John Banner
Known for Acting · 96 credits
- Born
- 1910-01-28
- Died
- 1973-01-28
- Place of birth
- Stanislau, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine]
- Also known as
- Johann Banner · جان بنر
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.
Known For
TV Shows (50)
Perry Mason
1957
as A. Tobler
Matinee Theater
1955
The Virginian
1962
as Gus Schultz / August the Head Waiter
Hogan's Heroes
1965
as Hans Schultz
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962
as Dutch Customs Man
The Untouchables
1959
as Franz Koenig
The Lucy Show
1962
as Sergeant Schultz
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963
as General Zimring
Four Star Playhouse
1952
as Koert
The Donna Reed Show
1958
The Red Skelton Show
1951
as Sgt. Schultz
Thriller
1960
as Prof. Martin Vander Hoven
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
1964
as Russian Chairman
One Step Beyond
1959
as Dr. Molhaus
77 Sunset Strip
1958
as Carl Neuman
Alias Smith and Jones
1971
Hazel
1961
as Mr. Mueller
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
1964
as Dr. Foster
Kraft Suspense Theatre
1963
as Martin Rutke
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
as Train Conductor
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
1959
as Chief
Mister Ed
1961
Adventures of Superman
1952
as Bronsky
The Partridge Family
1970
as Max Ledbetter
Telephone Time
1956
Navy Log
1955
Studio 57
1954
The Doris Day Show
1968
as Bruno
Cavalcade of America
1952
Public Defender
1954
as Mr. Lambert
Outlaws
1960
The DuPont Show with June Allyson
1959
as Mr. Popper
The Roaring 20's
1960
The Rogues
1964
as Steiner
The Third Man
1959
The Young Marrieds
1964
as Dimitri Kilarin #1
Alcoa Premiere
1961
as Kaspar Kraus
The Gale Storm Show
1956
as Hans Schlosser
Behind Closed Doors
1958
as Prosecutor Hoxa
Letter to Loretta
1953
as Hans
Private Secretary
1953
The Whistler
1954
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
The Man Called X
1956
General Electric True
1962
The Baileys of Balboa
1964
Sheena: Queen of the Jungle
1955
as Brunner
The Cara Williams Show
1964
as Zinzer
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
as Morris Odvarka
The Chicago Teddy Bears
1971
Movies (46)
One, Two, Three
1961
as Krause / Haberdasher (voice) (uncredited)
36 Hours
1964
as Ernst
The Story of Ruth
1960
as King Of Moab
Executive Suite
1954
as Henri - Stork Club Maître D' (uncredited)
The Young Lions
1958
as German Town Mayor (uncredited)
The Last Laugh
2016
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Bedtime Story
1964
as Burgermeister (uncredited)
This Land Is Mine
1943
as German Sergeant
Never Say Goodbye
1956
as Oskar
The Fallen Sparrow
1943
as Anton
King Solomon's Mines
1950
as Austin - Safari Client (uncredited)
Desperate Journey
1942
Callaway Went Thataway
1951
as Headwaiter at Mocambo's (uncredited)
The Dream
1956
as Prefect of Police
Hitler
1962
as Gregor Strasser
The Wicked Dreams of Paula Schultz
1968
as Weber
The Wonderful Country
1959
as Ben Sterner
Go for Broke!
1951
as German Officer
The Juggler
1953
as Emile Halevy
The Moon Is Down
1943
as Lt. Prackle (uncredited)
Pacific Blackout
1941
To the Victor
1948
as Jacques Lestrac
Star Spangled Salesman
1968
as Self
Kisses for My President
1964
as Vasiliovich Alexminitch (uncredited)
Spring Parade
1940
as Cymbalist (uncredited)
Once Upon a Honeymoon
1942
as Von Kleinoch (uncredited)
It Started with Eve
1941
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Nocturne
1946
as Charles Shawn (uncredited)
The Yellow Canary
1963
as Sam Skolman
Crash of Moons
1954
as Bavarro
The Argyle Secrets
1948
as Winter
The Peter Tchaikovsky Story
1959
as Office Supervisor
My Girl Tisa
1948
as Otto
The Blue Angel
1959
as Principal Harter
Seven Miles from Alcatraz
1942
as Fritz
They Came to Blow Up America
1943
as Gestapo Agent
The Gypsy Moon
1954
as Bavarro
The Lucille Ball Comedy Hour
1964
as Guard
Operation Eichmann
1961
as Rudolf Hoff
The Beast of Budapest
1958
as Dr. Kovach
20,000 Eyes
1961
as Kurt Novak
Togetherness
1970
as Hipolitas
Bing Crosby Color Christmas Show
1965
as Self/Sgt. Schultz
Guilty of Treason
1950
as Dr. Szandor Deste
With This Ring
1954
One Coat of White
1957
as Vegaro
About John Banner
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,… With 96 credits spanning from 1940 to 2016, John Banner has appeared in 46 films and 50 TV shows.
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- One, Two, Three (1961) — as Krause / Haberdasher (voice) (uncredited)
- 36 Hours (1964) — as Ernst
- The Story of Ruth (1960) — as King Of Moab
- Executive Suite (1954) — as Henri - Stork Club Maître D' (uncredited)
- The Young Lions (1958) — as German Town Mayor (uncredited)
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