Joseph Banks — Mutiny on the Bounty Character Profile

About Joseph Banks

A supportive figure who intervenes on Byam's behalf during the court-martial, leveraging his influence alongside Lord Hood to secure a royal pardon from King George III.

Character Facts

Played by

Henry Stephenson

Appears in

Mutiny on the Bounty (1935)

Role

Supporting

More characters from Mutiny on the Bounty

• Captaine Bligh (Charles Laughton)
• Lieutenant Fletcher Christian (Clark Gable)
• Roger Byam (Franchot Tone)
• Smith (Herbert Mundin)
• Tehani (Movita)
• Tommy Ellison (Eddie Quillan)
• Maggs (Ian Wolfe)
• Stewart (Douglas Walton)
• Maimiti (Mamo Clark)
• Thomas Burkitt (Donald Crisp)
• Lord Hood (David Torrence)
• Hayward (Vernon Downing)