Known For: Acting
Born: January 28, 1910
Place of Birth: Stanislau, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine]
Died: January 28, 1973

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, 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…

Filmography

The Last Laugh

2016 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Chicago Teddy Bears

The Chicago Teddy Bears

1971

Alias Smith and Jones

1971

The Partridge Family

1970 · Max Ledbetter

Togetherness

1970 · Hipolitas

The Doris Day Show

1968 · Bruno

Star Spangled Salesman

1968 · Self

The Wicked Dreams of Paula Schultz

1968 · Weber

Bing Crosby Color Christmas Show

1965 · Self/Sgt. Schultz

Hogan's Heroes

1965 · Hans Schultz

36 Hours

1964 · Ernst

The Young Marrieds

1964 · Dimitri Kilarin #1

The Cara Williams Show

1964 · Zinzer

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

1964 · Dr. Foster

The Baileys of Balboa

1964

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

1964 · Russian Chairman

The Rogues

1964 · Steiner

Kisses for My President

1964 · Vasiliovich Alexminitch (uncredited)

Bedtime Story

1964 · Burgermeister (uncredited)

The Lucille Ball Comedy Hour

1964 · Guard

Kraft Suspense Theatre

1963 · Martin Rutke

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

1963 · General Zimring

The Yellow Canary

1963 · Sam Skolman

The Lucy Show

1962 · Sergeant Schultz

General Electric True

1962

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

1962 · Dutch Customs Man

The Virginian

1962 · Gus Schultz, August the Head Waiter

Hitler

1962 · Gregor Strasser

One, Two, Three

1961 · Krause / Haberdasher (voice) (uncredited)

Alcoa Premiere

1961 · Kaspar Kraus

Hazel

1961 · Mr. Mueller

20,000 Eyes

1961 · Kurt Novak

Operation Eichmann

1961 · Rudolf Hoff

Mister Ed

1961

The Roaring 20's

1960

Outlaws

1960

Thriller

1960 · Prof. Martin Vander Hoven

The Story of Ruth

1960 · King Of Moab

The Wonderful Country

1959 · Ben Sterner

The Untouchables

1959 · Franz Koenig

The Third Man

1959

The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis

1959 · , Chief

The DuPont Show with June Allyson

1959 · Mr. Popper

The Blue Angel

1959 · Principal Harter

The Peter Tchaikovsky Story

1959 · Office Supervisor

One Step Beyond

1959 · Dr. Molhaus

77 Sunset Strip

1958 · Carl Neuman

Behind Closed Doors

1958 · Prosecutor Hoxa

The Donna Reed Show

1958

The Young Lions

1958 · German Town Mayor (uncredited)

The Beast of Budapest

1958 · Dr. Kovach

Perry Mason

1957 · A. Tobler

One Coat of White

1957 · Vegaro

The Gale Storm Show

The Gale Storm Show

1956 · Hans Schlosser

The Dream

1956 · Prefect of Police

Telephone Time

1956

Never Say Goodbye

1956 · Oskar

The Man Called X

1956

Matinee Theater

1955

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955 · Train Conductor

Navy Log

1955

Sheena: Queen of the Jungle

1955 · Brunner

The Gypsy Moon

1954 · Bavarro

Studio 57

1954

The Whistler

1954

Crash of Moons

1954 · Bavarro

Executive Suite

1954 · Henri - Stork Club Maître D' (uncredited)

Public Defender

1954 · Mr. Lambert

With This Ring

1954

Letter to Loretta

1953 · Hans

The Juggler

1953 · Emile Halevy

Private Secretary

1953

Cavalcade of America

1952

Four Star Playhouse

1952 · Koert

Adventures of Superman

1952 · Bronsky

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

Callaway Went Thataway

1951 · Headwaiter at Mocambo's (uncredited)

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951 · Morris Odvarka

The Red Skelton Show

1951 · Sgt. Schultz

Go for Broke!

1951 · German Officer

King Solomon's Mines

1950 · Austin - Safari Client (uncredited)

Guilty of Treason

1950 · Dr. Szandor Deste

To the Victor

1948 · Jacques Lestrac

The Argyle Secrets

1948 · Winter

My Girl Tisa

1948 · Otto

Nocturne

1946 · Charles Shawn (uncredited)

The Fallen Sparrow

1943 · Anton

They Came to Blow Up America

1943 · Gestapo Agent

This Land Is Mine

1943 · German Sergeant

The Moon Is Down

1943 · Lt. Prackle (uncredited)

Once Upon a Honeymoon

1942 · Von Kleinoch (uncredited)

Seven Miles from Alcatraz

1942 · Fritz

Desperate Journey

1942

Pacific Blackout

1941

It Started with Eve

1941 · Party Guest (uncredited)

Spring Parade

1940 · Cymbalist (uncredited)

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