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Lionel Banks

Bio: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia With over 200 films to his credit, Lionel Banks (born June 22, 1901, Salt Lake City, Utah - died March 20, 1950, Los Angeles, California) was a hard-working art director from 1935 to 1949. In that time he worked on such films as Leo McCarey’s The Awful Truth (1937), Howard Hawks’ South American set Only Angels Have Wings (1939) and his rapid fire comedy classic the following year His Girl Friday, most of the Blondie B-movies, Alexander Hall’s turn of the century fantasy Here Comes Mr
Born: Sat, Jun 22 1901
Birthplace: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

Death: Mon, Mar 20 1950
Lionel Banks is 48 years old
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Poster of Siren of Atlantis
Siren of Atlantis
Lionel Banks was
47 in Siren of Atlantis
as 'Set Designer'.
Tue, Jan 04 1949
Poster of Moonrise
Moonrise
Lionel Banks was
47 in Moonrise
as 'Art Direction'.
Fri, Oct 01 1948
Poster of Magic Town
Magic Town
Lionel Banks was
46 in Magic Town
as 'Production Design'.
Tue, Oct 07 1947
Poster of Ramrod
Ramrod
Lionel Banks was
45 in Ramrod
as 'Production Design'.
Fri, May 02 1947
Poster of The Perfect Marriage
The Perfect Marriage
Lionel Banks was
45 in The Perfect Marriage
as 'Art Direction'.
Fri, Jan 24 1947
Poster of Heartbeat
Heartbeat
Lionel Banks was
44 in Heartbeat
as 'Production Design'.
Wed, May 01 1946
Poster of Guest Wife
Guest Wife
Lionel Banks was
44 in Guest Wife
as 'Art Direction'.
Fri, Jul 27 1945
Poster of A Song to Remember
A Song to Remember
Lionel Banks was
43 in A Song to Remember
as 'Art Direction'.
Fri, Jan 19 1945
Poster of Tonight and Every Night
Tonight and Every Night
Lionel Banks was
43 in Tonight and Every Night
as 'Art Direction'.
Tue, Jan 09 1945
Poster of Cyclone Prairie Rangers
Cyclone Prairie Rangers
Lionel Banks was
43 in Cyclone Prairie Rangers
as 'Art Direction'.
Thu, Nov 09 1944
Poster of One Mysterious Night
One Mysterious Night
Lionel Banks was
43 in One Mysterious Night
as 'Art Direction'.
Sat, Oct 21 1944
Poster of Strange Affair
Strange Affair
Lionel Banks was
43 in Strange Affair
as 'Art Direction'.
Thu, Oct 05 1944
Poster of The Impatient Years
The Impatient Years
Lionel Banks was
43 in The Impatient Years
as 'Art Direction'.
Sun, Sep 10 1944
Poster of Cry of the Werewolf
Cry of the Werewolf
Lionel Banks was
43 in Cry of the Werewolf
as 'Art Direction'.
Thu, Aug 17 1944
Poster of Secret Command
Secret Command
Lionel Banks was
43 in Secret Command
as 'Art Direction'.
Sun, Jul 30 1944
Poster of Swing in the Saddle
Swing in the Saddle
Lionel Banks was
43 in Swing in the Saddle
as 'Art Direction'.
Sun, Jul 30 1944
Poster of She's a Soldier Too
She's a Soldier Too
Lionel Banks was
43 in She's a Soldier Too
as 'Art Direction'.
Thu, Jun 29 1944
Poster of Once Upon a Time
Once Upon a Time
Lionel Banks was
43 in Once Upon a Time
as 'Art Direction'.
Thu, Jun 29 1944
Poster of Address Unknown
Address Unknown
Lionel Banks was
42 in Address Unknown
as 'Art Direction'.
Thu, Jun 01 1944
Poster of The Black Parachute
The Black Parachute
Lionel Banks was
42 in The Black Parachute
as 'Art Direction'.
Thu, May 04 1944
Poster of Cover Girl
Cover Girl
Lionel Banks was
42 in Cover Girl
as 'Art Direction'.
Wed, Mar 22 1944
Poster of Two-Man Submarine
Two-Man Submarine
Lionel Banks was
42 in Two-Man Submarine
as 'Art Direction'.
