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Phyllis Coates

Bio: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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

Born: Sat, Jan 15 1927

Birthplace: Wichita Falls, Texas, USA

Death: Wed, Oct 11 2023

Phyllis Coates is 96 years old

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Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists!

Phyllis Coates was 94 in Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists! as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 13 2021

Reel Radicals: The Sixties Revolution in Film

Phyllis Coates was 75 in Reel Radicals: The Sixties Revolution in Film as 'Self (uncredited archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 02 2002

Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story

Phyllis Coates was 75 in Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story as 'Self (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 05 2002

Hollywood: The Movie

Phyllis Coates was 68 in Hollywood: The Movie as 'Old Dora'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1996

Mrs. Lambert Remembers Love

Phyllis Coates was 64 in Mrs. Lambert Remembers Love as 'Katherine'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 12 1991

Goodnight, Sweet Marilyn

Phyllis Coates was 62 in Goodnight, Sweet Marilyn as 'Gladys Baker'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 01 1989

The Story of Superman

Phyllis Coates was 62 in The Story of Superman as 'Self / Lois Lane (archival footage)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 01 1989

Kiss Shot

Phyllis Coates was 62 in Kiss Shot

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 11 1989

Whisper Kill

Phyllis Coates was 61 in Whisper Kill

Movie Released: Mon, May 16 1988

The Baby Maker

Phyllis Coates was 43 in The Baby Maker as 'Tish's Mother'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 01 1970

The Claw Monsters

Phyllis Coates was 38 in The Claw Monsters as 'Jean Evans (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1966

The Incredible Petrified World

Phyllis Coates was 32 in The Incredible Petrified World as 'Dale Marshall'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 18 1959

Cattle Empire

Phyllis Coates was 31 in Cattle Empire as 'Janice Hamilton'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 01 1958

Blood Arrow

Phyllis Coates was 31 in Blood Arrow as 'Bess Johnson'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 31 1958

I Was a Teenage Frankenstein

Phyllis Coates was 30 in I Was a Teenage Frankenstein as 'Margaret'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 23 1957

Chicago Confidential

Phyllis Coates was 30 in Chicago Confidential as 'Helen Fremont (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 30 1957

So Your Wife Wants to Work

Phyllis Coates was 29 in So Your Wife Wants to Work as 'Alice McDoakes (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 14 1956

Girls in Prison

Phyllis Coates was 29 in Girls in Prison as 'Dorothy'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jul 01 1956

So You Want to Play the Piano

Phyllis Coates was 29 in So You Want to Play the Piano as 'Alice McDoakes'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 05 1956

So You Want to Be Pretty

Phyllis Coates was 29 in So You Want to Be Pretty as 'Alice McDoakes aka Cynthia (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 10 1956

Once to Every Woman

Phyllis Coates was 29 in Once to Every Woman as 'Marsha'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 01 1956

Panther Girl of the Kongo

Phyllis Coates was 27 in Panther Girl of the Kongo as 'Jean Evans, Panther Girl'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 03 1955

Gunfighters of the Northwest

Phyllis Coates was 27 in Gunfighters of the Northwest as 'Rita Carville'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 14 1954

So You Want to Be an Heir

Phyllis Coates was 26 in So You Want to Be an Heir as 'Alice McDoakes (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 19 1953

El Paso Stampede

Phyllis Coates was 26 in El Paso Stampede as 'Alice Clark'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 06 1953

Topeka

Phyllis Coates was 26 in Topeka as 'Marian Harrison'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 09 1953

So You Want a Television Set

Phyllis Coates was 26 in So You Want a Television Set as 'Alice McDoakes (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 23 1953

Perils of the Jungle

Phyllis Coates was 26 in Perils of the Jungle as 'Jo Carter'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 19 1953

Marshal of Cedar Rock

Phyllis Coates was 26 in Marshal of Cedar Rock as 'Martha Clark'.

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 01 1953

Jungle Drums of Africa

Phyllis Coates was 26 in Jungle Drums of Africa as 'Carol Bryant'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 21 1953

The Maverick

Phyllis Coates was 25 in The Maverick as 'Della Watson'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 14 1952

Invasion, U.S.A.

