Banks directed the Theatre of Action's final production, of John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men, in Toronto in 1940.
This made him Canada's first active television producer with responsibility for weekly show broadcasts from US border stations for Canadian consumption.
In 1952, as Canada began TV broadcasting, Banks expanded into Canadian television program production.
He had shows on both CBC and CTV, including Cross Canada Barndance, A Singin', Let's Sing Out, Brand New Scene and Country Music Hall.
Also in the sixties, Banks started booking shows and tours for a wide range of artists from country to early rock to comedy, including bringing Jerry Lee Lewis, Eric Clapton and George Carlin to Canada.
In 1970 he partnered with Al Bruner in appearing before the CRTC to apply for a license for Global Television Network, of which he became co-founder and executive producer.
During this period of time, he traveled around the world doing business in a variety of different industries including animation where he partnered with Al Guest and Jean Mathieson.