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- Birth nameJoan Elinor Banks
- Joan Banks was born on October 30, 1918 in New York City, New York, USA. She was an actress, known for Cry Danger (1951), Hazel (1961) and Mike Hammer (1958). She was married to Allan Raymond Johnson and Frank Lovejoy. She died on January 18, 1998 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- SpousesAllan Raymond Johnson(February 14, 1969 - 1979) (divorced)Frank Lovejoy(May 31, 1940 - October 2, 1962) (his death, 2 children)
- Banks was a voice-over regular on the popular 1930s radio series "Gangbusters" that featured weekly episodes based actual crime incidents. Each program ended with various descriptions of wanted criminals, many of whom were later arrested due to avid listener participation. She married fellow "Gangbuster" voice-over actor Frank Lovejoy.
- Between 1974 and 1980, she appeared in 33 episodes of the "CBS Radio Mystery Theater."
- Banks used her married name professionally after her marriage to Frank Lovejoy. After his death, she married Allan Raymond Johnson, was Chairman of the Board of Saks Fifth Avenue.
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