Remembering June Lockhart
Passes Away at 100
Icon of ‘Lassie’ and ‘Lost in Space’
Published
June Lockhart, a cherished actress from the golden age of television, has sadly passed away.
Lockhart peacefully left us Thursday night in Santa Monica, surrounded by her daughter June Elizabeth and granddaughter Christianna. She passed due to natural causes.
Born to actors Gene and Kathleen Lockhart, June’s acting career began in her teens with her debut in the 1940 film “All This, and Heaven Too.”
Throughout the 1940s, she starred in notable films such as “Meet Me in St. Louis,” “Sergeant York,” and “T-Men,” before transitioning to television in the 1950s.
In 1958, she became widely recognized for her role as June Martin on the beloved series “Lassie,” where she starred in over 200 episodes until 1964.
After her time on “Lassie,” Lockhart made guest appearances in several popular shows like “The Man From U.N.C.L.E.” and “Bewitched.”
She is fondly remembered as Dr. Maureen Robinson from “Lost in Space,” appearing in all 84 episodes of the iconic series.
Her extensive TV credits include “Petticoat Junction,” “The Beverly Hillbillies,” “Vega$,” “Murder, She Wrote,” “Babylon 5,” and “Beverly Hills, 90210.” In her final performance, she voiced Alpha Control in the modern “Lost in Space” reboot.
Lockhart was honored with two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame — one for her contributions to television and another for her film work. She was married twice, but both unions ended in divorce.
She lived a remarkable life to the age of 100.
Rest in peace.
