Emily Banks (actress)
American actress and model (1938–2023)
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Emily Ann Banks[3][4] (January 23, 1938 – September 17, 2023) was an American actress and model. She is known for the films Gunfight in Abilene and Live a Little, Love a Little,[2] and her appearance as Yeoman Tonia Barrows in the Star Trek episode "Shore Leave."[1] She also appeared on The Tim Conway Show.[5]
January 23, 1938
Emily Banks | |
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| Born | Emily Ann Banks January 23, 1938 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | September 17, 2023 (aged 85) |
| Education | Cambridge High and Latin School |
| Alma mater | Simmons College |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 1960–1986 |
| Known for | [1][2] |
Early life
Banks was born in Boston, Massachusetts.[3] She attended Cambridge High and Latin School,[4] and received her bachelor's degree from Simmons College in 1959.[3]
Career
Banks got her start in 1960, when she was elected Miss Rheingold,[6][7] appearing in advertisements and promotions for Rheingold Beer. In 1963 she appeared as a model for the game show Say When!!.[3]
Death
Banks died on September 17, 2023, aged 85.[8]
Filmography
Film
| Year[9] | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | The Plainsman | Louisa Cody | Western film |
| 1967 | Gunfight in Abilene | Amy Martin | Western film |
| 1968 | Live a Little, Love a Little | RKC&P Receptionist | |
| 1970 | Hell's Bloody Devils | Jill Harmon | |
| 1986 | The Check Is in the Mail | Travel agent | Comedy film |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Say When!! | Herself – Assistant | (as a model) |
| 1966 | Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre | Julie Thayer Sister Monica |
Episode: "Brilliant Benjamin Boggs" Episode: "The Sister and the Savage" |
| Star Trek: The Original Series | Yeoman Tonia Barrows | Episode: "Shore Leave" | |
| 1967 | Mr. Terrific | Carol | Episode: "Harley and the Killer" |
| Cowboy in Africa | Dr. Anne Marlow | Episode: "Stone Age Safari" | |
| 1968 | The Wild Wild West | Arden Masterson | Episode: "The Night of the Avaricious Actuary" |
| 1969 | Dragnet | Ann Tipton | Episode: "Homicide: The Student" |
| Death Valley Days | Margaret Hubble Yolanda Ellie Tugwell |
Episode: "A Restless Man" Episode: "The Understanding" Episode: "Biscuits and Billy, the Kid" | |
| 1970 | The Tim Conway Show | Becky | 12 episodes |
| Love, American Style | Jane (segment "Love and the Hypnotist") | Episode: "Love and the Hypnotist / Love and the Psychiatrist" | |
| 1968–1971 | Mannix | Barbara West Alyce Taggart |
Episode: "To the Swiftest, Death" Episode: "To Save a Dead Man" |
| 1972 | Bewitched | Betty | Episode: "The Truth, Nothing But the Truth, So Help Me, Sam" |
| 1979 | When Hell Was in Session | Betty Phillips | Television film |
| 1980 | Fantasy Island | Linda Smith | Episode: "PlayGirl / Smith's Valhalla" |
| 1984 | Knight Rider | Priscella Ragsdale | Episode: "Mouth of the Snake" |
| 1985 | Highway to Heaven | Betty | Episode: "A Song for Jason: Part" Episode: "A Song for Jason: Part 2" |
| Simon & Simon | Sally Crenshaw | Episode: "The Enchilada Express" | |
| 1986 | Airwolf | Nurse Hilda | Episode: "The Girl Who Fell from the Sky" |
