needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding reliable references. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (January 2010) John Banner Banner as Master Sergeant Hans Georg Schultz on Hogan's Heroes (circa late-1960s). Born Johann Banner 28 January 1910(1910-01-28) Vienna, Austria Died 28 January 1973(1973-01-28) (aged 63) Vienna, Austria Occupation Actor Years active 1940–1972 John Banner (born Johann Banner, 28 January 1910 — 28 January 1973) was an American film and television actor..