John Banner

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Characters played by John Banner

Austin - Safari Client (uncredited) — King Solomon's Mines (1950)

Wealthy client funding the safari expedition in King Solomon's Mines.

German Town Mayor (uncredited) — The Young Lions (1958)

A mayor from a nearby German town who offers the labor of local constituents to clean up the concentration camp before American reporters and photographers arrive. His attempt to manage the camp's appearance is roughly rejected by Lt. Green after the rabbi requests a religious service.

Ernst — 36 Hours (1964)

Corrupt German border guard hired by Pike and Anna to secure passage into Switzerland. After accepting bribes, he assists their escape and shoots pursuing SS agent Schack, then arranges Schack's body to make it appear Schack was killed trying to flee.

Anton — The Fallen Sparrow (1943)

Anton is Whitney Parker's piano-playing accompanist and is connected to the conspiracy surrounding Kit. He attacks Kit in the darkness, but is overpowered and reveals that Kit was deliberately allowed to escape and has been watched ever since. His disclosure explains why Kit remains under suspicion and surveillance.

Gregor Strasser — Hitler (1962)

Gregor Strasser is a party figure who warns Adolf Hitler that his private life and the rumors surrounding Geli Raubal are damaging the movement’s public reputation. Later, Adolf Hitler identifies Gregor Strasser as a conspirator and orders his suppression, turning a political critic into an enemy of the regime.

Winter — The Argyle Secrets (1948)

A gang leader who originally smuggled the Argyle Album out of Europe after World War II. He leads a group seeking the album to use for blackmail against collaborator businessmen, ordering attacks on Mitchell and his associates.

Career Overview

John Banner has 58 screen credits in a career dating back to 1940. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Rocky Jones Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Hogan's Heroes, The Gypsy Moon, The Wicked Dreams of Paula Schultz. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
58
Birth Date
1910-01-28
Birth Place
Stanislau, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine]

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q85154), public domain (CC0).