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Phyllis Coates was born on January 15, 1927 in Wichita Falls, Texas, United States. Public records list Phyllis Coates as a film actor and television actor. Death is recorded on October 11, 2023, at the age of 96. Education on record includes Los Angeles City College.
My Take
Phyllis Coates holds a special place for me as the original Lois Lane, opposite the earliest screen Superman in 1951. What I admire most is that she essentially defined the template later generations would picture when they hear that name. A career spanning over fifty years, capped by a long life ending in 2023, is the mark of a quiet pillar of American pop culture. I think character actors like her deserve far more remembrance than they get, and I am glad to give her story a moment of the spotlight here.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Phyllis Coates
- Name (Japanese)
- フィリス・コーテス
- Reading
- ふぃりす・こーてす
- Born
- January 15, 1927 – October 11, 2023
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Rabbit
- Origin
- Wichita Falls, Texas, United States
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / television actor
2. Background
- University
- Los Angeles City College
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phyllis%20Coates
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1311138
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Phyllis Coates born?
Born January 15, 1927.
When did Phyllis Coates die?
Died October 11, 2023, aged 96.
Where was Phyllis Coates from?
Phyllis Coates was from Wichita Falls, Texas, United States.
What did Phyllis Coates do?
Phyllis Coates worked as actor, film actor, television actor.
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