Phyllis Coates

Phyllis Coates

Acting

January 15, 1927 — October 11, 2023Wichita Falls, Texas, USA

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.

Known for

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

1993

Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman

Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman

1993

Perry Mason

Perry Mason

1957

The Untouchables

The Untouchables

1959

Gunsmoke

Gunsmoke

1955

Leave It to Beaver

Leave It to Beaver

1957

Superman and the Mole Men

Superman and the Mole Men

1951

Lassie

Lassie

1954

Adventures of Superman

Adventures of Superman

1952

Rawhide

Rawhide

1959

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

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

2021

Self

Reel Radicals: The Sixties Revolution in Film

Reel Radicals: The Sixties Revolution in Film

2002

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story

Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story

2002

Self (uncredited)

Hollywood: The Movie

Hollywood: The Movie

1996

Old Dora

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

1993

Ellen Lane

Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman

Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman

1993

Mrs. Howard

Mrs. Lambert Remembers Love

Mrs. Lambert Remembers Love

1991

Katherine

Goodnight, Sweet Marilyn

Goodnight, Sweet Marilyn

1989

Gladys Baker

Christine Cromwell

Christine Cromwell

1989

Friend

The Story of Superman

The Story of Superman

1989

Self / Lois Lane (archival footage)

Kiss Shot

Kiss Shot

1989

Whisper Kill

Whisper Kill

1988

The Baby Maker

The Baby Maker

1970

Tish's Mother

Summer Fun

1966

The Claw Monsters

The Claw Monsters

1966

Jean Evans (archive footage)

U-238 and the Witch Doctor

U-238 and the Witch Doctor

1966

Carol Bryant

The Patty Duke Show

The Patty Duke Show

1963

The Virginian

The Virginian

1962

Mrs. Marden

Gunslinger

Gunslinger

1961

Teresa Perez

The Incredible Petrified World

The Incredible Petrified World

1959

Dale Marshall

The Untouchables

The Untouchables

1959

Angela Lamberto / Renee Sullivan / Ellie Morley

Hawaiian Eye

Hawaiian Eye

1959

Laura Seldon

The DuPont Show with June Allyson

The DuPont Show with June Allyson

1959

Penny

Black Saddle

Black Saddle

1959

Maggie

Rawhide

Rawhide

1959

Nora Sage / Elizabeth Gwynn

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

1958

Cattle Empire

Cattle Empire

1958

Janice Hamilton

Blood Arrow

1958

Bess Johnson

I Was a Teenage Frankenstein

I Was a Teenage Frankenstein

1957

Margaret

Leave It to Beaver

Leave It to Beaver

1957

Betty Donaldson

Perry Mason

Perry Mason

1957

Norma Carter / Frieda Crawson / Inez Fremont

Chicago Confidential

Chicago Confidential

1957

Helen Fremont (uncredited)

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

1957

Monica Freeborn

So Your Wife Wants to Work

So Your Wife Wants to Work

1956

Alice McDoakes (uncredited)

Girls in Prison

Girls in Prison

1956

Dorothy

So You Want to Play the Piano

So You Want to Play the Piano

1956

Alice McDoakes

So You Want to Be Pretty

So You Want to Be Pretty

1956

Alice McDoakes aka Cynthia (uncredited)

Once to Every Woman

Once to Every Woman

1956

Marsha

Frontier

Frontier

1955

Medora De More

Navy Log

Navy Log

1955

The Great Gildersleeve

The Great Gildersleeve

1955

Gunsmoke

Gunsmoke

1955

Hattie Kelly / Rose / Edna

Science Fiction Theatre

Science Fiction Theatre

1955

The Millionaire

The Millionaire

1955

Alice Sands

Professional Father

Professional Father

1955

Panther Girl of the Kongo

Panther Girl of the Kongo

1955

Jean Evans, Panther Girl

The Wonderful World of Disney

The Wonderful World of Disney

1954

Mrs. Martin

Lassie

Lassie

1954

Miss Vernon

The Duke

1954

Gloria

Gunfighters of the Northwest

Gunfighters of the Northwest

1954

Rita Carville

Public Defender

Public Defender

1954

Amberlee Tolliver

So You Want to Be an Heir

So You Want to Be an Heir

1953

Alice McDoakes (uncredited)

So You Think You Can't Sleep

So You Think You Can't Sleep

1953

Alice McDoakes

Topper

Topper

1953

Queen

El Paso Stampede

El Paso Stampede

1953

Alice Clark

Topeka

Topeka

1953

Marian Harrison

So You Want a Television Set

So You Want a Television Set

1953

Alice McDoakes (uncredited)

Perils of the Jungle

Perils of the Jungle

1953

Jo Carter

I'm the Law

I'm the Law

1953

Marshal of Cedar Rock

Marshal of Cedar Rock

1953

Martha Clark

General Electric Theater

General Electric Theater

1953

Heather

Jungle Drums of Africa

Jungle Drums of Africa

1953

Carol Bryant

The Maverick

The Maverick

1952

Della Watson

Invasion, U.S.A.

