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Phyllis Coates
Born · January 15, 1927
Died · October 11, 2023 (96 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: Wichita Falls, Texas, USA
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. 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.
Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists!
Self
4.0
2021
Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
Self (uncredited)
0.0
2002
Hollywood: The Movie
Old Dora
5.5
1996
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Ellen Lane · (1 episode)
7.0
1993
Mrs. Lambert Remembers Love
Katherine
4.5
1991
Goodnight, Sweet Marilyn
Gladys Baker
2.0
1989
The Story of Superman
Self / Lois Lane (archival footage)
10.0
1989
Kiss Shot
6.3
1989
Whisper Kill
7.0
1988
The Baby Maker
Tish's Mother
6.1
1970
Summer Fun
(1 episode)
0.0
1966
The Claw Monsters
Jean Evans (archive footage)
0.0
1966
The Patty Duke Show
(1 episode)
5.7
1963
The Virginian
Mrs. Marden · (1 episode)
6.4
1962
Gunslinger
(1 episode)
6.0
1961
The Incredible Petrified World
Dale Marshall
3.4
1959
The Untouchables
Angela Lamberto · (1 episode)
7.9
1959
The Untouchables
Renee Sullivan · (1 episode)
7.9
1959
The Untouchables
Ellie Morley · (1 episode)
7.9
1959
Hawaiian Eye
Laura Seldon · (1 episode)
5.2
1959
The DuPont Show with June Allyson
Penny · (1 episode)
6.3
1959
Black Saddle
Maggie · (1 episode)
6.0
1959
Rawhide
Nora Sage · (1 episode)
7.1
1959
Rawhide
Elizabeth Gwynn · (1 episode)
7.1
1959
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
(1 episode)
5.3
1958
Cattle Empire
Janice Hamilton
6.0
1958
Blood Arrow
Bess Johnson
7.0
1958
I Was a Teenage Frankenstein
Margaret
5.5
1957
Leave It to Beaver
Betty Donaldson · (1 episode)
7.0
1957
Perry Mason
Norma Carter · (1 episode)
7.7
1957
Perry Mason
Frieda Crawson · (1 episode)
7.7
1957
Perry Mason
Inez Fremont · (1 episode)
7.7
1957
Chicago Confidential
Helen Fremont (uncredited)
5.0
1957
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
Monica Freeborn · (1 episode)
6.2
1957
So Your Wife Wants to Work
Alice McDoakes (uncredited)
7.0
1956
Girls in Prison
Dorothy
4.3
1956
So You Want to Play the Piano
Alice McDoakes
4.0
1956
So You Want to Be Pretty
Alice McDoakes aka Cynthia (uncredited)
2.0
1956
Once to Every Woman
Marsha
0.0
1956
Frontier
(1 episode)
5.0
1955
Navy Log
(1 episode)
4.5
1955
The Great Gildersleeve
(1 episode)
0.0
1955
Gunsmoke
Hattie Kelly · (1 episode)
6.5
1955
Gunsmoke
Rose · (1 episode)
6.5
1955
Gunsmoke
Edna · (1 episode)
6.5
1955
Science Fiction Theatre
(1 episode)
6.6
1955
The Millionaire
Alice Sands · (1 episode)
5.0
1955
Professional Father
(2 episodes)
0.0
1955
Panther Girl of the Kongo
Jean Evans, Panther Girl
6.5
1955
The Wonderful World of Disney
Mrs. Martin · (1 episode)
7.6
1954
Lassie
Miss Vernon · (1 episode)
6.1
1954
The Duke
Gloria · (1 episode)
0.0
1954
Gunfighters of the Northwest
Rita Carville
0.0
1954
Public Defender
Amberlee Tolliver · (1 episode)
5.0
1954
So You Want to Be an Heir
Alice McDoakes (uncredited)
0.0
1953
Topper
Queen · (1 episode)
6.3
1953
El Paso Stampede
Alice Clark
5.0
1953
Topeka
Marian Harrison
5.0
1953
So You Want a Television Set
Alice McDoakes (uncredited)
6.0
1953
Perils of the Jungle
Jo Carter
3.0
1953
I'm the Law
(1 episode)
5.0
1953
Marshal of Cedar Rock
Martha Clark
5.5
1953
General Electric Theater
(1 episode)
6.0
1953
General Electric Theater
Heather · (2 episodes)
6.0
1953
Jungle Drums of Africa
Carol Bryant
6.0
1953
The Maverick
Della Watson
0.0
1952
Invasion, U.S.A.
