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