Thu, Mar 16 1944
Poster of Sailor's Holiday
Sailor's Holiday
Lionel Banks was
42 in Sailor's Holiday
as 'Art Direction'.
Thu, Feb 24 1944
Poster of Nine Girls
Nine Girls
Lionel Banks was
42 in Nine Girls
as 'Art Direction'.
Thu, Feb 17 1944
Poster of The Ghost That Walks Alone
The Ghost That Walks Alone
Lionel Banks was
42 in The Ghost That Walks Alone
as 'Art Direction'.
Thu, Feb 10 1944
Poster of What a Woman
What a Woman
Lionel Banks was
42 in What a Woman
as 'Art Direction'.
Wed, Dec 29 1943
Poster of Klondike Kate
Klondike Kate
Lionel Banks was
42 in Klondike Kate
as 'Art Direction'.
Thu, Dec 16 1943
Poster of The Chance of a Lifetime
The Chance of a Lifetime
Lionel Banks was
42 in The Chance of a Lifetime
as 'Art Direction'.
Tue, Oct 26 1943
Poster of Footlight Glamour
Footlight Glamour
Lionel Banks was
42 in Footlight Glamour
as 'Art Direction'.
Thu, Sep 30 1943
Poster of Dangerous Blondes
Dangerous Blondes
Lionel Banks was
42 in Dangerous Blondes
as 'Art Direction'.
Thu, Sep 23 1943
Poster of Sahara
Sahara
Lionel Banks was
42 in Sahara
as 'Art Direction'.
Wed, Sep 22 1943
Poster of Destroyer
Destroyer
Lionel Banks was
42 in Destroyer
as 'Art Direction'.
Thu, Aug 19 1943
Poster of Passport to Suez
Passport to Suez
Lionel Banks was
42 in Passport to Suez
as 'Art Direction'.
Thu, Aug 19 1943
Poster of First Comes Courage
First Comes Courage
Lionel Banks was
42 in First Comes Courage
as 'Art Direction'.
Thu, Jul 29 1943
Poster of Appointment in Berlin
Appointment in Berlin
Lionel Banks was
42 in Appointment in Berlin
as 'Art Direction'.
Thu, Jul 15 1943
Poster of It's a Great Life
It's a Great Life
Lionel Banks was
41 in It's a Great Life
as 'Art Direction'.
Thu, May 27 1943
Poster of The Desperadoes
The Desperadoes
Lionel Banks was
41 in The Desperadoes
as 'Art Direction'.
Tue, May 25 1943
Poster of The More the Merrier
The More the Merrier
Lionel Banks was
41 in The More the Merrier
as 'Art Direction'.
Thu, May 13 1943
Poster of Murder in Times Square
Murder in Times Square
Lionel Banks was
41 in Murder in Times Square
as 'Art Direction'.
Thu, Apr 01 1943
Poster of After Midnight with Boston Blackie
After Midnight with Boston Blackie
Lionel Banks was
41 in After Midnight with Boston Blackie
as 'Art Direction'.
Thu, Mar 18 1943
Poster of Something to Shout About
Something to Shout About
Lionel Banks was
41 in Something to Shout About
as 'Art Direction'.
Thu, Feb 25 1943
Poster of Power of the Press
Power of the Press
Lionel Banks was
41 in Power of the Press
as 'Art Direction'.
Fri, Jan 29 1943
Poster of City Without Men
City Without Men
Lionel Banks was
41 in City Without Men
as 'Art Direction'.
Thu, Jan 14 1943
Poster of A Night to Remember
A Night to Remember
Lionel Banks was
41 in A Night to Remember
as 'Art Direction'.
Thu, Dec 10 1942
Poster of You Were Never Lovelier
You Were Never Lovelier
Lionel Banks was
41 in You Were Never Lovelier
as 'Art Direction'.
Thu, Nov 19 1942
Poster of The Lone Prairie
The Lone Prairie
Lionel Banks was
41 in The Lone Prairie
as 'Art Direction'.
Thu, Oct 15 1942
Poster of Overland to Deadwood
Overland to Deadwood
Lionel Banks was
41 in Overland to Deadwood
as 'Art Direction'.