Mrs. Mulfory
2.9
1952
The Abbott and Costello Show
Millie Montrose · (1 episode)
7.3
1952
Terry and the Pirates
(1 episode)
3.0
1952
Wyoming Roundup
Terry Howard
6.0
1952
So You Want to Wear the Pants
Alice McDoakes (uncredited)
5.0
1952
Flat Top
Dorothy Collier
4.0
1952
Canyon Ambush
Marian Gaylord
5.0
1952
Cavalcade of America
Barbara Leland · (1 episode)
3.5
1952
Death Valley Days
Virginia Arcane · (1 episode)
6.4
1952
Four Star Playhouse
Marsha · (1 episode)
6.1
1952
Adventures of Superman
Lois Lane · (26 episodes)
6.7
1952
Fargo
Kathy MacKenzie
6.5
1952
So You Never Tell a Lie
Alice McDoakes (uncredited)
6.0
1952
Scorching Fury
Mrs. Penn
0.0
1952
The Gunman
Anita Forester
1.5
1952
Stage to Blue River
Joyce Westbrook
0.0
1951
The Longhorn
Gail
5.7
1951
Superman and the Mole-Men
Lois Lane
5.3
1951
So You Want to Be a Plumber
Alice McDoakes (uncredited)
3.0
1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
(1 episode)
7.0
1951
The Red Skelton Show
Supporting Sketch Player · (1 episode)
7.4
1951
So You Want to Be a Bachelor
Alice
0.0
1951
Oklahoma Justice
Goldie Vaughn
0.0
1951
The Adventures of Kit Carson
(2 episodes)
5.3
1951
Racket Squad
(1 episode)
6.0
1951
So You Want to Be a Paper Hanger
Alice McDoakes (uncredited)
0.0
1951
Nevada Badmen
Carol Bannon
6.0
1951
So You Want to Be a Cowboy
Alice McDoakes (uncredited)
0.0
1951
Canyon Raiders
Alice Long
0.0
1951
The Screen Director
Self (staged 'archive' footage) (uncredited)
6.0
1951
Man from Sonora
Cinthy Allison
0.0
1951
Craig Kennedy, Criminologist
Natalie Larkin · (1 episode)
0.0
1951
The Sun Was Setting
Rene
5.0
1951
Outlaws of Texas
Annie Moore
0.0
1950
Blues Busters
Sally Dolan
5.5
1950
So You Want a Raise
6.0
1950
My Blue Heaven
Party Girl (uncredited)
7.0
1950
The Cisco Kid
JoAnn Doran · (1 episode)
6.4
1950
The Cisco Kid
Miss Lacey · (1 episode)
6.4
1950
The Cisco Kid
Marge Lacey · (2 episodes)
6.4
1950
So You Want to Move
0.0
1950
So You Want to Hold Your Husband
Alice McDoakes / Baby McDoakes
0.0
1950
So You Think You're Not Guilty
Alice McDoakes (uncredited)
5.7
1950
So You Want to Throw a Party
Alice McDoakes (uncredited)
4.0
1950
So You Want to Get Rich Quick
Alice
0.0
1949
The Lone Ranger
Jane Johnson · (1 episode)
6.8
1949
The Lone Ranger
Naomi Courtwright · (1 episode)
6.8
1949
The Lone Ranger
Ann Wyman · (1 episode)
6.8
1949
So You're Having In-Law Trouble
Alice
0.0
1949
So You Want to Be a Muscle Man
Alice McDoakes
0.0
1949
So You Want to Be Popular
Office secretary
0.0
1949
So You Want to Be a Baby Sitter
Alice McDoakes
0.0
1949
So You Want to Be on the Radio
Alice McDoakes (uncredited)
5.7
1948
Smart Girls Don't Talk
Cigarette Girl (uncredited)
5.5
1948
So You Want to Be in Politics
Alice McDoakes
0.0
1948