Invasion, U.S.A.

1952

Mrs. Mulfory

The Abbott and Costello Show

The Abbott and Costello Show

1952

Millie Montrose

Terry and the Pirates

Terry and the Pirates

1952

Wyoming Roundup

Wyoming Roundup

1952

Terry Howard

So You Want to Wear the Pants

So You Want to Wear the Pants

1952

Alice McDoakes (uncredited)

Flat Top

Flat Top

1952

Dorothy Collier

Canyon Ambush

Canyon Ambush

1952

Marian Gaylord

Cavalcade of America

Cavalcade of America

1952

Barbara Leland

Death Valley Days

Death Valley Days

1952

Virginia Arcane

Four Star Playhouse

Four Star Playhouse

1952

Marsha

Adventures of Superman

Adventures of Superman

1952

Lois Lane

Fargo

Fargo

1952

Kathy MacKenzie

So You Never Tell a Lie

So You Never Tell a Lie

1952

Alice McDoakes (uncredited)

So You Want to Go to a Convention

So You Want to Go to a Convention

1952

Alice McDoakes

Scorching Fury

Scorching Fury

1952

Mrs. Penn

The Gunman

The Gunman

1952

Anita Forester

Stage to Blue River

Stage to Blue River

1951

Joyce Westbrook

The Longhorn

The Longhorn

1951

Gail

Superman and the Mole Men

Superman and the Mole Men

1951

Lois Lane

So You Want to Be a Plumber

So You Want to Be a Plumber

1951

Alice McDoakes (uncredited)

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951

The Red Skelton Show

The Red Skelton Show

1951

So You Want to Be a Bachelor

So You Want to Be a Bachelor

1951

Alice

Oklahoma Justice

Oklahoma Justice

1951

Goldie Vaughn

The Adventures of Kit Carson

The Adventures of Kit Carson

1951

Racket Squad

Racket Squad

1951

So You Want to Be a Paper Hanger

So You Want to Be a Paper Hanger

1951

Alice McDoakes

Nevada Badmen

Nevada Badmen

1951

Carol Bannon

So You Want to Be a Cowboy

So You Want to Be a Cowboy

1951

Alice McDoakes

Canyon Raiders

Canyon Raiders

1951

Alice Long

The Screen Director

The Screen Director

1951

Self (staged 'archive' footage) (uncredited)

Man from Sonora

Man from Sonora

1951

Cinthy Allison

Craig Kennedy, Criminologist

Craig Kennedy, Criminologist

1951

Natalie Larkin

The Sun Was Setting

The Sun Was Setting

1951

Rene

Outlaws of Texas

Outlaws of Texas

1950

Annie Moore

Blues Busters

Blues Busters

1950

Sally Dolan

So You Want a Raise

So You Want a Raise

1950

My Blue Heaven

My Blue Heaven

1950

Party Girl (uncredited)

The Cisco Kid

1950

JoAnn Doran / Marge Lacey / Miss Lacey

So You Want to Move

So You Want to Move

1950

So You Want to Hold Your Husband

So You Want to Hold Your Husband

1950

Alice McDoakes / Baby McDoakes

So You Think You're Not Guilty

So You Think You're Not Guilty

1950

Alice McDoakes (uncredited)

So You Want to Throw a Party

So You Want to Throw a Party

1950

Alice McDoakes (uncredited)

So You Want to Get Rich Quick

So You Want to Get Rich Quick

1949

Alice

The Lone Ranger

The Lone Ranger

1949

Jane Johnson / Ann Wyman / Naomi Courtwright

So You're Having In-Law Trouble

So You're Having In-Law Trouble

1949

Alice

So You Want to Be a Muscle Man

So You Want to Be a Muscle Man

1949

Alice McDoakes

So You Want to Be Popular

So You Want to Be Popular

1949

Office secretary

So You Want to Be a Baby Sitter

So You Want to Be a Baby Sitter

1949

Alice McDoakes

So You Want to Be on the Radio

So You Want to Be on the Radio

1948

Alice McDoakes (uncredited)

Smart Girls Don't Talk

Smart Girls Don't Talk

1948

Cigarette Girl (uncredited)

So You Want to Be in Politics

So You Want to Be in Politics

1948

Alice McDoakes