Phyllis Coates Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
PHYLLIS COATES
Born: January 15, 1927 in Wichita Falls, Texas
Died: October 11, 2023 in Woodland Hills, California
Biography
PHYLLIS COATES, bornGypsie Ann Evarts Stell in Wichita Falls, Texas in 1927, starred in many B-movies of the 1950s, often westerns and science fiction. After playing Lois Lane in Superman and the Mole Men (1951), she was the first to play Lois in the TV series, The Adventures of Superman (1952). Her numerous TV guest appearances in later years included the role of Lois Lane's mother in the TV series Lois and Clark (1994).
1954-Public-Defender (Performer), 1999-Christian-Scare-Films-Vol.-4 (Other), 1953-Adventures-of-Superman (Other), 1996-Hollywood:-The-Movie (Performer), 1989-Kiss-Shot (Performer), 1960-The-Best-of-the-Post (Performer), 1960-Hawaiian-Eye (Performer), 1960-The-DuPont-Show-with-June-Allyson (Performer), 1959-Hennesey (Performer), 1959-Black-Saddle (Performer), 1958-This-Is-Alice (Performer), 1957-Leave-It-to-Beaver (Performer), 1954-1956-It's-a-Great-Life (Performer), 1955-1956-TV-Reader's-Digest (Performer), 1956-God-Is-in-the-Streets (Performer), 1955-Professional-Father (Performer), 1954-The-Duke (Performer), 1953-Here-Come-the-Girls (Performer), 1953-So-You-Want-a-Television-Set (Performer), 1952-The-Maverick (Performer), 1952-Flat-Top (Performer), 1952-Canyon-Ambush (Performer), 1952-So-You-Want-to-Get-It-Wholesale (Performer), 1951-Superman-and-the-Mole-Men (Performer), 1951-So-You-Want-to-Be-a-Bachelor (Performer), 1951-So-You-Want-to-Buy-a-Used-Car (Performer), 1951-Nevada-Badmen (Performer), 1951-Stars-Over-Hollywood (Performer), 1951-So-You-Want-to-Be-a-Cowboy (Performer), 1951-Valentino (Performer), 1950-Outlaws-of-Texas (Performer), 1950-Blues-Busters (Performer), 1950-So-You-Want-to-Move (Performer), 1950-So-You-Want-to-Throw-a-Party (Performer), 1948-So-You-Want-to-Be-in-Politics (Performer), 2011-Laurel-&-Hardy:-Their-Lives-and-Magic (Other), 2011-Laurel-&-Hardy:-Their-Lives-and-Magic (in person), 2002-Added-Attractions:-The-Hollywood-Shorts-Story (in person), 1966-The-Claw-Monsters (Other), 1954-1958-General-Electric-Theater (Performer), 1952-The-Files-of-Jeffrey-Jones (Performer), 1988-A-Whisper-Kills (Performer), 1963-1964-The-Patty-Duke-Show (Performer), 1959-1962-The-Untouchables (Performer), 1958-1961-Tales-of-Wells-Fargo (Performer), 1959-Lux-Playhouse (Performer), 1959-Westinghouse-Desilu-Playhouse (Performer), 1958-Cattle-Empire (Performer), 1957-Chicago-Confidential (Performer), 1956-Walt-Disney's-Wonderful-World-of-Color (Performer), 1956-Girls-in-Prison (Performer), 1956-So-Your-Wife-Wants-to-Work (Performer), 1955-Frontier (Performer), 1955-Lassie (Performer), 1953-So-You-Think-You-Can't-Sleep (Performer), 1953-Topeka (Performer), 1953-So-You-Love-Your-Dog (Performer), 1953-Perils-of-the-Jungle (Performer), 1953-She's-Back-on-Broadway (Performer), 1953-Terry-and-the-Pirates (Performer), 1953-The-Abbott-and-Costello-Show (Performer), 1952-Wyoming-Roundup (Performer), 1952-So-You-Never-Tell-a-Lie (Performer), 1952-Craig-Kennedy,-Criminologist (Performer), 1951-So-You-Want-to-Be-a-Paper-Hanger (Performer), 1951-Canyon-Raiders (Performer), 1951-Man-from-Sonora (Performer), 1950-My-Blue-Heaven (Performer), 1949-So-You-Want-to-Get-Rich-Quick (Performer), 1949-So-You-Want-to-Be-a-Muscle-Man (Performer), 1949-Your-Show-Time (Performer), 1949-So-You-Want-to-Be-a-Baby-Sitter (Performer), 1948-So-You-Want-to-Be-on-the-Radio (Performer), 2002-Reel-Radicals:-The-Sixties-Revolution-in-Film (Other), 1994-Lois-&-Clark:-The-New-Adventures-of-Superman (Performer), 1991-Midnight-Caller (Performer), 1989-Goodnight,-Sweet-Marilyn (Performer), 1966-Summer-Fun (Performer), 1966-Thompson's-Ghost (Performer), 1958-1964-Gunsmoke (Performer), 1957-I-Was-a-Teenage-Frankenstein (Performer), 1957-The-Incredible-Petrified-World (Performer), 1956-Crossroads (Performer), 1956-So-You-Want-to-Be-Pretty (Performer), 1955-The-Great-Gildersleeve (Performer), 1953-1955-The-Lone-Ranger (Performer), 1955-The-Millionaire (Performer), 1955-Panther-Girl-of-the-Kongo (Performer), 1954-So-You're-Having-Neighbor-Trouble (Performer), 1953-I'm-the-Law (Performer), 