John Banner
Acting
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…
Filmography
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The Last Laugh
2016
The Chicago Teddy Bears
The Chicago Teddy Bears
1971
Alias Smith and Jones
1971
The Partridge Family
1970
Togetherness
1970
The Doris Day Show
1968
Star Spangled Salesman
1968
The Wicked Dreams of Paula Schultz
1968
Bing Crosby Color Christmas Show
1965
Hogan's Heroes
1965
36 Hours
1964
The Young Marrieds
1964
The Cara Williams Show
1964
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
1964
The Baileys of Balboa
1964
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
1964
The Rogues
1964
Kisses for My President
1964
Bedtime Story
1964
The Lucille Ball Comedy Hour
1964
Kraft Suspense Theatre
1963
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963
The Yellow Canary
1963
The Lucy Show
1962
General Electric True
1962
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962
The Virginian
1962
Hitler
1962
One, Two, Three
1961
Alcoa Premiere
1961
Hazel
1961
20,000 Eyes
1961
Operation Eichmann
1961
Mister Ed
1961
The Roaring 20's
1960
Outlaws
1960
Thriller
1960
The Story of Ruth
1960
The Wonderful Country
1959
The Untouchables
1959
The Third Man
1959
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
1959
The DuPont Show with June Allyson
1959
The Blue Angel
1959
The Peter Tchaikovsky Story
1959
One Step Beyond
1959
77 Sunset Strip
1958
Behind Closed Doors
1958
The Donna Reed Show
1958
The Young Lions
1958
The Beast of Budapest
1958
Perry Mason
1957
One Coat of White
1957
The Gale Storm Show
The Gale Storm Show
1956
The Dream
The Dream
1956
Telephone Time
1956
Never Say Goodbye
1956
The Man Called X
1956
Matinee Theater
1955
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
Navy Log
1955
Sheena: Queen of the Jungle
1955
The Gypsy Moon
1954
Studio 57
1954
The Whistler
1954
Crash of Moons
1954
Executive Suite
1954
Public Defender
1954
With This Ring
1954
Letter to Loretta
1953
The Juggler
1953
Private Secretary
1953
Cavalcade of America
1952
Four Star Playhouse
Four Star Playhouse
1952
Adventures of Superman
1952
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Callaway Went Thataway
1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
The Red Skelton Show
1951
Go for Broke!
1951