John Banner

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1/28/1910

Place of Birth

Stanislau, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine]

Also Known As

Johann Bannerجان بنر

John Banner

Biography

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 profe...

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