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