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