John Banner

Biography

John Banner was a renowned Austrian-American actor born Johann Banner on January 28, 1910, in Vienna, Austria-Hungary (now Ukraine). He studied acting at the prestigious Reinhardt Seminar before fleeing Austria in 1938 due to the rise of Nazism. Banner found lasting fame for his portrayal of Sergeant Hans Schultz in the beloved sitcom Hogan's Heroes (1965-1971), becoming synonymous with the character through his comedic timing and delivery of iconic catchphrases.