John Banner
Acting
Born 1910-01-28
Died 1973-01-28
Stanislau, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine]
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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.
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Perry Mason
Hogan's Heroes
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
The Virginian
The Red Skelton Show
The Lucy Show
The Untouchables
Four Star Playhouse
Thriller
Adventures of Superman
The Partridge Family
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
One Step Beyond
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Kraft Suspense Theatre
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Hazel
77 Sunset Strip
The Doris Day Show
The DuPont Show with June Allyson
Public Defender
The Rogues
The Gale Storm Show
The Young Marrieds
Alcoa Premiere
Sheena: Queen of the Jungle
Behind Closed Doors
One, Two, Three
The Cara Williams Show
The Young Lions
Letter to Loretta
King Solomon's Mines
The Last Laugh
Never Say Goodbye
36 Hours
Bedtime Story
The Story of Ruth
The Wonderful Country
This Land Is Mine
Executive Suite
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The Donna Reed Show
Matinee Theater
Navy Log
Mister Ed
Telephone Time
Alias Smith and Jones
Studio 57
The Third Man
Outlaws
Cavalcade of America
Private Secretary
The Roaring 20's
The Whistler
General Electric True
The Man Called X
The Baileys of Balboa
The Chicago Teddy Bears
Hallmark Hall of Fame
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