US EditionJune Lockhart, beloved mother figure from ‘Lassie’ and ‘Lost In Space,’ dies at 100
- On Oct. 23, actress June Lockhart died of natural causes at her home in Santa Monica, California, at age 100, family spokesman Lyle Gregory said.
- Lockhart's nearly eight-decade career included roles as Ruth Martin on CBS series 'Lassie' from 1958 to 1964 and Dr. Maureen Robinson on CBS series 'Lost in Space' from 1965 to 1968.
- Lockhart earned a Special Tony Award, two Emmy nominations, and two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, reflecting her distinguished career.
- Following the announcement, admirers recalled her warmth and longevity in television as family spokesman Lyle Gregory said Lockhart was very happy up until the end, reading the New York Times and Los Angeles Times daily.
- Born in New York City to actor parents, Lockhart's roots were firmly theatrical as the daughter of Gene Lockhart and Kathleen Lockhart, and she pursued journalism using her media pass to attend presidential news conferences.
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June Lockhart, actor in TV's 'Lassie' and 'Lost in Space,' dies at 100
Lockhart portrayed iconic TV mom roles in 1950s and 1960s She won a Tony Award and was twice Emmy-nominated Lockhart inspired future astronauts, attended NASA launches June Lockhart, who became the archetypal TV mom of the 1950s and 1960s with her roles on the campy sci-fi series “Lost in Space” and alongside a collie and […] The post June Lockhart, actor in TV’s ‘Lassie’ and ‘Lost in Space,’ dies at 100 appeared first on Interaksyon.
June Lockhart, warmhearted star of ‘Lassie’ and ‘Lost in Space,’ dies at 100
June Lockhart, an actress who debuted at 8 with the Metropolitan Opera, won a Tony Award at 22 for her Broadway performance as a winsome ingénue and had a long career on television, notably starring as warmhearted matriarchs opposite a…
June Lockhart, star of ‘Lassie’ and ‘Lost In Space,’ dies at 100
LOS ANGELES — June Lockhart, who became a mother figure for a generation of television viewers whether at home in “Lassie” or up in the stratosphere in “Lost in Space,” has died. She was 100. Read more...
American actress June Lockhart, who became a mother figure to older television viewers thanks to her roles in Lassie and Lost in Space, died Thursday. She was 100 years old and passed away at her home in Santa Monica, her spokesperson confirmed.
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