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Phyllis Coates
Actor
Born January 15, 1927Died October 11, 2023 (96 years)
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Phyllis Coates (born Gypsie Ann Evarts Stell; January 15, 1927) was an American actress best known for her portrayal of reporter Lois Lane in the 1951 film Superman and the Mole-Men and in the first season of the television series Adventures of Superman.
Coates signed a movie contract with Warner Bros. extending from 1948 to 1956. She co-starred with George O'Hanlon as the title character's wife in the studio's Joe McDoakes short-subject comedies. She acted in film serials including Jungle Drums of Africa (1953), Gunfighters of the Northwest (1953), and Panther Girl of the Kongo (1955). Her film career also included roles in Girls in Prison (1956), I Was a Teenage Frankenstein (1957), Blood Arrow (1958), Cattle Empire (1958), The Incredible Petrified World (1959), The Baby Maker (1970) and Goodnight, Sweet Marilyn (1989).
Coates was one of Hollywood's most consistently employed actresses of the 1950s and '60s. She freelanced steadily, appearing in numerous low-budget features, many of them Westerns, as well as serials and a steady stream of TV appearances, both as a regular in several series and as a guest cast member in others. All this was in addition to the "McDoakes" shorts, in which she continued to appear until Warner Bros. discontinued the series in 1956.
Phyllis Coates (born Gypsie Ann Evarts Stell; January 15, 1927) was an American actress best known for her portrayal of reporter Lois Lane in the 1951 film Superman and the Mole-Men and in the first season of the television series Adventures of Superman.
Coates signed a movie contract with Warner Bros. extending from 1948 to 1956. She co-starred with George O'Hanlon as the title character's wife in the studio's Joe McDoakes short-subject comedies. She acted in film serials including Jungle Drums of Africa (1953), Gunfighters of the Northwest (1953), and Panther Girl of the Kongo (1955). Her film career also included roles in Girls in Prison (1956), I Was a Teenage Frankenstein (1957), Blood Arrow (1958), Cattle Empire (1958), The Incredible Petrified World (1959), The Baby Maker (1970) and Goodnight, Sweet Marilyn (1989).
Coates was one of Hollywood's most consistently employed actresses of the 1950s and '60s. She freelanced steadily, appearing in numerous low-budget features, many of them Westerns, as well as serials and a steady stream of TV appearances, both as a regular in several series and as a guest cast member in others. All this was in addition to the "McDoakes" shorts, in which she continued to appear until Warner Bros. discontinued the series in 1956.
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Filmography
| 1996 | Hollywood: The Movie · as Old Dora |
| 1993 | Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (TV Series) · as Ellen Lane |
| 1993 | Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (TV Series) · as Mrs. Howard |
| 1991 | Mrs. Lambert Remembers Love · as Katherine |
| 1989 | Goodnight, Sweet Marilyn · as Gladys Baker |
| 1989 | |
| 1988 | Midnight Caller (TV Series) · as Meredith Gaynor |
| 1988 | |
| 1970 | The Baby Maker · as Tish's Mother |
| 1964 | Slattery's People (TV Series) · as Helen Mayfield |
| 1963 | The Patty Duke Show (TV Series) |
| 1962 | The Virginian (TV Series) · as Mrs. Marden |
| 1961 | Gunslinger (TV Series) |
| 1959 | The Incredible Petrified World · as Dale Marshall |
| 1959 | Hawaiian Eye (TV Series) · as Laura Seldon |
| 1959 | Hennesey (TV Series) · as Dr. Patricia Granger |
| 1959 | The June Allyson Show (TV Series) · as Penny |
| 1959 | The Untouchables (TV Series) · as Ellie Morley |
