R.I.P Phyllis Coates (1 Viewer)

[Alex...]

Phyllis Coates, the First Lois Lane on Television, Dies at 96

The actress left 'Adventures of Superman' after one season, later to appear in such films as 'Girls in Prison' and 'I Was a Teenage Frankenstein.'

www.hollywoodreporter.com

 

[Robert Crawford]

May she R.I.P. Frankly, I thought she already passed so 96 years old was a very good run.

 

[Robert Crawford]

By the way, she was my favorite Lois Lane growing up in the 1960s.

 

[The 1960's]

Phyllis Coates (January 15, 1927-October 11, 2023)

Adventures of Superman S01E08 The Mind Machine (Nov.07.1952)

Rest In Peace​

 

[jayembee]

By the way, she was my favorite Lois Lane growing up in the 1960s.

Noel Neill always got the best press, but most people I know who watched The Adventures of Superman as kids seemed to prefer Coates. Back then, I preferred Neill, but in watching the series on DVD, I came to appreciate Coates' take on the character more.

 

[RobertMG]

Interesting Ms Coates was the better Lois Lane for the time then Ms Neil made the part just a special too GOD Bless them both and Bless George Reeves Jack Larson John Hamilton they all created the best tv of the 1950s am

 

[BobO'Link]

By the way, she was my favorite Lois Lane growing up in the 1960s.

She's *still* my favorite Lois Lane.

 

[John Sparks]

For us old timers, just looking at her pic, you know exactly how she sounds!

 

[RICK BOND]

Just 5 days ago I got Panther Girl of the Kongo (1954) on Bluray I bought on Amazon. I watched all the 12 chapters in one day. Rest in peace Phyllis Coates. TV's original Lois Lane.

 

[Matt Hough]

Phyllis seemed to have a stronger presence on TV and movies than Noel after their individual runs in the series were over. I noticed Phyllis is quite a few TV shows from the 1950s and 60s including Perry Mason.

At any rate, she had a long and fruitful life. I hope she rests in peace!

 

[Robert Crawford]

Phyllis seemed to have a stronger presence on TV and movies than Noel after their individual runs in the series were over. I noticed Phyllis is quite a few TV shows from the 1950s and 60s including Perry Mason.

At any rate, she had a long and fruitful life. I hope she rests in peace!

I always thought she showed more spunk and toughness as Lois Lane than Noel.

 

[Sky King]

Hi all,

A friend of mine who was a close friend of Phyllis said she was a joy to be around and at times, could be just as “spunky” as her Lois Lane character.
BTW…my friend got her to sign a personally autographed picture for me.

John

 

[Garysb]

A quote from her NY Times obit.

In 1953, while she was still portraying Lois Lane, Ms. Coates told The Times that her 4-year-old daughter questioned (as many fans did) why Superman’s Clark Kent disguise fooled people, even though it was just a pair of glasses, a hat and a suit over his Superman outfit.

Her daughter, Ms. Coates said, “just can’t understand why I can’t see through Superman’s disguise in the telecasts. She thinks I’m quite stupid about the whole thing.”