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Phyllis Coates

Phyllis Coates

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Born January 15, 1927 in Wichita Falls, Texas, USA

Died October 11, 2023

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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.

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The Claw Monsters

Joe Dante on THE INCREDIBLE PETRIFIED WORLD

The Incredible Petrified World (1957) trailer

Joe Dante on I WAS A TEENAGE FRANKENSTEIN

Yo era un adolescente Frankenstein 1957

PANTHER GIRL OF THE KONGO 1955 TRAILER

Superman and the Mole Men Trailer

Filmography

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Type

Year

The Forsaken Westerns Poster

The Forsaken Westerns TV Series2017Nancy Carnes

Laurel & Hardy: Their Lives and Magic Poster

Laurel & Hardy: Their Lives and Magic Documentary2011Self

Heroic Ambition Poster

Heroic Ambition Documentary2010Self

The Last First Comic Poster

The Last First Comic Documentary2010Self

Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story Poster

Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story Documentary2002Self

Reel Radicals: The Sixties Revolution in Film Documentary2002Self

Christian Scare Films Vol. 4 Video1999

E! Mysteries & Scandals Poster

E! Mysteries & Scandals TV Series1998Self

Hollywood: The Movie Poster

Hollywood: The Movie Video1996Old Dora

Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman Poster

Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman TV Series1993Mrs. Howard

