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Phyllis Coates
1927 - 2023
Phyllis Coates
1927 - 2023
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BORN
1927
DIED
2023
Phyllis Coates Obituary
Phyllis Coates was the first actress to play Lois Lane on television when she starred in the 1952 first season of "Adventures of Superman."
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James Joseph
January 4, 2024
So very sorry to learn of Phyllis's passing. As a young boy in the fifties, I remember watching her on Superman and felt that she was very special. My only regret is I was never able to meet her and tell her how much I enjoyed watching her. She was an awesome woman....Rest in Peace, Phyllis.
Bill Cassara
December 27, 2023
I got to know Phyllis later in her life. Her Lois Lane was an epic role and her body of work is book worthy. I am committed to doing it.
john silletti
December 24, 2023
The world has lost a lovely lady. I always thought she was one of Hollywoods great beauties. I wish I could have known her. My condolences to her family and may she be RIP. We loved you Phyllis.
Jeff Collison
December 7, 2023
My condolences to family members. I first met Phyllis when she came into my office with Dean Witter Reynolds. She had this unmistakable voice I´d heard all my life and I just couldn´t recall where until she told me her background as Lois Lane. We became great friends, going to lunch and talked frequently as she had wonderful stories of Hollywood. I once convinced her to do a two person play called "Love Letters" with Alan Young of the "Mr. Ed" tv series at the Wharf Theater. She moved away from Monterey, CA to live near her daughter. She´ll be missed by all those who came in contact with her. She was truly an amazing woman.
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GARY N. GREEN
October 22, 2023
My Condolences to the family of this talent lady, loved her work on many movies but like many Superman stands out. I was too young for the actual series but the reruns are still around. RIP to her family during these difficult moments
Gary N. Green, Wash D.C.
Donna Mcateer Pederson
October 19, 2023
I knew her when i was a teenager i was good friends with her youngest daughter she was very warm and kind person my deep condolences to her family
Donna Mcateer Pederson
Anthony DiGiovanni
October 15, 2023
I was born in 1960, a year after the series ended. Growing up Asa little boy I was fascinated with Superman. ALL my toys were Superman related. Growing up into adulthood I was always magnetize to the Mole Men episode, and just loved the portrayal of Lois Lane by Phyllis Coates. She was so beautiful and had the most unique voice. I'm 63 and although I never had the opportunity to meet her, she will forever be the best Lois Lane. Rest in peace beautiful lady.
JF
October 15, 2023
God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Elizabeth Bell
October 14, 2023
R.I.P. Phyllis
Tyger Dacosta
October 13, 2023
What I like about her as an actress was she refused to play stereotypical rules of women. Lois could have just played the ditzy save me Superman role but she took the role of Lois and made her a strong feminist who helped Superman on many occasions!
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