MADRID, 13 Oct. (CulturaOcio) –
Phyllis Coatesactress who first played Lois Lane on television in Superman and the Mole Men y The Adventures of Superman, has died. The interpreter was 96 years old.
His daughter has confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter that The artist died last October 11 en el Motion Picture & Television Country House and Hospital de Woodland Hills (Los Ángeles)
Born on January 15, 1927 in Wichita Falls (Texas), she made her television debut in 1946 in the series Faraway Hill. In 1951 she played Lois Lane for the first time in the movie Superman and the Mole Men, a film directed by Lee Sholem in which George Reeves played the superhero. Following the success of the feature film, the series was launched in 1952. The Adventures of Superman, which ended in 1958 after six seasons. In that production, Coates gave life to Lois Lane in season oneand subsequently She was replaced by Noel Neill.
In the book Science Fiction Stars and Horror Heroes, written by Tom Weaver and released in 2006, Coates revealed that he charged around $350 for each episode and that four or five were often filmed at the same time. “We almost jumped into the air, they hit us and exploited us. “I guess it was because we were young and stupid, but we put up with a lot,” he assured about the tough filming. Although Coates was asked to return for the second season, she had already signed on to make a pilot for a series starring Jack Carson and Allen Jenkinsa production that never went ahead.
After her role as Lois Lane, He occasionally participated in productions such as The Lone Ranger, Lassie, The Untouchables or Dr. Quinn. Additionally, in 1994 she made an appearance on Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman as Ellen Lane, mother of Lois Lane.
2023-10-13 12:51:55
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