June Lockhart, beloved mother from ‘Lassie’ and ‘Lost In Space,’ dies at 100
“I have to quote Dan Pretty,” he said in a 1994 interview. “I can control my reputation but not my image because my image is how you see me.
“I love rock’n’roll and going to concerts. I’ve driven army tanks and flown in hot air balloons. I’ve glided in non-motorized planes. I do a lot of things that don’t fit my image.”
Lockhart appeared in numerous films early in her career. Between them: All thisAnd in heaven, Adam Had Four Sons, Sergeant York, Miss Annie Rooney, Forever and a Day And St. with me Meet in St. Louis.
So did he Lassie’s son[1945sequel[1945yapımıdevamfilmiLassie, Come HomeShe plays the adult version of the role created by Elizabeth Taylor.
New life on television
When her film career faltered as an adult, Lockhart switched to television, appearing in live dramas, plays and talk shows from New York. She became the third actress to play the female lead lassie on TV, following Jan Clayton and Cloris Leachman. (Provost had replaced the show’s original child star, Tommy Rettig, in 1957.)
After six years in a rural environment lassieLockhart moved into space, taking on the role of Maureen Robinson, the wise, reassuring mother of a family embarking on a five-year flight to a distant planet. I’m Lost in Space.
The cast of Lost in Space.Credit: access point
Dr., a malevolent passenger whose missions are After being sabotaged by Zachary Smith (Jonathan Harris), the team bounces from planet to planet, encountering strange creatures and near-disasters; This requires viewers to tune in next week to find out about the escape. Throughout the three-year study, Ms. Robinson offered solace and a slice of the “space pie.”
Lockhart enjoyed working on Lost in Space: “It was like going to work at Disneyland every day.”
Angela Cartwright, who plays his daughter in the series, said, “He is so smart, fast and funny that he has filled 100 years with curiosity, laughter and rock ‘n’ roll.” Lost in Space Posted on Facebook. “I can imagine you feeling right at home stepping off this planet towards the stars.”
Bill Mumy, who plays his son in the movie, shared the following on social media: “She is one of a kind, talented, understanding, adventurous and uncompromising Lady. She did it her way. June will always be one of my favorite mothers.”
A little bit of everything
Lockhart remained active for a long time Lost in Spacefrequently appears in recurring roles on television series and daytime soap operas General Hospital and night soaps, Knot Descent And Colbys.
“His true passion was journalism,” Gregory said. “He loved going to the White House briefing rooms.”
“He was very happy until the end, he read New York Times And Los Angeles Times every day,” he said. “It was very important for him to focus on the news of the day.”
Lockhart loved to tell the story of how his parents met; He said they were hired separately for a touring production sponsored by inventor Thomas A. Edison and decided to marry during a stop in Lake Louise, Alberta.
Lost in Space was an all-time classic in many homes.
Their daughter was born on June 25, 1925, in New York. The family moved to Hollywood 10 years later, and Gene Lockhart worked steadily as a character actor, often in stock roles, sometimes as villains. His wife, Kathleen, appeared frequently with him.
Young June made her stage debut at age 8, dancing in a children’s ballet at the Metropolitan Opera House. His first film appearance was a small role in 1938. A Christmas Carol, She plays the daughter of Bob Cratchit and his wife, who are portrayed by her family.
She was married and divorced twice: to physician John Maloney, father of daughters Anne Kathleen and June Elizabeth; and architect John C. Lindsay.
During his later career, Lockhart was publicly associated with: lassie.
Although he sometimes mocked the show, he acknowledged: “How wonderful it is to have only one role in your career that you’re known for. Many actors work their whole lives and never have one role that’s truly theirs.”
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