American actress, June Lockhart, made her career primarily on television series and soap operas. Lockhart replaced Cloris Leachman as Ruth Martin, Timmy's mother, in the 1950s CBS series, Lassie. She then went on to star in another popular CBS series, Lost in Space, as Dr. Maureen Robinson, the wife of Professor John Robinson (Guy Williams).
Quotes
- "I did Lassie for six years and I never had anybody come up to me and say, It made me want to be a farmer."—June LockhartNPR: June Lockhart Recalls(April 27, 2004)
- "It was one of those wonderful Hollywood stories. He (Bob May) just happened to be on the studio lot when someone saw him and sent him to see [creator] Irwin Allen about the part (in Lost in Space). Allen said, If you can fit in the suit, you've got the job."—June LockhartCBC: Lost in Space Bob May Dies (January 19, 2009)
Notable Roles
- 1968-1970: Petticoat Junction as Dr. Janet Craig
- 1965-1968: Lost in Space as Maureen Robinson
- 1958-1964: Lassie as Ruth Martin
- 1952-1955: Who Said That? as Herself / Panelist
- 1938: A Christmas Carol as Belinda Cratchit
References
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Appeared with her parents, Gene Lockhart and Kathleen Lockhart, in A Christmas Carol (1938)
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Daughter, Anne Lockhart, is also an actress
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Hosted the 1966 Miss Universe pageant
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Along with White House correspondents, Lockhart was a panelist on the TV quiz show Who Said That?NPR: June Lockhart Recalls(April 27, 2004)
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Had an open invitation to attend White House press briefingsNPR: June Lockhart Recalls(April 27, 2004)
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Replaced Cloris Leachman as Timmy's mom in Lassie
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Also appeared in the film version of Lost in Space (1998)
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Has said astronauts have told her Lost in Space inspired their career choiceNPR: June Lockhart Recalls(April 27, 2004)
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Helped launch a classic lunchbox exhibit at the SmithsonianNPR: June Lockhart Recalls(April 27, 2004)
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Has appeared in several guest star roles including on Grey's Anatomy, Cold Case, Beverly Hills 90210 and Hollywood Squares
