June Lockhart, an iconic actress of the golden age of American television, passed away on October 23 in Santa Monica, California, at the age of 100, of natural causes, according to Variety.
With a career spanning nearly eight decades, Lockhart has left a strong imprint on the small and big screen. She became known to the general public through the role of Ruth Martin, the stepmother of little Timmy, in the popular CBS series “Lassie” (1958–1964). She then starred in the equally iconic Lost in Space (1965–1968), where she played the loving but forceful mother and scientist of a family stranded in space.
In a 2024 interview with Closer magazine, cited by Variety, she had humorously said that on the set of Lassie “I was the Scrabble lady for the crew”, while naming Lost in Space as her favorite project.
Her career has included appearances in dozens of series and films, with appearances in productions such as Petticoat Junction, General Hospital, Beverly Hills 90210, Happy Days, Full House, Roseanne and Grey’s Anatomy.
The daughter of actresses Gene and Kathleen Lockhart, June was born in New York in 1925 and made her film debut at age 13 in A Christmas Carol (1939). This was followed by participation in classic productions such as Meet Me in St. Louis, The Yearling and Sergeant York.
In the 1950s she appeared in a number of television westerns, including Gunsmoke and Rawhide, and her artistic merit was recognized with two Emmy nominations, two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and a Tony Award for her role on Broadway in For Love or Money (1948).
Source :Skai
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