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Phyllis Coates: Movies & Filmography

films
29
on screen
1948–2021
Career at a glance

Phyllis Coates's Career in Numbers

Phyllis Coates's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Phyllis Coates works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from So You Want to Be on the Radio (1948) to Mrs. Lambert Remembers Love (1991), and the 1950s were the busiest decade.

Phyllis Coates Movies by Decade

  1. 1940s 1
  2. 1950s 23
  3. 1980s 2
  4. 1990s 1

The 1950s were Phyllis Coates's busiest decade, with 23 films.

Phyllis Coates Movies by Genre

  • Comedy 9
  • Drama 7
  • Tv movie 2
  • Adventure 2
  • Western 2
  • Horror 1
  • Sci-Fi 1
  • Action 1

Comedy is the genre Phyllis Coates has worked in most, with 9 films, ahead of drama (7).

Phyllis Coates Career Milestones

29 credits

Phyllis Coates Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Phyllis Coates is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Phyllis Coates Movies as an Actor

27
  1. 1991 Mrs. Lambert Remembers Love (1991) movie poster Mrs. Lambert Remembers Love as Katherine · Tv movie
  2. 1989 Kiss Shot (1989) movie poster Kiss Shot Drama
  3. 1988 Whisper Kill (1988) movie poster Whisper Kill Tv movie
  4. 1959 The Incredible Petrified World (1959) movie poster The Incredible Petrified World as Dale Marshall · Adventure
  5. 1958 Cattle Empire (1958) movie poster Cattle Empire as Janice Hamilton · Western
  6. 1957 I Was a Teenage Frankenstein (1957) movie poster I Was a Teenage Frankenstein as Margaret · Horror
  7. 1957 Chicago Confidential (1957) movie poster Chicago Confidential as Helen Fremont (uncredited) · Drama
  8. 1956 So Your Wife Wants to Work (1956) movie poster So Your Wife Wants to Work as Alice McDoakes (uncredited) · Comedy
  9. 1956 Girls in Prison (1956) movie poster Girls in Prison as Dorothy · Drama
  10. 1956 So You Want to Play the Piano (1956) movie poster So You Want to Play the Piano as Alice McDoakes · Comedy
  11. 1956 So You Want to Be Pretty (1956) movie poster So You Want to Be Pretty as Alice McDoakes aka Cynthia (uncredited) · Comedy
  12. 1955 Panther Girl of the Kongo (1955) movie poster Panther Girl of the Kongo as Jean Evans, Panther Girl · Sci-Fi
  13. 1953 So You Want a Television Set (1953) movie poster So You Want a Television Set as Alice McDoakes (uncredited)
  14. 1953 Marshal of Cedar Rock (1953) movie poster Marshal of Cedar Rock as Martha Clark · Western
  15. 1952 Invasion, U.S.A. (1952) movie poster Invasion, U.S.A. as Mrs. Mulfory · Drama
  16. 1952 So You Want to Wear the Pants (1952) movie poster So You Want to Wear the Pants as Alice McDoakes (uncredited) · Comedy
  17. 1952 Flat Top (1952) movie poster Flat Top as Dorothy Collier · Drama
  18. 1952 Fargo (1952) movie poster Fargo as Kathy MacKenzie · Action
  19. 1952 So You Never Tell a Lie (1952) movie poster So You Never Tell a Lie as Alice McDoakes (uncredited) · Comedy
  20. 1951 Superman and the Mole Men (1951) movie poster Superman and the Mole Men as Lois Lane · Adventure
  21. 1951 So You Want to Be a Plumber (1951) movie poster So You Want to Be a Plumber as Alice McDoakes (uncredited) · Comedy
  22. 1951 The Sun Was Setting (1951) movie poster The Sun Was Setting as Rene · Drama
  23. 1950 Blues Busters (1950) movie poster Blues Busters as Sally Dolan · Comedy
  24. 1950 My Blue Heaven (1950) movie poster My Blue Heaven as Party Girl (uncredited) · Drama
  25. 1950 So You Think You’re Not Guilty (1950) movie poster So You Think You’re Not Guilty as Alice McDoakes (uncredited) · Comedy
  26. 1950 So You Want to Throw a Party (1950) movie poster So You Want to Throw a Party as Alice McDoakes (uncredited)
  27. 1948 So You Want to Be on the Radio (1948) movie poster So You Want to Be on the Radio as Alice McDoakes (uncredited) · Comedy
FAQ

Phyllis Coates: Questions & Answers

How many movies Phyllis Coates has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Phyllis Coates been in?

Phyllis Coates is credited on 29 films, from 1948 to 2021. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Phyllis Coates's newest movie?

The most recent film on Phyllis Coates's filmography is Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists! (2021), in the role of Self.

Who does Phyllis Coates work with most often?

Phyllis Coates shares the most films with John Carradine (2 films) and Fritz Feld (2 films).

The Best Phyllis Coates Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 29 credits.

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