Fri, Sep 25 1942
Poster of My Sister Eileen
My Sister Eileen
Lionel Banks was
41 in My Sister Eileen
as 'Art Direction'.
Thu, Sep 24 1942
Poster of Counter-Espionage
Counter-Espionage
Lionel Banks was
41 in Counter-Espionage
as 'Art Direction'.
Thu, Sep 03 1942
Poster of The Talk of the Town
The Talk of the Town
Lionel Banks was
41 in The Talk of the Town
as 'Art Direction'.
Thu, Aug 20 1942
Poster of Blondie for Victory
Blondie for Victory
Lionel Banks was
41 in Blondie for Victory
as 'Art Direction'.
Thu, Aug 06 1942
Poster of Parachute Nurse
Parachute Nurse
Lionel Banks was
41 in Parachute Nurse
as 'Art Direction'.
Thu, Aug 06 1942
Poster of Atlantic Convoy
Atlantic Convoy
Lionel Banks was
41 in Atlantic Convoy
as 'Art Direction'.
Thu, Jul 02 1942
Poster of Submarine Raider
Submarine Raider
Lionel Banks was
40 in Submarine Raider
as 'Art Direction'.
Thu, Jun 04 1942
Poster of Meet the Stewarts
Meet the Stewarts
Lionel Banks was
40 in Meet the Stewarts
as 'Art Direction'.
Thu, May 21 1942
Poster of Not a Ladies' Man
Not a Ladies' Man
Lionel Banks was
40 in Not a Ladies' Man
as 'Art Direction'.
Thu, May 14 1942
Poster of The Wife Takes a Flyer
The Wife Takes a Flyer
Lionel Banks was
40 in The Wife Takes a Flyer
as 'Art Direction'.
Tue, Apr 28 1942
Poster of Blondie's Blessed Event
Blondie's Blessed Event
Lionel Banks was
40 in Blondie's Blessed Event
as 'Art Direction'.
Thu, Apr 09 1942
Poster of Alias Boston Blackie
Alias Boston Blackie
Lionel Banks was
40 in Alias Boston Blackie
as 'Art Direction'.
Thu, Apr 02 1942
Poster of The Man Who Returned to Life
The Man Who Returned to Life
Lionel Banks was
40 in The Man Who Returned to Life
as 'Art Direction'.
Thu, Feb 05 1942
Poster of Cadets on Parade
Cadets on Parade
Lionel Banks was
40 in Cadets on Parade
as 'Art Direction'.
Thu, Jan 22 1942
Poster of Blondie Goes to College
Blondie Goes to College
Lionel Banks was
40 in Blondie Goes to College
as 'Art Direction'.
Thu, Jan 15 1942
Poster of Secrets of the Lone Wolf
Secrets of the Lone Wolf
Lionel Banks was
40 in Secrets of the Lone Wolf
as 'Art Direction'.
Thu, Nov 13 1941
Poster of You Belong to Me
You Belong to Me
Lionel Banks was
40 in You Belong to Me
as 'Art Direction'.
Wed, Oct 22 1941
Poster of The Blonde from Singapore
The Blonde from Singapore
Lionel Banks was
40 in The Blonde from Singapore
as 'Art Direction'.
Wed, Oct 15 1941
Poster of Roaring Frontiers
Roaring Frontiers
Lionel Banks was
40 in Roaring Frontiers
as 'Art Direction'.
Wed, Oct 15 1941
Poster of The Officer and the Lady
The Officer and the Lady
Lionel Banks was
40 in The Officer and the Lady
as 'Art Direction'.
Sun, Oct 12 1941
Poster of You'll Never Get Rich
You'll Never Get Rich
Lionel Banks was
40 in You'll Never Get Rich
as 'Art Direction'.
Thu, Sep 25 1941
Poster of Harmon of Michigan
Harmon of Michigan
Lionel Banks was
40 in Harmon of Michigan
as 'Art Direction'.
Thu, Sep 11 1941
Poster of Ladies in Retirement
Ladies in Retirement
Lionel Banks was
40 in Ladies in Retirement
as 'Art Direction'.
