John Banner

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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Filmografia

My Girl Tisa

Il meraviglioso paese

La prima è stata Eva

Il passo del carnefice

La storia di Ruth

Le ultime 36 ore

Allo sbaraglio

La belva del secolo

I due seduttori

Seven Miles from Alcatraz

Come prima... meglio di prima

20,000 Eyes

The Argyle Secrets

The Last Laugh

With This Ring

Spring Parade

The Blue Angel

They Came to Blow Up America

The Beast of Budapest

I perseguitati

La minigonna proibita della compagna Schultz

The Gypsy Moon

La luna è tramontata

Fuggiamo insieme

Guilty of Treason

Callaway Went Thataway

La donna del traditore

Uno, due, tre!

The Yellow Canary

I giovani leoni

The Peter Tchaikovsky Story

Crash of Moons

Questa terra è mia

Ho sposato 40 milioni di donne

Le miniere di Re Salomone

The Lucille Ball Comedy Hour

Pacific Blackout

Togetherness

Operation Eichmann

Notturno di sangue

Star Spangled Salesman

Bing Crosby Color Christmas Show

L'avventura impossibile

The Dream

La sete del potere

One Coat of White

Mister Ed, il mulo parlante

Kraft Suspense Theatre

The Lucy Show

Due onesti fuorilegge

Gli eroi di Hogan

Perry Mason

The Rogues

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Alfred Hitchcock presenta

Outlaws

Il virginiano

The Chicago Teddy Bears

Thriller

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

One Step Beyond

Adventures of Superman

The Donna Reed Show

Private Secretary

Matinee Theater

Navy Log

The Baileys of Balboa

The Whistler

Cavalcade of America

General Electric True

Telephone Time

The DuPont Show with June Allyson

The Roaring 20's

The Man Called X

Letter to Loretta