Murray Banks Explained
| Dr. Murray Banks |
| Birth Date: | July 17, 1917 |
| Death Place: | Rockaway Park, Queens, NY |
| Occupation: | Comedian, Author, Lecturer, Professor --> |
| Years Active: | 1950–1989 |
| Medium: | Lecturer, records, books |
| Alma Mater: | Columbia University |
| Genre: | Observational comedy |
| Subject: | American culture, Self-Help, human behavior, psychology |
| Notable Work: | "Anyone who goes to a psychiatrist should have his head examined". |
Murray Banks (1917–2008)[1] was a clinical psychologist, and was formerly a full professor of psychology at Long Island University, and at Pace College, NYC, where he headed the psychology department for over five years. He was also a visiting professor and special lecturer on various subjects at the University at North Carolina, New York University, Temple University, New Jersey State Teachers College, University of Pittsburgh, and Brooklyn College.
Works
Comedy albums
- What You Can Learn From the Kinsey Report (Audio Masterworks, 1956)[2]
- Dr. Murray Banks Speaks on the Drama of Sex (1960)[3]
- Dr. Murray Banks Tells Jewish Stories Mit Psychology in English and Yiddish (1960)
- Dr. Murray Banks Tells More Jewish Stories Mit Psychology in English (1961)
- Just in Case You Think You're Normal (1961)
- A Lesson in Love (1961)
- How To Live With Yourself or What Do Do Until the Psychiatrist Comes (1965)
- How To Quit Smoking in Six Days Or Drop Dead in Seven! (1965)
- Anyone Who Goes To a Psychiatrist Should Have His Head Examined! (1965)
Books
- Book: Banks. Murray, Dr. . Just in Case You Think You're Normal . 1961. Murmill Associates.
- Book: Banks. Murray, Dr. . What to do until psychiatrist comes . 1965. Murmill Associates.
- Book: Banks. Murray, Dr. . How to Live with Yourself . 1965 . Murmill Associates.
- Book: Banks. Murray, Dr. . How to Overcome an Inferiority Complex . 1982 . Murmill Associates.
- Book: Banks. Murray, Dr. . Stop the World I Want to get Off. 1982 . Murmill Associates.
Notes and References
- Web site: The Age - Google News Archive Search.
- Web site: Cutout Bin: Exploring 1950s Human Sexuality With Dr. Murray Banks. Nick DiFonzo. November 12, 2009. Rocks Off.
- Web site: Dr. Murray Banks. .