1953-Ramar-of-the-Jungle (Performer), 1952-1953-Adventures-of-Superman (Performer), 1952-Schlitz-Playhouse (Performer), 1952-So-You-Want-to-Wear-the-Pants (Performer), 1952-So-You-Want-to-Go-to-a-Convention (Performer), 1952-Racket-Squad (Performer), 1952-The-Gunman (Performer), 1952-Scorching-Fury (Performer), 1951-Stage-to-Blue-River (Performer), 1951-The-Longhorn (Performer), 1951-So-You-Want-to-Be-a-Plumber (Performer), 1951-Oklahoma-Justice (Performer), 1950-So-You-Want-a-Raise (Performer), 1950-So-You-Want-to-Hold-Your-Husband (Performer), 1950-So-You-Think-You're-Not-Guilty (Performer), 1949-My-Foolish-Heart (Performer), 1949-A-Kiss-in-the-Dark (Performer), 1949-So-You-Want-to-Be-Popular (Performer), 1998-E!-Mysteries-&-Scandals (in person), 1951-The-Screen-Director (in person), 1966-U-238-and-the-Witch-Doctor (Other), 2010-Heroic-Ambition (Other), 1955-Topper (Performer), 1952-Invasion-U.S.A. (Performer), 1994-Dr.-Quinn,-Medicine-Woman (Performer), 1991-Mrs.-Lambert-Remembers-Love (Performer), 1970-The-Baby-Maker (Performer), 1964-Slattery's-People (Performer), 1952-1964-Death-Valley-Days (Performer), 1964-The-Virginian (Performer), 1958-1964-Perry-Mason (Performer), 1959-1961-Rawhide (Performer), 1961-Gunslinger (Performer), 1958-Richard-Diamond,-Private-Detective (Performer), 1958-Blood-Arrow (Performer), 1956-Chevron-Hall-of-Stars (Performer), 1956-So-You-Want-to-Play-the-Piano (Performer), 1956-Four-Star-Playhouse (Performer), 1956-Navy-Log (Performer), 1956-This-Is-the-Life (Performer), 1955-Science-Fiction-Theatre (Performer), 1955-Stage-7 (Performer), 1955-Willy (Performer), 1955-Cavalcade-of-America (Performer), 1954-The-Adventures-of-Kit-Carson (Performer), 1954-Gunfighters-of-the-Northwest (Performer), 1953-So-You-Want-to-Be-an-Heir (Performer), 1953-Your-Jeweler's-Showcase (Performer), 1953-The-Red-Skelton-Hour (Performer), 1953-El-Paso-Stampede (Performer), 1953-Marshal-of-Cedar-Rock (Performer), 1953-Jungle-Drums-of-Africa (Performer), 1952-Fargo (Performer), 1952-The-Range-Rider (Performer), 1950-1951-The-Cisco-Kid (Performer), 1951-The-Sun-Was-Setting (Performer), 1949-The-House-Across-the-Street (Performer), 1949-So-You're-Having-In-Law-Trouble (Performer), 1949-Look-for-the-Silver-Lining (Performer), 1948-Smart-Girls-Don't-Talk (Performer)
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PHYLLIS COATES - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED - HFSID 187127Autograph Letter signed: "Phyllis Coates -", 2p, 5½x4¼, written on the inside of a thank you card. No place, no date. In full: "Thank you Betty, for the good work you're doing. My daughter is getting her degree in Special Ed.…"Sale Price $165.00
$200.00
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PHYLLIS COATES - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED - HFSID 299090Handwritten letter, praising friends in the Tucson theater scene Autograph Letter signed: "Phyllis Coates", 1 page, 8½x11. No place, no date. To "Dear Dough", in full: "Here are the photos. [Items not included.…"
Sale Price $175.00
$220.00
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PHYLLIS COATES - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 12/1980 - HFSID 72511Autograph Letter signed: "Phyllis Coates", 1p, 5¾x7¾. No place, no date. To "Bruce David Weiss". In full: "Hi there. I am very sorry but I have no photographs to send you, but I did want to write & explain. Hope the autograph will help.…"
Price: $200.00
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PHYLLIS COATES - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED CIRCA 1967 - HFSID 288490An extra rare letter answering inquiries about her personal life Autograph Letter signed: "Phyllis Coates", 1 page, 8½x11. No place, no date, but pencil note (unknown hand) states: 4-12-67. To "Joan", in full: "Thank you for your nice letter.…"
Price: $260.00
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PHYLLIS COATES - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED - HFSID 19305Handwritten note to a teacher from the first TV "Lois Lane", and the first to play the role opposite George Reeves Autograph Note signed: "Sorry -/I haven't any/photos -/Best of luck/with your students/Phyllis Coates", 6x9 page.
