Why did Phyllis Coates leave Superman series?
Why did Phyllis Coates leave Superman series?
Due to conflicts with the producer and prior commitments Phyllis decided not to return to the role when filming resumed in 1953, and Noel Neill, who had played the role in the first two Superman serials, was called in to replace her. Phyllis Coates was born in Wichita Falls, Texas, as Gypsie Ann Evarts Stell.
Was Phyllis Coates in Leave it to Beaver?
Leave It to Beaver (TV Series 1957–1963) – Phyllis Coates as Betty Donaldson – IMDb.
Was Phyllis Coates on Gunsmoke?
Gunsmoke (TV Series 1955–1975) – Phyllis Coates as Edna, Hattie Kelly, Rose – IMDb.
Did Phyllis Coates have any children?
Coates married director Norman Tokar in 1955 and gave birth to a son in 1957. She was married to Dr. Howard Press from 1962 to 1986, during which time she gave birth to another daughter.
Who turned down the role of Superman?
Josh Hartnett, Superman AND Batman At one point, Hartnett was offered a three-movie contract to play the Man of Steel worth a reported $100 million — and turned it down.
Who turned down the role of Superman in 1978?
Robert Redford, Clint Eastwood and James Caan were all offered the movie’s title role. All three turned it down: Redford wanted too much money, Eastwood said he was too busy, and Caan said, “There’s no way I’m getting into that silly suit.”
