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John Banner
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John Banner
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1910-01-28,Stanislau, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine]
Gender
Male
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.

Filmography

9

My Girl Tisa
1948-02-07

The Wonderful Country

6.125

The Wonderful Country
1959-10-21

It Started with Eve

7.219

It Started with Eve
1941-09-26

The Fallen Sparrow

5.95

The Fallen Sparrow
1943-08-19

The Story of Ruth

7.355

The Story of Ruth
1960-06-17

7

36 Hours
1964-11-26

5.865

Go for Broke!
1951-05-04

5.806

Hitler
1962-03-21

6.3

Bedtime Story
1964-06-10

Seven Miles from Alcatraz

5.3

Seven Miles from Alcatraz
1942-11-18

Never Say Goodbye

6.4

Never Say Goodbye
1956-03-10

5.333

20,000 Eyes
1961-06-14

The Argyle Secrets

6.179

The Argyle Secrets
1948-05-07

7

The Last Laugh
2016-04-18

6

With This Ring
1954-01-01

6.917

Spring Parade
1940-09-27

5.273

The Blue Angel
1959-09-04

They Came to Blow Up America

6.833

They Came to Blow Up America
1943-05-07

The Beast of Budapest

8

The Beast of Budapest
1958-02-23

6.833

The Juggler
1953-05-11

The Wicked Dreams of Paula Schultz

3.857

The Wicked Dreams of Paula Schultz
1968-01-03

2.5

The Gypsy Moon
1954-12-25

The Moon Is Down

6.9

The Moon Is Down
1943-03-14

Once Upon a Honeymoon

6.3

Once Upon a Honeymoon
1942-11-27

Guilty of Treason

6.333

Guilty of Treason
1950-02-20

Callaway Went Thataway

5.633

Callaway Went Thataway
1951-11-15

8

To the Victor
1948-10-26

One, Two, Three

7.5

One, Two, Three
1961-12-15

The Yellow Canary

10

The Yellow Canary
1963-05-15

The Young Lions

6.769

The Young Lions
1958-04-02

The Peter Tchaikovsky Story

8.5

The Peter Tchaikovsky Story
1959-01-30

3.563

Crash of Moons
1954-07-10

This Land Is Mine

7.2

This Land Is Mine
1943-05-07

Kisses for My President

7.625

Kisses for My President
1964-08-21

King Solomon's Mines

6.5

King Solomon's Mines
1950-11-09

The Lucille Ball Comedy Hour

7.333

The Lucille Ball Comedy Hour
1964-04-18

Pacific Blackout

6.5

Pacific Blackout
1941-12-31

3.75

Togetherness
1970-09-13

Operation Eichmann

6.75

Operation Eichmann
1961-03-15

5.933

Nocturne
1946-10-29

Star Spangled Salesman

8

Star Spangled Salesman
1968-02-09

Bing Crosby Color Christmas Show

6

Bing Crosby Color Christmas Show
1965-12-25

Desperate Journey

6.1

Desperate Journey
1942-09-26

0

The Dream
1956-05-16

Executive Suite

7.071

Executive Suite
1954-04-30

One Coat of White

0

One Coat of White
1957-02-21

6.774

Mister Ed
1961-01-05

Kraft Suspense Theatre

6.5

Kraft Suspense Theatre
1963-10-10

7.11

The Lucy Show
1962-10-01

Alias Smith and Jones

7

Alias Smith and Jones
1971-01-05

7.6

Hogan's Heroes
1965-09-17

7.706

Perry Mason
1957-09-21

8

The Rogues
1964-09-13

Hallmark Hall of Fame

8.75

Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951-12-24

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

7.8

Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955-10-02

6.667

Outlaws
1960-09-26

6.514

The Virginian
1962-09-19

The Chicago Teddy Bears

6.667

The Chicago Teddy Bears
1971-09-17

6.675

Thriller
1960-09-13

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

7.2

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951-10-05

One Step Beyond

5.667

One Step Beyond
1959-01-20

Adventures of Superman

6.6

Adventures of Superman
1952-09-19

The Donna Reed Show

6.474

The Donna Reed Show
1958-09-24

Private Secretary

6

Private Secretary
1953-02-01

Matinee Theater

5.286

Matinee Theater
1955-10-31

5.2

Navy Log
1955-09-20

The Baileys of Balboa

8

The Baileys of Balboa
1964-09-19

0

The Whistler
1954-07-13

Cavalcade of America

4.6

Cavalcade of America
1952-10-01

General Electric True

0

General Electric True
1962-09-30

6.5

Telephone Time
1956-04-08

The DuPont Show with June Allyson

6.75

The DuPont Show with June Allyson
1959-09-21

The Roaring 20's

0

The Roaring 20's
1960-10-15

The Man Called X

10

The Man Called X
1956-01-27

Letter to Loretta

6.571

Letter to Loretta
1953-09-20

7.182

The Third Man
1959-10-02

77 Sunset Strip

7.1

77 Sunset Strip
1958-10-10

Behind Closed Doors

8

Behind Closed Doors
1958-10-02

The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis

6.278

The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
1959-09-29

Sheena: Queen of the Jungle

5.333

Sheena: Queen of the Jungle
1955-09-01

Public Defender

6.25

Public Defender
1954-03-11

6.514

The Virginian
1962-09-19

Four Star Playhouse

6.818

Four Star Playhouse
1952-09-25

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

7.097

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
1964-09-22

The Gale Storm Show

6.7

The Gale Storm Show
1956-09-29

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

7.737

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
1964-09-14

The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis

6.278

The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
1959-09-29

6.833

Hazel
1961-09-28

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

7.8

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962-09-20

8

Studio 57
1954-09-21

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

5.875

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963-10-04

The Young Marrieds

4.333

The Young Marrieds
1964-10-05

The Red Skelton Show

7.421

The Red Skelton Show
1951-09-30

6

Alcoa Premiere
1961-10-10

The Doris Day Show

6.2

The Doris Day Show
1968-09-24

The Cara Williams Show

6.5

The Cara Williams Show
1964-09-23

The Untouchables

7.9

The Untouchables
1959-10-15

The Partridge Family

6.887

The Partridge Family
1970-09-25