Phyllis Coates was 25 in Invasion, U.S.A. as 'Mrs. Mulfory'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 10 1952

Wyoming Roundup

Phyllis Coates was 25 in Wyoming Roundup as 'Terry Howard'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 09 1952

So You Want to Wear the Pants

Phyllis Coates was 25 in So You Want to Wear the Pants as 'Alice McDoakes (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 08 1952

Flat Top

Phyllis Coates was 25 in Flat Top as 'Dorothy Collier'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 26 1952

Canyon Ambush

Phyllis Coates was 25 in Canyon Ambush as 'Marian Gaylord'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 12 1952

Fargo

Phyllis Coates was 25 in Fargo as 'Kathy MacKenzie'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 07 1952

So You Never Tell a Lie

Phyllis Coates was 25 in So You Never Tell a Lie as 'Alice McDoakes (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 02 1952

The Gunman

Phyllis Coates was 24 in The Gunman as 'Anita Forester'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1952

Scorching Fury

Phyllis Coates was 24 in Scorching Fury as 'Mrs. Penn'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1952

Stage to Blue River

Phyllis Coates was 24 in Stage to Blue River as 'Joyce Westbrook'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 30 1951

The Longhorn

Phyllis Coates was 24 in The Longhorn as 'Gail'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 25 1951

Superman and the Mole-Men

Phyllis Coates was 24 in Superman and the Mole-Men as 'Lois Lane'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 23 1951

So You Want to Be a Plumber

Phyllis Coates was 24 in So You Want to Be a Plumber as 'Alice McDoakes (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 10 1951

So You Want to Be a Bachelor

Phyllis Coates was 24 in So You Want to Be a Bachelor as 'Alice'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 22 1951

Oklahoma Justice

Phyllis Coates was 24 in Oklahoma Justice as 'Goldie Vaughn'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 18 1951

So You Want to Be a Paper Hanger

Phyllis Coates was 24 in So You Want to Be a Paper Hanger as 'Alice McDoakes (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 02 1951

Nevada Badmen

Phyllis Coates was 24 in Nevada Badmen as 'Carol Bannon'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 27 1951

So You Want to Be a Cowboy

Phyllis Coates was 24 in So You Want to Be a Cowboy as 'Alice McDoakes (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 14 1951

Canyon Raiders

Phyllis Coates was 24 in Canyon Raiders as 'Alice Long'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 07 1951

The Screen Director

Phyllis Coates was 24 in The Screen Director as 'Self (staged 'archive' footage) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 12 1951

Man from Sonora

Phyllis Coates was 24 in Man from Sonora as 'Cinthy Allison'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 11 1951

The Sun Was Setting

Phyllis Coates was 23 in The Sun Was Setting as 'Rene'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1951

Outlaws of Texas

Phyllis Coates was 23 in Outlaws of Texas as 'Annie Moore'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 10 1950

Blues Busters

Phyllis Coates was 23 in Blues Busters as 'Sally Dolan'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 29 1950

So You Want a Raise

Phyllis Coates was 23 in So You Want a Raise

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 23 1950

My Blue Heaven

Phyllis Coates was 23 in My Blue Heaven as 'Party Girl (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 15 1950

So You Want to Move

Phyllis Coates was 23 in So You Want to Move

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 19 1950

So You Want to Hold Your Husband

Phyllis Coates was 23 in So You Want to Hold Your Husband as 'Alice McDoakes / Baby McDoakes'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 01 1950

So You Think You're Not Guilty

Phyllis Coates was 23 in So You Think You're Not Guilty as 'Alice McDoakes (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 15 1950

So You Want to Throw a Party

Phyllis Coates was 23 in So You Want to Throw a Party as 'Alice McDoakes (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 04 1950

So You Want to Get Rich Quick

Phyllis Coates was 22 in So You Want to Get Rich Quick as 'Alice'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 28 1949

So You're Having In-Law Trouble

Phyllis Coates was 22 in So You're Having In-Law Trouble as 'Alice'.

Movie Released: Mon, Aug 22 1949

So You Want to Be a Muscle Man

Phyllis Coates was 22 in So You Want to Be a Muscle Man as 'Alice McDoakes'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 02 1949

So You Want to Be Popular

Phyllis Coates was 22 in So You Want to Be Popular as 'Office secretary'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 12 1949

So You Want to Be a Baby Sitter

Phyllis Coates was 21 in So You Want to Be a Baby Sitter as 'Alice McDoakes'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 08 1949

So You Want to Be on the Radio

Phyllis Coates was 21 in So You Want to Be on the Radio as 'Alice McDoakes (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 06 1948

Smart Girls Don't Talk

Phyllis Coates was 21 in Smart Girls Don't Talk as 'Cigarette Girl (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 09 1948

So You Want to Be in Politics

Phyllis Coates was 21 in So You Want to Be in Politics as 'Alice McDoakes'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 02 1948

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

Phyllis Coates was 66+ in Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman as 'Ellen Lane'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 12 1993

