John Banner
Actor Profile
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.
Tv Shows
Movies
Marshal Will Kane
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Lt. Frederic Henry
Howard Roark
Longfellow Deeds
Michael Brandon
Tony Barrett
White Knight
Long John Willoughby
Benjamin Trane
Robert Jordan
Bit part
Cadet White
Hooker
The Kid
Professor Bertram Potts
The Virginian
Link Jones
Légionnaire Tom Brown
Beau Geste
Cole Harden
Jess Birdwell
Dr. Joseph "Doc" Frail
Michael 'Nuggin' Taylor
Jonathan L. Scott
Capt. Quincy Wyatt
Wild Bill Hickok
Alan McGregor
Prof. Alvah Jesper
Alvin C. York
Gary Cooper (uncredited)
Buffalo Hunter (uncredited)
Masked Cossack (uncredited)
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Cowboy Whose Horse is Being Shod (uncredited)
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Gary Cooper (uncredited)
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Rider (uncredited)
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Newspaper Reporter (uncredited)
Seaman (uncredited)
Flood Survivor (uncredited)
Crowd Extra (uncredited)
Townsman (uncredited)
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Colonel Clint Maroon
Cowboy
Rider (uncredited)
Major Thomas Thorn
Roman Guard (uncredited)
Frank Flannagan
Unknown-Doubtful (uncredited)
Rider (uncredited)
Casanova (Cass) Brown
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Henry Louis 'Lou' Gehrig
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Lt. John W. Harkness
Jerome 'Jerry' Day
Lt. Sempter
Melody Jones
Captain Christopher Holden
Dusty Rivers
Texas
Brant Royle
Dr. Corydon M. Wassell
Jeff Dawson
Peter Ibbetson
Capt. Philip Blythe
George Curtis
Tom Bradley
Abe Lee
Joseph B. 'Joe' Chapin
Steve Gallagher
Richard Bogard
George Radcliffe
Sam Clayton
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Nevada
Clint Belmet
Maj. Alex 'Lex' Kearney
Captain Jack Gailliard
Stretch Willoughby
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Doctor Canavan
O'Hara
Blayde "Reb" Hollister
Gary Cooper
Gideon Patch
Mr. Morgan
Marco Polo
Biff Grimes
Col. Billy Mitchell
Capt. James Braydon
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Gary Cooper
Kenneth Dowey
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Arnold Furze
Gale Price
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Captain Sam Whalan
William Tyler
Sam Lash
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Car Driver Flirting with Betty
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Self - Narrator
Gary Cooper - Actor at Trocadero Bar (uncredited)
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Jim Baker
Enrique, aka 'Quico,' The Llano Kid
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Roy Glenister
Tom Harding
Newspaper Editor
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Maj. Henri de Beaujolais
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Hunter (Dream Girl)
Edward D. 'Ted' Larrabee
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Tom McNair
Mulligan Talbot
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Cowboy
Sheriff Buddy Hale
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Andre Frey
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Capt. Edmunds
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Beau Geste (archive footage)
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Dave Saulter
Himself
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