About

Known credits:
67
Birthday:
1927-01-15
Place of birth:
Wichita Falls, Texas, USA
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Phyllis Coates

Overview

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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.

Known for

Acting
2021 Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists! Actor Self 59
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2002 Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story Actor Self (uncredited) N/A
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1996 Hollywood: The Movie Actor Old Dora 59
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1991 Mrs. Lambert Remembers Love Actor Katherine 59
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1989 Goodnight, Sweet Marilyn Actor Gladys Baker 58
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1989 The Story of Superman Actor Self / Lois Lane (archival footage) N/A
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1988 Whisper Kill Actor 59
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1970 The Baby Maker Actor Tish's Mother 59
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1966 The Claw Monsters Actor Jean Evans (archive footage) N/A
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1959 The Incredible Petrified World Actor Dale Marshall 57
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1958 Cattle Empire Actor Janice Hamilton 59
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1958 Blood Arrow Actor Bess Johnson 59
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1957 I Was a Teenage Frankenstein Actor Margaret 58
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1957 Chicago Confidential Actor Helen Fremont (uncredited) 58
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1956 So Your Wife Wants to Work Actor Alice McDoakes (uncredited) 59
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1956 Girls in Prison Actor Dorothy 58
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1956 So You Want to Play the Piano Actor Alice McDoakes 59
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1956 So You Want to Be Pretty Actor Alice McDoakes aka Cynthia (uncredited) 59
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1956 Once to Every Woman Actor Marsha N/A
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1955 Professional Father Actor N/A
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1955 Panther Girl of the Kongo Actor Jean Evans, Panther Girl 59
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1954 The Duke Actor Gloria N/A
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1954 Gunfighters of the Northwest Actor Rita Carville N/A
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1953 So You Want to Be an Heir Actor Alice McDoakes N/A
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1953 El Paso Stampede Actor Alice Clark 59
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1953 Topeka Actor Marian Harrison 58
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1953 So You Want a Television Set Actor Alice McDoakes N/A
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1953 Perils of the Jungle Actor Jo Carter 58
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1953 Marshal of Cedar Rock Actor Martha Clark 59
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1953 Jungle Drums of Africa Actor Carol Bryant 58
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1952 The Maverick Actor Della Watson N/A
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1952 Invasion, U.S.A. Actor Mrs. Mulfory 57
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1952 Wyoming Roundup Actor Terry Howard 59
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1952 So You Want to Wear the Pants Actor Alice McDoakes (uncredited) 59
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1952 Flat Top Actor Dorothy Collier 58
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1952 Canyon Ambush Actor Marian Gaylord 58
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1952 Fargo Actor Kathy MacKenzie 59
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1952 So You Never Tell a Lie Actor Alice McDoakes (uncredited) 58
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1952 The Gunman Actor Anita Forester 58
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1952 Scorching Fury Actor Mrs. Penn N/A
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1951 Stage to Blue River Actor Joyce Westbrook N/A
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1951 The Longhorn Actor Gail 59
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1951 Superman and the Mole-Men Actor Lois Lane 58
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1951 So You Want to Be a Plumber Actor Alice McDoakes (uncredited) 59
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1951 So You Want to Be a Bachelor Actor Alice N/A
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1951 Oklahoma Justice Actor Goldie Vaughn N/A
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1951 Nevada Badmen Actor Carol Bannon 59
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1951 Canyon Raiders Actor Alice Long N/A
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1951 The Screen Director Actor Self (staged 'archive' footage) (uncredited) N/A
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1951 Man from Sonora Actor Cinthy Allison N/A
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1951 The Sun Was Setting Actor Rene 58
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1950 Outlaws of Texas Actor Annie Moore N/A
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1950 Blues Busters Actor Sally Dolan 59
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1950 So You Want a Raise Actor 59
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1950 My Blue Heaven Actor Party Girl (uncredited) 59
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1950 So You Want to Move Actor N/A
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1950 So You Want to Hold Your Husband Actor Alice McDoakes / Baby McDoakes N/A
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1950 So You Think You're Not Guilty Actor Alice McDoakes (uncredited) 58
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1950 So You Want to Throw a Party Actor Alice McDoakes (uncredited) 59
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1949 So You Want to Get Rich Quick Actor Alice N/A
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1949 So You're Having In-Law Trouble Actor Alice N/A
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1949 So You Want to Be a Muscle Man Actor Alice McDoakes N/A
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1949 So You Want to Be Popular Actor Office secretary N/A
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1949 So You Want to Be a Baby Sitter Actor Alice McDoakes N/A
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1948 So You Want to Be on the Radio Actor Alice McDoakes (uncredited) 58
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1948 Smart Girls Don't Talk Actor Cigarette Girl (uncredited) 58
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1948 So You Want to Be in Politics Actor Alice McDoakes N/A
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