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman Poster

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman TV Series1993Ellen Lane

Mrs. Lambert Remembers Love Poster

Mrs. Lambert Remembers Love TV Movie1991Katherine

Goodnight, Sweet Marilyn Poster

Goodnight, Sweet Marilyn Feature Film1989Gladys Baker

Kiss Shot Poster

Kiss Shot TV Movie1989

Midnight Caller Poster

Midnight Caller TV Series1988Meredith Gaynor

Whisper Kill Poster

Whisper Kill TV Movie1988

The Baby Maker Poster

The Baby Maker Feature Film1970Tish's Mother

Summer Fun TV Series1966Milly Thompson

The Claw Monsters Poster

The Claw Monsters TV Movie1966Jean Evans

Thompson's Ghost TV Movie1966Milly Thompson

U-238 and the Witch Doctor TV Movie1966Carol Bryant

Slattery's People Poster

Slattery's People TV Series1964Helen Mayfield

The Patty Duke Show Poster

The Patty Duke Show TV Series1963Secretary

The Virginian Poster

The Virginian TV Series1962Mrs. Marden

Gunslinger Poster

Gunslinger TV Series1961Teresa Pérez

The Best of the Post Poster

The Best of the Post TV Series1960Mollie

Black Saddle Poster

Black Saddle TV Series1959Maggie

Hawaiian Eye Poster

Hawaiian Eye TV Series1959Laura Seldon

Hennesey Poster

Hennesey TV Series1959Dr. Patricia Granger

Rawhide TV Series1959Elizabeth Gwynn

The DuPont Show with June Allyson Poster

The DuPont Show with June Allyson TV Series1959Penny

The Incredible Petrified World Poster

The Incredible Petrified World Feature Film1959Dale Marshall

The Untouchables Poster

The Untouchables TV Series1959Angela Lamberto

Blood Arrow Poster

Blood Arrow Feature Film1958Bess Johnson

Cattle Empire Poster

Cattle Empire Feature Film1958Janice Hamilton

Lux Playhouse Poster

Lux Playhouse TV Series1958Ellen Packer

This Is Alice Poster

This Is Alice TV Series1958Clarissa Holliday

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse Poster

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse TV Series1958Belle

Chicago Confidential Poster

Chicago Confidential Feature Film1957Helen Fremont

I Was a Teenage Frankenstein Poster

I Was a Teenage Frankenstein Feature Film1957Margaret

Leave It to Beaver Poster

Leave It to Beaver TV Series1957Betty Donaldson

Perry Mason Poster

Perry Mason TV Series1957Frieda Crawson

Richard Diamond, Private Detective Poster

Richard Diamond, Private Detective TV Series1957Monica Freeborn

Tales of Wells Fargo Poster

Tales of Wells Fargo TV Series1957Pat Denton

Chevron Hall of Stars Poster

Chevron Hall of Stars TV Series1956Mary

Girls in Prison Poster

Girls in Prison Feature Film1956Dorothy

God Is in the Streets Short Film1956

So You Want to Be Pretty Poster

So You Want to Be Pretty Short Film1956Alice McDoakes aka Cynthia

So You Want to Play the Piano Poster

So You Want to Play the Piano Short Film1956Alice McDoakes

So Your Wife Wants to Work Poster

So Your Wife Wants to Work Short Film1956Alice McDoakes

The Sheriff of Cochise Poster

The Sheriff of Cochise TV Series1956Vera Watson

Crossroads Poster

Crossroads TV Series1955Katie

Frontier Poster

Frontier TV Series1955Medora De More

Gunsmoke Poster

Gunsmoke TV Series1955Edna

Navy Log Poster

Navy Log TV Series1955Marge

Panther Girl of the Kongo Poster

Panther Girl of the Kongo Feature Film1955Jean Evans

Professional Father TV Series1955Madge Allen

Science Fiction Theatre Poster

Science Fiction Theatre TV Series1955Karen Sheldon

Stage 7 TV Series1955Alice

The Great Gildersleeve Poster

The Great Gildersleeve TV Series1955Sally Fuller

The Millionaire Poster

The Millionaire TV Series1955Alice Sands

TV Reader's Digest Poster

TV Reader's Digest TV Series1955Don's Mother

Western Union TV Movie1955Nancy Carnes

Gunfighters of the Northwest Poster

Gunfighters of the Northwest Feature Film1954Rita Carville

It's a Great Life Poster

It's a Great Life TV Series1954Ann

Lassie TV Series1954Miss Vernon

Public Defender Poster

Public Defender TV Series1954Amberlee Tolliver

So You're Having Neighbor Trouble Poster

So You're Having Neighbor Trouble Short Film1954Alice McDoakes

The Duke TV Series1954Gloria

The Magical World of Disney Poster

The Magical World of Disney TV Series1954Mrs. Martin

Willy TV Series1954Betty Estrada

El Paso Stampede Poster

El Paso Stampede Feature Film1953Alice Clark

General Electric Theater Poster

General Electric Theater TV Series1953Heather

Here Come the Girls Poster

Here Come the Girls Feature Film1953Chorus Girl

I'm the Law Poster

I'm the Law TV Series19531 episode, 1953

Jungle Drums of Africa Poster

Jungle Drums of Africa Feature Film1953Carol Bryant

Marshal of Cedar Rock Poster

Marshal of Cedar Rock Feature Film1953Martha Clark

Perils of the Jungle Poster

Perils of the Jungle Feature Film1953Jo Carter

She's Back on Broadway Poster

She's Back on Broadway Feature Film1953Blonde

So You Love Your Dog Poster

So You Love Your Dog Short Film1953Alice McDoakes

So You Think You Can't Sleep Poster

So You Think You Can't Sleep Short Film1953Alice McDoakes

So You Want a Television Set Poster

So You Want a Television Set Short Film1953Alice McDoakes

So You Want to Be an Heir Poster

So You Want to Be an Heir Short Film1953Alice McDoakes

Summer Theatre Poster

Summer Theatre TV Series1953Marge Minter

Topeka Feature Film1953Marian Harrison

Topper TV Series1953Queen

Adventures of Superman Poster

Adventures of Superman TV Series1952Lois Lane

Canyon Ambush Poster

Canyon Ambush Feature Film1952Marian Gaylord

Cavalcade of America Poster

Cavalcade of America TV Series1952Barbara Leland

Craig Kennedy, Criminologist Poster

