Joan Banks
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Joan Banks in 1937
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| Born |
Joan Banks October 30, 1918 Petersburg, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | January 18, 1998 (aged 79) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1950-1967 |
| Spouse(s) |
Frank Lovejoy (1940-1962) (his death) (2 children) Allan Raymond Johnson (1969-?) |
Joan Banks (October 30, 1918 – January 18, 1998) was an American film, television, stage, and radio actress (described as "a soapbox queen"), who often appeared in dramas with her husband, Frank Lovejoy.
Born in New York City, New York to Nelson E. Banks and Edith C. Cahill, Banks attended a school of Russian ballet as a little girl and excelled in swimming as a high-school student. Her acting talent earned her a scholarship to the American Academy of Dramatic Art, and she attended Hunter College.
Banks first appeared on radio with Walter O'Keefe in 1936, when she was 18. Her roles on radio programs include:
Banks began her Hollywood career with small roles in such films as Cry Danger (1951) and Washington Story (1952). She became better known in the 1950s and early 1960s for her many appearances as a supporting actress in films such as My Pal Gus.
On March 25, 1958, Banks co-starred with husband Lovejoy in an episode of his Meet McGraw program. In 1972, Banks appeared in the CBS movie Return to Peyton Place.
She made five appearances on Perry Mason, including four roles as the murderer: in 1957, she played Karen Alder in "The Case of the Negligent Nymph"; in 1960, she played Mrs. Joseph Manley in "The Case of the Mythical Monkeys"; in 1961, she played Rhonda Houseman in "The Case of the Left-Handed Liar"; and in 1964, she played Nellie Conway in "The Case of the Woeful Widower". She also made four appearances on National Velvet, and single appearances on shows such as Ford Theatre,Alfred Hitchcock Presents,I Love Lucy, Private Secretary, Date with the Angels, The Rough Riders, The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis, Bewitched, and two appearances on Hazel.
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