Phyllis Coates

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Characters played by Phyllis Coates

Jo Carter — Perils of the Jungle (1953)

A humanitarian who assists Clyde Beatty and Grantland Cunningham during their African lion capture quest, providing support to the expedition team.

Margaret — I Was a Teenage Frankenstein (1957)

Professor Frankenstein's secretary, Margaret is instructed to keep visitors away from the laboratory. After discovering the activated monster in the morgue, she remains silent at first, then confronts the professor after learning of the murder. He responds by having the monster kill her and dispose of her remains.

Bess Johnson — Blood Arrow (1958)

Newly arrived in a Mormon settlement in Wyoming Territory, Bess struggles to get a shipment of smallpox vaccine delivered. Dan Kree helps her, and she later saves him from a lethal snake bite. Brill is also interested in her, while Little Otter's hostility toward white people obstructs her efforts.

Martha Clark — Marshal of Cedar Rock (1953)

Nugget's niece, Martha believes Bill Anderson is innocent and remains fond of him despite her uncle's hope that she will favor Henry Mason. Rocky saves her when her buckboard horses stampede. She later stops Nugget from signing the land deal after Bill warns that the supposed railroad representative is a fraud, and she becomes engaged to Bill.

Dale Marshall — The Incredible Petrified World (1959)

Dale Marshall is one of the women in Prof. Millard Wyman's four-person diving crew. After the bell is lost, she survives with the others in the cavern, faces the old sailor's increasingly threatening behavior, and helps make the dangerous climb toward rescue.

Dorothy — Girls in Prison (1956)

Dorothy is an inmate and cellmate of Anne who has murdered her husband and child after her husband ran away with another woman. She is deluded into believing her child is alive and treats new prisoners as the woman, Lois. Melanee tells her Anne is Lois, and Dorothy attempts to kill Anne.

Sally Dolan — Blues Busters (1950)

Local resident or associate in blues-themed films

Lois Lane — Superman and the Mole Men (1951)

Award-winning Daily Planet reporter and Superman's primary love interest.

Alice Long — Canyon Raiders (1951)

Alice is acting sheriff while her father is ill. She intervenes when Texas Milburn and a gambler are about to fight, then meets Whip Wilson, who is searching for his friend. After Texas reports that rustlers drove him and Ruth from their home, Alice organizes a posse; the gang kills its members and takes her prisoner.

Career Overview

Phyllis Coates has 84 screen credits in a career dating back to 1948. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Superman Classic with 1 titles. Signature works include Panther Girl of the Kongo, The Claw Monsters, I Was a Teenage Frankenstein. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
female
Known Credits
84
Birth Date
1927-01-15
Birth Place
Wichita Falls, Texas, USA

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Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q1311138), public domain (CC0).