Craig Kennedy, Criminologist TV Series1952Natalie Larkin

Crown Theatre with Gloria Swanson Poster

Crown Theatre with Gloria Swanson TV Series19521 episode, 1954

Death Valley Days Poster

Death Valley Days TV Series1952Annie Stewart

Fargo Feature Film1952Kathy MacKenzie

Flat Top Poster

Flat Top Feature Film1952Dorothy Collier

Four Star Playhouse Poster

Four Star Playhouse TV Series1952Marsha

Invasion, U.S.A. Poster

Invasion, U.S.A. Feature Film1952Mrs. Mulfory

Ramar of the Jungle Poster

Ramar of the Jungle TV Series1952Donna Sharp

Scorching Fury Poster

Scorching Fury Feature Film1952Mrs. Penn - Woman on Sidewalk

So You Never Tell a Lie Poster

So You Never Tell a Lie Short Film1952Alice McDoakes

So You Want to Get It Wholesale Poster

So You Want to Get It Wholesale Short Film1952Alice McDoakes

So You Want to Go to a Convention Poster

So You Want to Go to a Convention Short Film1952Alice McDoakes

So You Want to Wear the Pants Poster

So You Want to Wear the Pants Short Film1952Alice McDoakes

Terry and the Pirates Poster

Terry and the Pirates TV Series1952Georgia Pettigrew

The Abbott and Costello Show Poster

The Abbott and Costello Show TV Series1952Millie Montrose

The Files of Jeffrey Jones TV Series1952

The Gunman Poster

The Gunman Feature Film1952Anita Forester

The Maverick Poster

The Maverick Feature Film1952Della Watson

This Is the Life Poster

This Is the Life TV Series1952Betty

Wyoming Roundup Poster

Wyoming Roundup Feature Film1952Terry Howard

Your Jeweler's Showcase Poster

Your Jeweler's Showcase TV Series1952Betty Tucker

Canyon Raiders Poster

Canyon Raiders Feature Film1951Alice Long

Hollywood Opening Night TV Series19511 episode, 1952

Man from Sonora Poster

Man from Sonora Feature Film1951Cinthy Allison

Nevada Badmen Poster

Nevada Badmen Feature Film1951Carol Bannon

Oklahoma Justice Poster

Oklahoma Justice Feature Film1951Goldie Vaughn

Racket Squad Poster

Racket Squad TV Series19511 episode, 1952

Schlitz Playhouse Poster

Schlitz Playhouse TV Series19511 episode, 1952

So You Want to Be a Bachelor Poster

So You Want to Be a Bachelor Short Film1951Alice Peckinpah McDoakes

So You Want to Be a Cowboy Poster

So You Want to Be a Cowboy Short Film1951Alice McDoakes

So You Want to Be a Paper Hanger Poster

So You Want to Be a Paper Hanger Short Film1951Alice McDoakes

So You Want to Be a Plumber Poster

So You Want to Be a Plumber Short Film1951Alice McDoakes

So You Want to Buy a Used Car Poster

So You Want to Buy a Used Car Short Film1951Alice McDoakes

Stage to Blue River Poster

Stage to Blue River Feature Film1951Joyce Westbrook

Superman and the Mole-Men Poster

Superman and the Mole-Men Feature Film1951Lois Lane

The Adventures of Kit Carson Poster

The Adventures of Kit Carson TV Series1951Jane Sanders

The Longhorn Poster

The Longhorn Feature Film1951Gail Robinson

The Range Rider Poster

The Range Rider TV Series1951Doris Burton

The Red Skelton Hour Poster

The Red Skelton Hour TV Series1951Supporting Sketch Player

The Screen Director Short Film1951Self - staged 'archive' footage

The Sun Was Setting Poster

The Sun Was Setting TV Short1951René

Valentino Poster

Valentino Feature Film1951Universal Studios Casting Clerk

Blues Busters Poster

Blues Busters Feature Film1950Sally Dolan

My Blue Heaven Poster

My Blue Heaven Feature Film1950Party Girl

Outlaws of Texas Poster

Outlaws of Texas Feature Film1950Anne Moore

So You Think You're Not Guilty Poster

So You Think You're Not Guilty Short Film1950Alice McDoakes

So You Want a Raise Poster

So You Want a Raise Short Film1950Alice McDoakes

So You Want to Hold Your Husband Poster

So You Want to Hold Your Husband Short Film1950Alice McDoakes

So You Want to Move Poster

So You Want to Move Short Film1950Alice McDoakes

So You Want to Throw a Party Poster

So You Want to Throw a Party Short Film1950Alice McDoakes

Stars Over Hollywood TV Series19501 episode, 1951

The Cisco Kid Poster

The Cisco Kid TV Series1950Marge Lacey

A Kiss in the Dark Poster

A Kiss in the Dark Feature Film1949Mrs. Hale

Look for the Silver Lining Poster

Look for the Silver Lining Feature Film1949Rosie

My Foolish Heart Poster

My Foolish Heart Feature Film1949College Girl on Phone

So You Want to Be a Baby Sitter Poster

So You Want to Be a Baby Sitter Short Film1949Alice McDoakes

So You Want to Be a Muscle Man Poster

So You Want to Be a Muscle Man Short Film1949Alice McDoakes

So You Want to Be Popular Poster

So You Want to Be Popular Short Film1949Office Secretary

So You Want to Get Rich Quick Poster

So You Want to Get Rich Quick Short Film1949Alice McDoakes

So You're Having in-Law Trouble Poster

So You're Having in-Law Trouble Short Film1949Alice McDoakes

The House Across the Street Poster

The House Across the Street Feature Film1949Camera Girl

The Lone Ranger Poster

The Lone Ranger TV Series1949Ann Wyman

Your Show Time Poster

Your Show Time TV Series19491 episode, 1949

Smart Girls Don't Talk Poster

Smart Girls Don't Talk Feature Film1948Cigarette Girl

So You Want to Be in Politics Poster

So You Want to Be in Politics Short Film1948Alice McDoakes

So You Want to Be on the Radio Poster

So You Want to Be on the Radio Short Film1948Mrs. Alice McDoakes

Faraway Hill Poster

Faraway Hill TV Series1946Louise Willow

Thanks

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Superman 50th Anniversary Poster

Superman 50th Anniversary Documentary1988

Other Crew

1

Laurel & Hardy: Their Lives and Magic Poster

Laurel & Hardy: Their Lives and Magic Documentary2011

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