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John Banner
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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 on January 28, 1910, 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

The Wonderful Country

6.1

The Wonderful Country
1959-10-21

It Started with Eve

7.1

It Started with Eve
1941-09-26

The Fallen Sparrow

5.7

The Fallen Sparrow
1943-08-19

The Story of Ruth

7.349

The Story of Ruth
1960-06-17

6.9

36 Hours
1964-11-26

5.4

Hitler
1962-03-21

Seven Miles from Alcatraz

5.8

Seven Miles from Alcatraz
1942-11-18

Never Say Goodbye

6.6

Never Say Goodbye
1956-03-10

The Argyle Secrets

6

The Argyle Secrets
1948-05-07

3.5

20,000 Eyes
1961-06-14

6.8

Spring Parade
1940-09-27

They Came to Blow Up America

6.2

They Came to Blow Up America
1943-05-07

5.6

The Blue Angel
1959-09-04

The Beast of Budapest

0

The Beast of Budapest
1958-02-23

6.6

The Juggler
1953-05-11

2

The Gypsy Moon
1954-12-25

The Wicked Dreams of Paula Schultz

3.7

The Wicked Dreams of Paula Schultz
1968-01-03

Once Upon a Honeymoon

6.144

Once Upon a Honeymoon
1942-11-27

0

To the Victor
1948-10-26

Guilty of Treason

6

Guilty of Treason
1950-02-20

Callaway Went Thataway

4.955

Callaway Went Thataway
1951-11-15

One, Two, Three

7.524

One, Two, Three
1961-12-15

The Yellow Canary

0

The Yellow Canary
1963-05-15

The Peter Tchaikovsky Story

7

The Peter Tchaikovsky Story
1959-06-29

3.2

Crash of Moons
1954-07-10

This Land Is Mine

7.1

This Land Is Mine
1943-05-07

Kisses for My President

7

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

7.5

The Lucille Ball Comedy Hour
1964-04-18

Pacific Blackout

6.3

Pacific Blackout
1941-12-31

3

Togetherness
1970-09-13

Operation Eichmann

6

Operation Eichmann
1961-03-15

5.6

Nocturne
1946-10-29

Star Spangled Salesman

6

Star Spangled Salesman
1968-02-09

0

My Girl Tisa
1948-02-07

The Moon Is Down

6.7

The Moon Is Down
1943-03-14

5.7

Go for Broke!
1951-05-04

6.1

Bedtime Story
1964-06-10

7

The Last Laugh
2016-04-18

0

With This Ring
1954-01-01

The Young Lions

6.7

The Young Lions
1958-04-02

7.7

Perry Mason
1957-09-21

6.3

The Virginian
1962-09-19

The Chicago Teddy Bears

5

The Chicago Teddy Bears
1971-09-17

One Step Beyond

5.6

One Step Beyond
1959-01-20

Private Secretary

5

Private Secretary
1953-02-01

Adventures of Superman

6.6

Adventures of Superman
1952-09-19

Matinee Theater

3.3

Matinee Theater
1955-10-31

The Cara Williams Show

5

The Cara Williams Show
1964-09-23

6.659

Mister Ed
1961-01-05

Kraft Suspense Theatre

5.333

Kraft Suspense Theatre
1963-10-10

7.013

The Lucy Show
1962-10-01

Alias Smith and Jones

6.857

Alias Smith and Jones
1971-01-05

Hallmark Hall of Fame

8.8

Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951-12-24

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

7.702

Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955-10-02

6.2

Outlaws
1960-09-26

The Donna Reed Show

6.143

The Donna Reed Show
1958-09-24

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

6

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951-10-05

6.233

Thriller
1960-09-13

4.5

Navy Log
1955-09-20

The Baileys of Balboa

6.5

The Baileys of Balboa
1964-09-19

The DuPont Show with June Allyson

6.3

The DuPont Show with June Allyson
1959-09-21

Cavalcade of America

3.5

Cavalcade of America
1952-10-01

6.333

Telephone Time
1956-04-08

0

The Whistler
1954-07-13

General Electric True

0

General Electric True
1962-09-30

The Roaring 20's

0

The Roaring 20's
1960-10-15

0

Man Called X
1956-01-27

Letter to Loretta

5.8

Letter to Loretta
1953-09-20

6.2

The Third Man
1959-10-02

Behind Closed Doors

0

Behind Closed Doors
1958-10-02

The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis

5.923

The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
1959-09-29

7.573

Hogan's Heroes
1965-09-17

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

7.696

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962-09-20

7.5

The Rogues
1964-09-13

6.3

The Virginian
1962-09-19

Four Star Playhouse

5.667

Four Star Playhouse
1952-09-25

77 Sunset Strip

6.682

77 Sunset Strip
1958-10-10

Public Defender

5

Public Defender
1954-03-11

Sheena, Queen of the Jungle

4.5

Sheena, Queen of the Jungle
1955-09-01

The Gale Storm Show

5.5

The Gale Storm Show
1956-09-29

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

7.055

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

7

Hazel
1961-09-28

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

7.768

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

The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis

5.923

The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
1959-09-29