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