Phyllis Coates
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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).
Known For
The roles that explain the career.
Filmography
18 credits across 2 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Kiss Shot | Film | |
| 1989 | Goodnight, Sweet Marilyn | Gladys Baker | Film |
| 1970 | The Baby Maker | Tish's Mother | Film |
| 1959 | The Incredible Petrified World | Dale Marshall | Film |
| 1957 | Chicago Confidential | Helen Fremont (uncredited) | Film |
| 1957 | I Was a Teenage Frankenstein | Margaret | Film |
| 1956 | Girls in Prison | Dorothy | Film |
| 1955 | Panther Girl of the Kongo | Jean Evans, Panther Girl | Film |
| 1953 | El Paso Stampede | Alice Clark | Film |
| 1952 | Invasion, U.S.A. | Mrs. Mulfory | Film |
| 1952 | Flat Top | Dorothy Collier | Film |
| 1952 | So You Want to Wear the Pants | Alice McDoakes (uncredited) | Film |
| 1951 | So You Want to Be a Bachelor | Alice | Film |
| 1951 | Superman and the Mole Men | Lois Lane | Film |
| 1950 | Blues Busters | Sally Dolan | Film |
| 1950 | So You Think You're Not Guilty | Alice McDoakes (uncredited) | Film |
| 1950 | My Blue Heaven | Party Girl (uncredited) | Film |
| 1948 | Smart Girls Don't Talk | Cigarette Girl (uncredited) | Film |
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