Tue, Sep 09 1941
Poster of Mystery Ship
Mystery Ship
Lionel Banks was
40 in Mystery Ship
as 'Art Direction'.
Wed, Sep 03 1941
Poster of Our Wife
Our Wife
Lionel Banks was
40 in Our Wife
as 'Art Direction'.
Wed, Aug 20 1941
Poster of Here Comes Mr. Jordan
Here Comes Mr. Jordan
Lionel Banks was
40 in Here Comes Mr. Jordan
as 'Art Direction'.
Thu, Aug 07 1941
Poster of Blondie in Society
Blondie in Society
Lionel Banks was
40 in Blondie in Society
as 'Art Direction'.
Thu, Jul 17 1941
Poster of Sweetheart of the Campus
Sweetheart of the Campus
Lionel Banks was
40 in Sweetheart of the Campus
as 'Art Direction'.
Thu, Jun 26 1941
Poster of Time Out for Rhythm
Time Out for Rhythm
Lionel Banks was
39 in Time Out for Rhythm
as 'Art Direction'.
Thu, Jun 05 1941
Poster of She Knew All the Answers
She Knew All the Answers
Lionel Banks was
39 in She Knew All the Answers
as 'Art Direction'.
Tue, May 13 1941
Poster of Penny Serenade
Penny Serenade
Lionel Banks was
39 in Penny Serenade
as 'Art Direction'.
Thu, Apr 24 1941
Poster of The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance
The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance
Lionel Banks was
39 in The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance
as 'Art Direction'.
Thu, Mar 06 1941
Poster of Blondie Goes Latin
Blondie Goes Latin
Lionel Banks was
39 in Blondie Goes Latin
as 'Art Direction'.
Thu, Feb 27 1941
Poster of The Devil Commands
The Devil Commands
Lionel Banks was
39 in The Devil Commands
as 'Art Direction'.
Mon, Feb 03 1941
Poster of The Face Behind the Mask
The Face Behind the Mask
Lionel Banks was
39 in The Face Behind the Mask
as 'Art Direction'.
Thu, Jan 16 1941
Poster of Arizona
Arizona
Lionel Banks was
39 in Arizona
as 'Art Direction'.
Wed, Dec 25 1940
Poster of The Lone Wolf Keeps a Date
The Lone Wolf Keeps a Date
Lionel Banks was
39 in The Lone Wolf Keeps a Date
as 'Art Direction'.
Sat, Nov 02 1940
Poster of Blondie Plays Cupid
Blondie Plays Cupid
Lionel Banks was
39 in Blondie Plays Cupid
as 'Art Direction'.
Thu, Oct 31 1940
Poster of So You Won't Talk?
So You Won't Talk?
Lionel Banks was
39 in So You Won't Talk?
as 'Art Direction'.
Wed, Oct 02 1940
Poster of Glamour for Sale
Glamour for Sale
Lionel Banks was
39 in Glamour for Sale
as 'Art Direction'.
Fri, Sep 27 1940
Poster of Before I Hang
Before I Hang
Lionel Banks was
39 in Before I Hang
as 'Art Direction'.
Tue, Sep 17 1940
Poster of The Lady in Question
The Lady in Question
Lionel Banks was
39 in The Lady in Question
as 'Art Direction'.
Wed, Aug 07 1940
Poster of Blondie Has Servant Trouble
Blondie Has Servant Trouble
Lionel Banks was
39 in Blondie Has Servant Trouble
as 'Art Direction'.
Thu, Jul 25 1940
Poster of The Lone Wolf Meets a Lady
The Lone Wolf Meets a Lady
Lionel Banks was
38 in The Lone Wolf Meets a Lady
as 'Art Direction'.
Thu, May 30 1940
Poster of Island of Doomed Men
Island of Doomed Men
Lionel Banks was
38 in Island of Doomed Men
as 'Art Direction'.
Mon, May 20 1940
Poster of The Doctor Takes a Wife
The Doctor Takes a Wife
Lionel Banks was
38 in The Doctor Takes a Wife
as 'Art Direction'.
Thu, Apr 25 1940
Poster of The Man with Nine Lives
The Man with Nine Lives
Lionel Banks was
38 in The Man with Nine Lives
as 'Art Direction'.
