John Banner
Johann Banner | جان بنر
About the person
Career:
Acting
Date of birth:1910-01-28
Place of birth:Stanislau, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine]
Gender:Male
Popularity:1
Date of death1973-01-28
63Biography
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.
Filmography
Rating by year
- The Last LaughSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)2016-04-187.021
- The Chicago Teddy Bears1971-09-176.73
- Alias Smith and Jones1971-01-057.033
- The Partridge FamilyMax Ledbetter1970-09-256.833
- TogethernessHipolitas1970-09-133.84
- The Doris Day ShowBruno1968-09-246.211
- Star Spangled SalesmanSelf1968-02-098.02
- The Wicked Dreams of Paula SchultzWeber1968-01-033.97
- Bing Crosby Color Christmas ShowSelf/Sgt. Schultz1965-12-256.01
- Hogan's HeroesHans Schultz1965-09-177.6183
- 36 HoursErnst1964-11-267.076
- The Cara Williams ShowZinzer1964-09-236.52
- The Man from U.N.C.L.E.Dr. Foster1964-09-227.174
- The Baileys of Balboa1964-09-198.04
- Voyage to the Bottom of the SeaRussian Chairman1964-09-147.8135
- The RoguesSteiner1964-09-138.07
- Kisses for My PresidentVasiliovich Alexminitch (uncredited)1964-08-217.68
- Bedtime StoryBurgermeister (uncredited)1964-06-106.355
- The Lucille Ball Comedy HourGuard1964-04-187.33
- Kraft Suspense TheatreMartin Rutke1963-10-106.54
- The Yellow CanarySam Skolman1963-05-1510.01
- The Lucy ShowSergeant Schultz1962-10-017.151
- General Electric True1962-09-300.00
- The Alfred Hitchcock HourDutch Customs Man1962-09-207.880
- The VirginianGus Schultz1962-09-196.535
- The VirginianAugust the Head Waiter1962-09-196.535
- HitlerGregor Strasser1962-03-215.818
- One, Two, ThreeKrause / Haberdasher (voice) (uncredited)1961-12-157.5423
- Alcoa PremiereKaspar Kraus1961-10-106.04
- HazelMr. Mueller1961-09-286.821
- 20,000 EyesKurt Novak1961-06-145.33
- Operation EichmannRudolf Hoff1961-03-156.84
- Mister Ed1961-01-056.754
- The Roaring 20's1960-10-150.00
- Outlaws1960-09-266.73
- ThrillerProf. Martin Vander Hoven1960-09-136.720
- The Story of RuthKing Of Moab1960-06-177.456
- The Wonderful CountryBen Sterner1959-10-216.168
- The UntouchablesFranz Koenig1959-10-158.0134
- The Third Man1959-10-027.211
- The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis1959-09-296.318
- The Many Loves of Dobie GillisChief1959-09-296.318
- The DuPont Show with June AllysonMr. Popper1959-09-216.84
- The Blue AngelPrincipal Harter1959-09-045.311
- The Peter Tchaikovsky StoryOffice Supervisor1959-01-308.52
- One Step BeyondDr. Molhaus1959-01-205.715
- 77 Sunset StripCarl Neuman1958-10-107.226
- Behind Closed DoorsProsecutor Hoxa1958-10-028.01
- The Donna Reed Show1958-09-246.519
- The Young LionsGerman Town Mayor (uncredited)1958-04-026.8147
- The Beast of BudapestDr. Kovach1958-02-238.01
- Perry MasonA. Tobler1957-09-217.7136
- One Coat of WhiteVegaro1957-02-210.00
- The Gale Storm ShowHans Schlosser1956-09-296.73
- The DreamPrefect of Police1956-05-160.00
- Telephone Time1956-04-086.54
- Never Say GoodbyeOskar1956-03-106.420
- Matinee Theater1955-10-315.37
- Alfred Hitchcock PresentsTrain Conductor1955-10-027.8252
- Navy Log1955-09-205.25
- Sheena: Queen of the JungleBrunner1955-09-015.33
- The Gypsy MoonBavarro1954-12-252.54
- Studio 571954-09-218.01
- The Whistler1954-07-130.00
- Crash of MoonsBavarro1954-07-103.616
- Executive SuiteHenri - Stork Club Maître D' (uncredited)1954-04-307.163
- Public DefenderMr. Lambert1954-03-116.34
- With This Ring1954-01-016.01
- Letter to LorettaHans1953-09-206.67
- The JugglerEmile Halevy1953-05-116.812
- Private Secretary1953-02-016.02
- Cavalcade of America1952-10-014.65
- Four Star PlayhouseKoert1952-09-256.811
- Adventures of SupermanBronsky1952-09-196.762
- Hallmark Hall of Fame1951-12-248.88
- Callaway Went ThatawayHeadwaiter at Mocambo's (uncredited)1951-11-155.615
- Schlitz Playhouse of StarsMorris Odvarka1951-10-057.25
- Go for Broke!German Officer1951-05-045.926
- King Solomon's MinesAustin - Safari Client (uncredited)1950-11-096.5135
- Guilty of TreasonDr. Szandor Deste1950-02-206.36
- To the VictorJacques Lestrac1948-10-266.52
- The Argyle SecretsWinter1948-05-076.214
- My Girl TisaOtto1948-02-079.01
- NocturneCharles Shawn (uncredited)1946-10-295.930
- The Fallen SparrowAnton1943-08-196.030
- They Came to Blow Up AmericaGestapo Agent1943-05-076.86
- This Land Is MineGerman Sergeant1943-05-077.271
- The Moon Is DownLt. Prackle (uncredited)1943-03-146.914
- Once Upon a HoneymoonVon Kleinoch (uncredited)1942-11-276.353
- Seven Miles from AlcatrazFritz1942-11-185.35
- Desperate Journey1942-09-266.131
- Pacific Blackout1941-12-316.54
- It Started with EveParty Guest (uncredited)1941-09-267.232
- Spring ParadeCymbalist (uncredited)1940-09-276.912