| 1959 | Black Saddle (TV Series) · as Maggie |
| 1959 | Rawhide (TV Series) · as Nora Sage |
| 1958 | Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (TV Series) |
| 1958 | Cattle Empire · as Janice Hamilton |
| 1958 | Blood Arrow · as Bess Johnson |
| 1957 | I Was a Teenage Frankenstein · as Margaret |
| 1957 | Perry Mason (TV Series) · as Inez Fremont |
| 1957 | Chicago Confidential · as Helen Fremont (uncredited) |
| 1957 | Leave It to Beaver (TV Series) · as Betty Donaldson |
| 1957 | Tales of Wells Fargo (TV Series) · as Pat Denton |
| 1956 | Richard Diamond, Private Detective (TV Series) · as Monica Freeborn |
| 1956 | The Sheriff of Cochise (TV Series) · as Vera Watson |
| 1956 | Girls in Prison · as Dorothy |
| 1955 | Crossroads (1955) (TV Series) · as Katie |
| 1955 | Frontier (TV Series) |
| 1955 | Navy Log (TV Series) |
| 1955 | Gunsmoke (TV Series) · as Rose |
| 1955 | Science Fiction Theatre (TV Series) |
| 1955 | Stage 7 (TV Series) · as Alice |
| 1955 | The Millionaire (TV Series) · as Alice Sands |
| 1955 | TV Reader's Digest (TV Series) · as Don's Mother |
| 1955 | Panther Girl of the Kongo · as Jean Evans, Panther Girl |
| 1955 | Western Union · as Nancy Carnes |
| 1954 | The Great Gildersleeve (TV Series) · as Sally Fuller |
| 1954 | Disneyland (TV Series) · as Mrs. Martin |
| 1954 | Lassie (TV Series) · as Miss Vernon |
| 1954 | It's a Great Life (TV Series) · as Ann |
| 1954 | Public Defender (TV Series) · as Amberlee Tolliver |
| 1953 | Here Come the Girls · as Chorus Girl |
| 1953 | Topper (TV Series) · as Queen |
| 1953 | El Paso Stampede · as Alice Clark |
| 1953 | Topeka · as Marian Harrison |
| 1953 | Perils of the Jungle · as Jo Carter |
| 1953 | She's Back on Broadway · as Blonde |
| 1953 | I'm the Law (TV Series) |
| 1953 | Marshal of Cedar Rock · as Martha Clark |
| 1953 | General Electric Theater (TV Series) · as Heather |
| 1953 | Jungle Drums of Africa · as Carol Bryant |
| 1952 | Ramar of the Jungle (TV Series) · as Donna Sharp |
| 1952 | Invasion, U.S.A. · as Mrs. Mulfory |
| 1952 | The Abbott and Costello Show (TV Series) · as Millie Montrose |
| 1952 | Terry and the Pirates (TV Series) |
| 1952 | Wyoming Roundup · as Terry Howard |
| 1952 | Flat Top · as Dorothy Collier |
| 1952 | Canyon Ambush · as Marian Gaylord |
| 1952 | Cavalcade of America (TV Series) · as Barbara Leland |
| 1952 | Four Star Playhouse (TV Series) · as Marsha |
| 1952 | Adventures of Superman (TV Series) · as Lois Lane |
| 1952 | This Is The Life (TV Series) · as Betty |
| 1952 | Fargo · as Kathy Mackenzie |
| 1952 | The Gunman · as Anita Forester |
| 1952 | Death Valley Days (TV Series) · as Virginia Arcane |
| 1952 | Scorching Fury · as Mrs. Penn |
| 1951 | The Longhorn · as Gail |
| 1951 | Superman and the Mole-Men · as Lois Lane |
| 1951 | Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (TV Series) |
| 1951 | The Red Skelton Show (TV Series) · as Supporting Sketch Player |
| 1951 | The Adventures of Kit Carson (TV Series) |
| 1951 | Canyon Raiders · as Alice Long |
| 1951 | The Range Rider (TV Series) · as Doris Burton |
| 1951 | Man from Sonora · as Cinthy Allison |
| 1951 | Valentino · as Universal Studios Casting Clerk |
| 1950 | Racket Squad (TV Series) |
| 1950 | My Blue Heaven · as Party Girl (uncredited) |
| 1950 | Blues Busters · as Sally Dolan |
| 1950 | The Cisco Kid (TV Series) · as Marge Lacey |
| 1949 | My Foolish Heart · as College Girl On Phone |
| 1949 | The Lone Ranger (TV Series) · as Ann Wyman |
| 1949 | The House Across the Street · as Camera Girl |
| 1949 | Look for the Silver Lining · as Rosie |
| 1949 | A Kiss in the Dark · as Mrs. Hale |
| 1948 | Smart Girls Don't Talk · as Cigarette Girl (uncredited) |