Sale Price $105.00
$120.00
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PHYLLIS COATES - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 273241Photograph inscribed and signed: "Eddie/Phyllis Coates". B/w, 10x8 overall, image 9¼x6¾ (one surface). Screen and television actress Phyllis Coates, born Gypsie Ann Evarts Stell in1927, starred in many B-movies of the 1950s, usually Westerns and science fiction.
Sale Price $165.00
$200.00
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PHYLLIS COATES - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 173139Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Ricks [sic] friend-/Best regards -/Phyllis Coates/'Lois Lane'". B/w, 10x8 overall, image 9x6½ (one surface). Shown as Lois Lane. Coates starred in many B-movies of the 1950s, often westerns and science fiction.
Sale Price $195.00
$240.00
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PHYLLIS COATES - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 213914Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Judy -/Regards/Phyllis". B/w, 8x10. Coates starred in many B-movies of the 1950s, often westerns and science fiction.
Price: $140.00
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PHYLLIS COATES - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 213915Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Gill Owens/Cheers -/Phyllis". B/w, 8x10. Publicity photo captioned in lower margin. Coates starred in many B-movies of the 1950s, often westerns and science fiction.
Price: $140.00
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PHYLLIS COATES - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 213916Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Susan/Phyllis Coates/&/Emma". B/w, 10x8. Posed with the elephant she rode in the movie serial Panther Girl of the Congo (1955).
Price: $160.00
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PHYLLIS COATES - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 213917Shown with Clayton Moore in Jungle Drums of Africa. Coates was not yet Lois Lane, and the mask-less Moore was not yet the Lone Ranger. Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Helen Wasser/Phyllis Coates". B/w, 10x8.
Price: $160.00
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PHYLLIS COATES - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 294130Shown dressed as a dancer, perched on a fireplace mantle decorated for Christmas Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Howie/Phyllis Coates". B/w, 8x10.
Price: $200.00
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PHYLLIS COATES - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 290693Shown as Lois Lane in the 1951 film Superman and the Mole Men, Superman is shown confronting a gang of toughs, and shielding Lois from a mob leader pointing a pistol. Photograph inscribed and signed: "To John -/Best wishes/Phyllis Coates/'Lois Lane'/50's". B/w, 10x8.
Price: $240.00
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PHYLLIS COATES - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 344662Shown as Lois Lane in the 1951 film Superman and the Mole Men, Superman is shown confronting a gang of toughs, and shielding Lois from a mob leader pointing a pistol. Photograph inscribed and signed: "To/Deborah/Phyllis Coates/'Lois Lane'". B/w, 10x8.
Price: $240.00
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PHYLLIS COATES - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 350614Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Steve - / Phyllis Coates - / 'Lois Lane'". B/w, 9¼ x 7¼. Shown as Lois Lane. Coates starred in many B-movies of the 1950s, often westerns and science fiction.
Price: $700.00
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PHYLLIS COATES - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH 1991 - HFSID 217688Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Sandra -/Best wishes -/Phyllis -/'91". B/w, 8x10. Coates starred in many B-movies of the 1950s, often westerns and science fiction.
Price: $140.00
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PHYLLIS COATES - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 180226Photograph inscribed and signed: "Keep up the good work/Best -/Phyllis". B/w, 8x10. Coates starred in many B-movies of the 1950s, often westerns and science fiction.
