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John Banner

John Banner

Acting·1910–1973·45 films

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).

Filmography

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