1927Born, Wichita Falls
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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…
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Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanEllen Lane
Dr. Quinn, Medicine WomanMrs. Howard
The UntouchablesAngela Lamberto
Perry MasonNorma Carter
GunsmokeHattie Kelly1996Hollywood: The MovieOld DoraMovie
1993Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanEllen Lane · 1 episodeShow
1993Dr. Quinn, Medicine WomanMrs. Howard · 1 episodeShow
1991Mrs. Lambert Remembers LoveKatherineMovie
1989Goodnight, Sweet MarilynGladys BakerMovie
1989Christine CromwellFriend · 1 episodeShow
1989Kiss ShotMovie
1988Whisper KillMovie
1970The Baby MakerTish's MotherMovie
1966Summer Fun1 episodeShow
1966The Claw MonstersJean Evans (archive footage)Movie
1966U-238 and the Witch DoctorCarol BryantMovie
1963The Patty Duke Show1 episodeShow
1962The VirginianMrs. Marden · 1 episodeShow
1961GunslingerTeresa Perez · 1 episodeShow
1959The Incredible Petrified WorldDale MarshallMovie
1959The UntouchablesAngela Lamberto, Renee Sullivan, Ellie Morley · 1 episodeShow
1959Hawaiian EyeLaura Seldon · 1 episodeShow
1959The DuPont Show with June AllysonPenny · 1 episodeShow
1959Black SaddleMaggie · 1 episodeShow
1959RawhideNora Sage, Elizabeth Gwynn · 1 episodeShow
1958Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse1 episodeShow
1958Cattle EmpireJanice HamiltonMovie
1958Blood ArrowBess JohnsonMovie
1957I Was a Teenage FrankensteinMargaretMovie
1957Leave It to BeaverBetty Donaldson · 1 episodeShow
1957Chicago ConfidentialHelen Fremont (uncredited)Movie
1957Richard Diamond, Private DetectiveMonica Freeborn · 1 episodeShow
1956So Your Wife Wants to WorkAlice McDoakes (uncredited)Movie
1956Girls in PrisonDorothyMovie
1956So You Want to Play the PianoAlice McDoakesMovie
1956So You Want to Be PrettyAlice McDoakes aka Cynthia (uncredited)Movie
1956Once to Every WomanMarshaMovie
1955FrontierMedora De More · 1 episodeShow
1955Navy Log1 episodeShow
1955The Great Gildersleeve1 episodeShow
1955GunsmokeHattie Kelly, Rose, Edna · 1 episodeShow
1955Science Fiction Theatre1 episodeShow
1955The MillionaireAlice Sands · 1 episodeShow
1955Professional Father2 episodesShow
1955Panther Girl of the KongoJean Evans, Panther GirlMovie
1954The Wonderful World of DisneyMrs. Martin · 1 episodeShow
1954The DukeGloria · 1 episodeShow
1954Gunfighters of the NorthwestRita CarvilleMovie
1954Public DefenderAmberlee Tolliver · 1 episodeShow
1953So You Want to Be an HeirAlice McDoakes (uncredited)Movie
1953So You Think You Can't SleepAlice McDoakesMovie
1953TopperQueen · 1 episodeShow
1953El Paso StampedeAlice ClarkMovie
1953TopekaMarian HarrisonMovie
1953So You Want a Television SetAlice McDoakes (uncredited)Movie
1953Perils of the JungleJo CarterMovie
1953I'm the Law1 episodeShow
1953Marshal of Cedar RockMartha ClarkMovie
1953General Electric TheaterHeather · 2 episodesShow
1953Jungle Drums of AfricaCarol BryantMovie
1952The MaverickDella WatsonMovie
1952Invasion, U.S.A.Mrs. MulforyMovie
1952Terry and the Pirates1 episodeShow
1952Wyoming RoundupTerry HowardMovie
1952So You Want to Wear the PantsAlice McDoakes (uncredited)Movie
1952Flat TopDorothy CollierMovie
1952Canyon AmbushMarian GaylordMovie
1952Cavalcade of AmericaBarbara Leland · 1 episodeShow
1952Death Valley DaysVirginia Arcane · 1 episodeShow
1952Adventures of SupermanLois Lane · 26 episodesShow
1952FargoKathy MacKenzieMovie
1952So You Never Tell a LieAlice McDoakes (uncredited)Movie
1952So You Want to Go to a ConventionAlice McDoakesMovie
1952Scorching FuryMrs. PennMovie
1952The GunmanAnita ForesterMovie
1951Stage to Blue RiverJoyce WestbrookMovie
1951The LonghornGailMovie
1951Superman and the Mole MenLois LaneMovie
1951So You Want to Be a PlumberAlice McDoakes (uncredited)Movie
1951Schlitz Playhouse of Stars1 episodeShow
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