Thu, Apr 18 1940
Poster of Blondie on a Budget
Blondie on a Budget
Lionel Banks was
38 in Blondie on a Budget
as 'Art Direction'.
Thu, Feb 29 1940
Poster of The Lone Wolf Strikes
The Lone Wolf Strikes
Lionel Banks was
38 in The Lone Wolf Strikes
as 'Art Direction'.
Fri, Jan 26 1940
Poster of His Girl Friday
His Girl Friday
Lionel Banks was
38 in His Girl Friday
as 'Art Direction'.
Thu, Jan 18 1940
Poster of Cafe Hostess
Cafe Hostess
Lionel Banks was
38 in Cafe Hostess
as 'Art Direction'.
Thu, Jan 11 1940
Poster of Music in My Heart
Music in My Heart
Lionel Banks was
38 in Music in My Heart
as 'Art Direction'.
Thu, Jan 04 1940
Poster of The Amazing Mr. Williams
The Amazing Mr. Williams
Lionel Banks was
38 in The Amazing Mr. Williams
as 'Art Direction'.
Wed, Nov 22 1939
Poster of Blondie Brings Up Baby
Blondie Brings Up Baby
Lionel Banks was
38 in Blondie Brings Up Baby
as 'Art Direction'.
Wed, Nov 08 1939
Poster of Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Lionel Banks was
38 in Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
as 'Art Direction'.
Thu, Oct 19 1939
Poster of Golden Boy
Golden Boy
Lionel Banks was
38 in Golden Boy
as 'Art Direction'.
Tue, Sep 05 1939
Poster of Five Little Peppers And How They Grew
Five Little Peppers And How They Grew
Lionel Banks was
38 in Five Little Peppers And How They Grew
as 'Art Direction'.
Tue, Aug 22 1939
Poster of Behind Prison Gates
Behind Prison Gates
Lionel Banks was
38 in Behind Prison Gates
as 'Art Direction'.
Fri, Jul 28 1939
Poster of Blondie Takes a Vacation
Blondie Takes a Vacation
Lionel Banks was
38 in Blondie Takes a Vacation
as 'Art Direction'.
Thu, Jul 20 1939
Poster of Only Angels Have Wings
Only Angels Have Wings
Lionel Banks was
37 in Only Angels Have Wings
as 'Art Direction'.
Mon, May 15 1939
Poster of Blind Alley
Blind Alley
Lionel Banks was
37 in Blind Alley
as 'Art Direction'.
Thu, May 11 1939
Poster of The Lady and the Mob
The Lady and the Mob
Lionel Banks was
37 in The Lady and the Mob
as 'Art Direction'.
Mon, Apr 03 1939
Poster of Let Us Live
Let Us Live
Lionel Banks was
37 in Let Us Live
as 'Art Direction'.
Wed, Mar 29 1939
Poster of Blondie Meets the Boss
Blondie Meets the Boss
Lionel Banks was
37 in Blondie Meets the Boss
as 'Art Direction'.
Wed, Mar 08 1939
Poster of The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt
The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt
Lionel Banks was
37 in The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt
as 'Art Direction'.
Fri, Jan 27 1939
Poster of Adventure in Sahara
Adventure in Sahara
Lionel Banks was
37 in Adventure in Sahara
as 'Art Direction'.
Tue, Nov 15 1938
Poster of You Can't Take It with You
You Can't Take It with You
Lionel Banks was
37 in You Can't Take It with You
as 'Art Department Coordinator'.
Thu, Sep 01 1938
Poster of Holiday
Holiday
Lionel Banks was
36 in Holiday
as 'Assistant Art Director'.
Thu, May 26 1938
Poster of Penitentiary
Penitentiary
Lionel Banks was
36 in Penitentiary
as 'Art Direction'.
Sat, Feb 05 1938
Poster of Murder in Greenwich Village
Murder in Greenwich Village
Lionel Banks was
36 in Murder in Greenwich Village
as 'Art Direction'.
Wed, Nov 03 1937
Poster of The Awful Truth
The Awful Truth
Lionel Banks was
36 in The Awful Truth
as 'Art Direction'.
Wed, Oct 20 1937

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