thataway
Movie · as Headwaiter at Mocambo's (uncredited)
Hallmark Hall of Fame
TV · 1 ep
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
TV · as Morris Odvarka · 1 ep
The Red Skelton Show
TV · as Sgt. Schultz · 1 ep
Guilty of Treason
Movie · as Dr. Szandor Deste
King Solomon's Mines
Movie · as Austin - Safari Client (uncredited)
My Girl Tisa
Movie · as Otto
The Argyle Secrets
Movie · as Winter
To the Victor
Movie · as Jacques Lestrac
Nocturne
Movie · as Charles Shawn (uncredited)
The Fallen Sparrow
Movie · as Anton
They Came to Blow Up America
Movie · as Gestapo Agent
The Moon Is Down
Movie · as Lt. Prackle (uncredited)
This Land Is Mine
Movie · as German Sergeant
Seven Miles from Alcatraz
Movie · as Fritz
Once Upon a Honeymoon
Movie · as Von Kleinoch (uncredited)
Desperate Journey
Movie
It Started with Eve
Movie · as Party Guest (uncredited)
Pacific Blackout
Movie
Spring Parade
Movie · as Cymbalist (uncredited)