Summer Fun

Phyllis Coates was 39+ in Summer Fun

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jul 22 1966

The Patty Duke Show

Phyllis Coates was 36+ in The Patty Duke Show

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 18 1963

The Virginian

Phyllis Coates was 35+ in The Virginian as 'Mrs. Marden'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 19 1962

Gunslinger

Phyllis Coates was 34+ in Gunslinger

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 09 1961

The Untouchables

Phyllis Coates was 32+ in The Untouchables as 'Angela Lamberto, Renee Sullivan, Ellie Morley'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 15 1959

Hawaiian Eye

Phyllis Coates was 32+ in Hawaiian Eye as 'Laura Seldon'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 07 1959

The DuPont Show with June Allyson

Phyllis Coates was 32+ in The DuPont Show with June Allyson as 'Penny'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 21 1959

Black Saddle

Phyllis Coates was 31+ in Black Saddle as 'Maggie'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 10 1959

Rawhide

Phyllis Coates was 31+ in Rawhide as 'Nora Sage, Elizabeth Gwynn'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 09 1959

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

Phyllis Coates was 31+ in Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 06 1958

Leave It to Beaver

Phyllis Coates was 30+ in Leave It to Beaver as 'Betty Donaldson'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 04 1957

Perry Mason

Phyllis Coates was 30+ in Perry Mason as 'Norma Carter, Frieda Crawson, Inez Fremont'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 21 1957

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

Phyllis Coates was 30+ in Richard Diamond, Private Detective as 'Monica Freeborn'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jul 01 1957

Frontier

Phyllis Coates was 28+ in Frontier

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 25 1955

The Great Gildersleeve

Phyllis Coates was 28+ in The Great Gildersleeve

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 20 1955

Navy Log

Phyllis Coates was 28+ in Navy Log

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 20 1955

Gunsmoke

Phyllis Coates was 28+ in Gunsmoke as 'Hattie Kelly, Rose, Edna'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1955

Science Fiction Theatre

Phyllis Coates was 28+ in Science Fiction Theatre

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Apr 09 1955

The Millionaire

Phyllis Coates was 28+ in The Millionaire as 'Alice Sands'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 19 1955

Professional Father

Phyllis Coates was 27+ in Professional Father

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 08 1955

The Wonderful World of Disney

Phyllis Coates was 27+ in The Wonderful World of Disney as 'Mrs. Martin'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 27 1954

Lassie

Phyllis Coates was 27+ in Lassie as 'Miss Vernon'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 12 1954

The Duke

Phyllis Coates was 27+ in The Duke as 'Gloria'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jul 02 1954

Public Defender

Phyllis Coates was 27+ in Public Defender as 'Amberlee Tolliver'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 11 1954

Topper

Phyllis Coates was 26+ in Topper as 'Queen'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 09 1953

I'm the Law

Phyllis Coates was 26+ in I'm the Law

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Feb 13 1953

General Electric Theater

Phyllis Coates was 26+ in General Electric Theater as ', Heather'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953

The Abbott and Costello Show

Phyllis Coates was 25+ in The Abbott and Costello Show as 'Millie Montrose'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Dec 05 1952

Terry and the Pirates

Phyllis Coates was 25+ in Terry and the Pirates

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Nov 25 1952

Cavalcade of America

Phyllis Coates was 25+ in Cavalcade of America as 'Barbara Leland'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 01 1952

Death Valley Days

Phyllis Coates was 25+ in Death Valley Days as 'Virginia Arcane'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 01 1952

Four Star Playhouse

Phyllis Coates was 25+ in Four Star Playhouse as 'Marsha'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 25 1952

Adventures of Superman

Phyllis Coates was 25+ in Adventures of Superman as 'Lois Lane'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 19 1952

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Phyllis Coates was 24+ in Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1951

The Red Skelton Show

Phyllis Coates was 24+ in The Red Skelton Show as 'Supporting Sketch Player'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1951

The Adventures of Kit Carson

Phyllis Coates was 24+ in The Adventures of Kit Carson

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Aug 11 1951

Racket Squad

Phyllis Coates was 24+ in Racket Squad

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jun 07 1951

Craig Kennedy, Criminologist

Phyllis Coates was 24+ in Craig Kennedy, Criminologist as 'Natalie Larkin'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Mar 10 1951

The Cisco Kid

Phyllis Coates was 23+ in The Cisco Kid as 'JoAnn Doran, Marge Lacey, Miss Lacey'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 05 1950

The Lone Ranger

Phyllis Coates was 22+ in The Lone Ranger as 'Jane Johnson, Ann Wyman, Naomi Courtwright'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 15 1949