Background
Bankson, Douglas Henneck was born on May 13, 1920 in Valley, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Russell Arden and Ella Etna (Henneck) Bankson.
playwright creative writing educator
Bankson, Douglas Henneck was born on May 13, 1920 in Valley, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Russell Arden and Ella Etna (Henneck) Bankson.
Bachelor of Arts, University Washington, 1943; Master of Arts, University Washington, 1949; Doctor of Philosophy, University Washington, 1954.
Reporter, columnist Seattle Star, 1942-1943, 46. Account executive, copywriter Beatty Stevens Agency, Seattle, 1946-1950. Teaching fellow University Washington, 1950-1951.
Freelance advertising agent Seattle, 1952-1954. Director research Frye Art Museum, 1951-1952. Instructor English and humanities University Idaho, 1955-1957.
Assistant professor English University Montana, 1957-1959, associate professor drama, associate director theater, resident playwright, 1959-1965. Professor playwriting University British Columbia, Vancouver, 1965-1985, professor emeritus, since 1985, head department creative writing, 1977-1983. Director Masquer Summer Theatre, Missoula, Montana, 1961-1965.
Co-founder, director New Play Center, Vancouver, British Columbia, 1970-1972, president board 1972-1983.
Served as lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946, ATO, European Theatre of Operations, PTO.
Married Beverly Olga Carlson, June12, 1943. Children: Jon Douglas, Daniel Duke, Barbro Sloan.