About Charlie Banks
Lived 1923 – 2016 (aged 92–93). Charlie Banks was an Australian rugby league player.
Charles Joseph Banks (born 31 August 1923 - 2016) was a Scottish-born Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. A state representative second-rower, he won the 1949 premiership with the St George Dragons and finished his career at the Eastern Suburbs club.
Career Banks played for the St George (1948–50) and Eastern Suburbs (1951–52) clubs. A forward, Banks was a member of St. George Dragons premiership winning side in 1949.
In 1949, Charlie Banks married Shirley Smith, the daughter of St. George committeeman and Chairman of selectors Reg Smith.
In 1951, Banks represented New South Wales twice in the regular interstate clash against Queensland and also in a match against Les Chanticleers during the 1951 French rugby league tour of Australia and New Zealand.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Charlie Banks?
Australian rugby league footballer
When was Charlie Banks born?
Charlie Banks was born on 31 August 1923 in Edinburgh.
When did Charlie Banks die?
Charlie Banks died in 2016.
What was Charlie Banks's occupation?
Charlie Banks was a rugby league player.
What nationality was Charlie Banks?
Charlie Banks was Australian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Charlie Banks (rugby league)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Charlie Banks. https://biography.guide/charlie-banks/
MLA: "Charlie Banks." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/charlie-banks/.
Chicago: "Charlie Banks." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/charlie-banks/.
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