John Banner
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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 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.
Known for
Credits
One, Two, Three (1961)
as Krause / Haberdasher (voice) (uncredited)
The Young Lions (1958)
as German Town Mayor (uncredited)
36 Hours (1964)
as Ernst
King Solomon's Mines (1950)
as Austin - Safari Client (uncredited)
The Story of Ruth (1960)
as King Of Moab
The Last Laugh (2016)
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Executive Suite (1954)
as Henri - Stork Club Maître D' (uncredited)
The Wonderful Country (1959)
as Ben Sterner
Bedtime Story (1964)
as Burgermeister (uncredited)
Never Say Goodbye (1956)
as Oskar
Once Upon a Honeymoon (1942)
as Von Kleinoch (uncredited)
The Juggler (1953)
as Emile Halevy
Desperate Journey (1942)
Actor
The Blue Angel (1959)
as Principal Harter
The Yellow Canary (1963)
as Sam Skolman
This Land Is Mine (1943)
as German Sergeant
The Fallen Sparrow (1943)
as Anton
Nocturne (1946)
as Charles Shawn (uncredited)
The Wicked Dreams of Paula Schultz (1968)
as Weber
Kisses for My President (1964)
as Vasiliovich Alexminitch (uncredited)
Go for Broke! (1951)
as German Officer (uncredited)
It Started with Eve (1941)
as Party Guest (uncredited)
The Moon Is Down (1943)
as Lt. Prackle (uncredited)
To the Victor (1948)
as Jacques Lestrac
Pacific Blackout (1941)
Actor
Spring Parade (1940)
as Cymbalist (uncredited)
Hitler (1962)
as Gregor Strasser
My Girl Tisa (1948)
as Otto
Star Spangled Salesman (1968)
as Self
Crash of Moons (1954)
as Bavarro
They Came to Blow Up America (1943)
as Gestapo Agent
Callaway Went Thataway (1951)
as Headwaiter at Mocambo's (uncredited)
Seven Miles from Alcatraz (1942)
as Fritz
One Coat of White (1957)
as Vegaro
Guilty of Treason (1950)
as Dr. Szandor Deste
The Beast of Budapest (1958)
as Dr. Kovach
Operation Eichmann (1961)
as Rudolf Hoff
With This Ring (1954)
Actor
The Dream (1956)
as Prefect of Police
The Lucille Ball Comedy Hour (1964)
as Guard
Bing Crosby Color Christmas Show (1965)
as Self/Sgt. Schultz
The Peter Tchaikovsky Story (1959)
as Office Supervisor
The Gypsy Moon (1954)
as Bavarro
The Argyle Secrets (1948)
as Winter
Togetherness (1970)
as Hipolitas
20,000 Eyes (1961)
as Kurt Novak