Price: $140.00
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PHYLLIS COATES - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 281033B/w publicity photo of Phyllis Coates with George Reeves as Lois Lane and Clark Kent, signed with Coates' "Best Wishes" in blue ink Photograph signed "Best wishes -/Clark Kent &/Phyllis Coates/50's" in blue ink. B/w, 10x8 overall, 9¼x7 image, one surface.
Price: $260.00
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PHYLLIS COATES - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 286929Coates signs a photographic reproduction of an advertisement for the movie Superman and the Mole Men Photograph signed: "Phyllis Coates Lois Lane". B/w, 10x8, signed in silver ink.
Sale Price $195.00
$240.00
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PHYLLIS COATES - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 290148Shown as Lois Lane in Superman and the Mole Men. George Reeves is also pictured here as the Man of Steel. Photograph signed "Warm regards/Phyllis Coates/Lois Lane/50's" in blue ink. B/w, 10x8 Shown with George Reeves and others in a movie still from Superman and the Mole Men (1951).
Sale Price $225.00
$280.00
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PHYLLIS COATES - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 325315Still showing Coates as Lois Lane from an episode of the series The Adventures of Superman, signed in silver ink Photograph signed: "Best wishes Phyllis Coates", in silver ink, B/w 10x8.
Price: $240.00
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PHYLLIS COATES - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 292810Shown as Lois Lane in the 1951 film Superman and the Mole Men, signing as herself and as Lois Lane Photograph signed: "My warmest regards/Phyllis Coates/'Lois Lane'/50's". B/w, 10x8. Shown with George Reeves in a scene from The Adventures of Superman.
Price: $280.00
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PHYLLIS COATES - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 294055The actress is shown in a western scene with Rex Allen in this black and white photograph. Photograph signed "Phyllis Coates" in black felt tip, B/w 10x8.
Price: $200.00
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PHYLLIS COATES - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 294056Youthful black and white photograph showing the actress who played Lois Lane on The Adventures of Superman Photograph signed "Phyllis Coates" in black felt tip, B/w 8x10.
Price: $240.00
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PHYLLIS COATES - LOBBY CARD SIGNED - HFSID 289979Lobby Card for Superman and the Mole Men, the debut of George Reeves as Superman and of Coates as Lois Lane. She has signed as herself and also in character as Lois. Lobby Card signed: "Phyllis Coates/Lois Lane". Color, 10x8.
Price: $500.00
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GEORGE "SUPERMAN" REEVES - COLLECTION WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 91192All four stars sign on four photographs comprised together for this extravagant framed Superman collection! Framed to an overall size of 37¼x28 Comprises: (1) Photograph signed: "Sincerely/George Reeves". B/w, 5¼x3. Staple holes at upper corners. Lightly worn edges.
Price: $4,250.00
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JUNGLE DRUMS OF AFRICA MOVIE CAST - INSCRIBED LOBBY CARD SIGNED WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 275052Black and white lobby card of Republic's 1953 serial Jungle Drums of Africa with a rare photo of Moore, who played TV's The Lone Ranger, without his mask, co-signed by the male and female leads Moore and Coates Lobby card inscribed and signed: "To Doug-/Phyllis Coates" and "Cla…"
Price: $300.00
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MICHAEL ANSARA - INSCRIBED PROGRAM SIGNED 1988 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 321696Actors Michael Ansara, Phyllis Coates, Walter Reed, Jennifer Holt, Cal Shrum, Royal Dano and Evelyn Finley sign and inscribe as featured artists at the 1988 Western Film Fair Inscribed Program signed: "To Frank/Michael/Ansara, " To Frank/Best of luck/Phyllis Coates," "To/Frank/With/My be
Price: $240.00
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NOEL NEILL - EPHEMERA SIGNED WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 279105Large adult-size Superman costume (with "3-D Muscle Chest") by Rubies, signed on the emblem by three actresses who played Lois Lane Ephemera Signed: "Margot Kidder" in black ink, "Noel Neill/ 'The Original'" in black ink and "Phyllis Coates&…"
Price: $475.00
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SUPERMAN AND THE MOLE MEN MOVIE CAST - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED POSTER WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 270936Phyllis Coates and Jerry Maren sign a poster for the movie Superman and the Mole Men. Poster signed: "Phyllis Coates/'Lois Lane'/'52", "Jerry Maren/Moleman". Color, 24x35½.
Sale Price $625.00
$750.00
