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John Banner‌

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Birthday

calendar1910-01-28

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John Banner

Stanislau, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine]

John Banner

Stanislau, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine]

Gender

Male

Birthday

calendar1910-01-28

Popularity

star6.9

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.

Movie Credits

My Girl Tisa

My Girl Tisa‌
star0.0
calendar 1948

The Wonderful Country

The Wonderful Country‌
star6.1
calendar 1959

It Started with Eve

It Started with Eve‌
star7.1
calendar 1941

The Fallen Sparrow

The Fallen Sparrow‌
star5.7
calendar 1943

The Story of Ruth

The Story of Ruth‌
star7.3
calendar 1960

36 Hours

36 Hours‌
star6.9
calendar 1964

Go for Broke!

Go for Broke!‌
star5.6
calendar 1951

Hitler

Hitler‌
star5.7
calendar 1962

Bedtime Story

Bedtime Story‌
star6.1
calendar 1964

Seven Miles from Alcatraz

Seven Miles from Alcatraz‌
star4.5
calendar 1942

Never Say Goodbye

Never Say Goodbye‌
star6.6
calendar 1956

20,000 Eyes

20,000 Eyes‌
star3.5
calendar 1961

The Argyle Secrets

The Argyle Secrets‌
star6.0
calendar 1948

The Last Laugh

The Last Laugh‌
star6.9
calendar 2016

With This Ring

With This Ring‌
star0.0
calendar 1954

Spring Parade

Spring Parade‌
star6.8
calendar 1940

The Blue Angel

The Blue Angel‌
star5.6
calendar 1959

They Came to Blow Up America

They Came to Blow Up America‌
star6.2
calendar 1943

The Beast of Budapest

The Beast of Budapest‌
star0.0
calendar 1958

The Juggler

The Juggler‌
star6.6
calendar 1953

The Wicked Dreams of Paula Schultz

The Wicked Dreams of Paula Schultz‌
star3.7
calendar 1968

The Gypsy Moon

The Gypsy Moon‌
star2.0
calendar 1954

The Moon Is Down

The Moon Is Down‌
star6.7
calendar 1943

Once Upon a Honeymoon

Once Upon a Honeymoon‌
star6.1
calendar 1942

Guilty of Treason

Guilty of Treason‌
star6.0
calendar 1950

Callaway Went Thataway

Callaway Went Thataway‌
star5.1
calendar 1951

To the Victor

To the Victor‌
star0.0
calendar 1948

One, Two, Three

One, Two, Three‌
star7.5
calendar 1961

The Yellow Canary

The Yellow Canary‌
star0.0
calendar 1963

The Young Lions

The Young Lions‌
star6.8
calendar 1958

The Peter Tchaikovsky Story

The Peter Tchaikovsky Story‌
star7.0
calendar 1959

Crash of Moons

Crash of Moons‌
star3.2
calendar 1954

This Land Is Mine

This Land Is Mine‌
star7.0
calendar 1943

Kisses for My President

Kisses for My President‌
star7.0
calendar 1964

King Solomon's Mines

King Solomon's Mines‌
star6.5
calendar 1950

The Lucille Ball Comedy Hour

The Lucille Ball Comedy Hour‌
star7.5
calendar 1964

Pacific Blackout

Pacific Blackout‌
star6.3
calendar 1941

Togetherness

Togetherness‌
star3.0
calendar 1970

Operation Eichmann

Operation Eichmann‌
star6.0
calendar 1961

Nocturne

Nocturne‌
star5.6
calendar 1946

Star Spangled Salesman

Star Spangled Salesman‌
star6.0
calendar 1968

Tv Credits

Mister Ed

Mister Ed‌
star6.7
calendar 1961

Kraft Suspense Theatre

Kraft Suspense Theatre‌
star5.3
calendar 1963

The Lucy Show

The Lucy Show‌
star7.1
calendar 1962

Alias Smith and Jones

Alias Smith and Jones‌
star6.9
calendar 1971

Hogan's Heroes

Hogan's Heroes‌
star7.5
calendar 1965

Perry Mason

Perry Mason‌
star7.6
calendar 1957

The Rogues

The Rogues‌
star7.5
calendar 1964

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame‌
star8.8
calendar 1951

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Alfred Hitchcock Presents‌
star7.7
calendar 1955

Outlaws

Outlaws‌
star6.2
calendar 1960

The Virginian

The Virginian‌
star6.4
calendar 1962

The Chicago Teddy Bears

The Chicago Teddy Bears‌
star5.0
calendar 1971

Thriller

Thriller‌
star6.2
calendar 1960

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars‌
star6.5
calendar 1951

One Step Beyond

One Step Beyond‌
star5.6
calendar 1959

Adventures of Superman

Adventures of Superman‌
star6.6
calendar 1952

The Donna Reed Show

The Donna Reed Show‌
star6.1
calendar 1958

Private Secretary

Private Secretary‌
star5.0
calendar 1953

Matinee Theater

Matinee Theater‌
star3.3
calendar 1955

Navy Log

Navy Log‌
star4.5
calendar 1955

The Baileys of Balboa

The Baileys of Balboa‌
star6.5
calendar 1964

The Whistler

The Whistler‌
star0.0
calendar 1954

Cavalcade of America

Cavalcade of America‌
star3.5
calendar 1952

The Cara Williams Show

The Cara Williams Show‌
star5.0
calendar 1964

General Electric True

General Electric True‌
star0.0
calendar 1962

Telephone Time

Telephone Time‌
star6.3
calendar 1956

The DuPont Show with June Allyson

The DuPont Show with June Allyson‌
star6.3
calendar 1959

The Roaring 20's

The Roaring 20's‌
star0.0
calendar 1960

The Man Called X

The Man Called X‌
star0.0
calendar 1956

Letter to Loretta

Letter to Loretta‌
star5.8
calendar 1953

The Third Man

The Third Man‌
star6.4
calendar 1959

77 Sunset Strip

77 Sunset Strip‌
star6.7
calendar 1958

Behind Closed Doors

Behind Closed Doors‌
star0.0
calendar 1958

The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis

The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis‌
star5.9
calendar 1959

Public Defender

Public Defender‌
star5.0
calendar 1954

Sheena, Queen of the Jungle

Sheena, Queen of the Jungle‌
star4.5
calendar 1955

The Virginian

The Virginian‌
star6.4
calendar 1962

Four Star Playhouse

Four Star Playhouse‌
star5.7
calendar 1952

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

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.‌
star7.1
calendar 1964

The Gale Storm Show

The Gale Storm Show‌
star5.5
calendar 1956

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea‌
star7.7
calendar 1964

The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis

The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis‌
star5.9
calendar 1959

Hazel

Hazel‌
star7.0
calendar 1961

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour‌
star7.8
calendar 1962

Studio 57

Studio 57‌
star0.0
calendar 1954

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre‌
star5.2
calendar 1963