Saturday, October 25, 2025

Farewell, June Lockhart

Farewell, June Lockhart. Lockhart appeared on three television series Lassie, Lost in Space, and she also portrayed Dr. Janet Craig, after joining the cast of the CBS sitcom Petticoat Junction, after Bea Benederet passed away from lung cancer. She appeared on ABC-TV's General Hospital in the 1980s and 90s. She and five of her Lost in Space colleagues made cameo appearances in the 1998 Lost in Space movie. Her last role was in the 2021 Lost in Space remake (voice only).

She was well-known for portraying intelligent, compassionate, strong, loving women.

June was a two-time Emmy Award nominee and a Tony Award winner. Her career spanned nearly 90 years. Lockhart was one of the last surviving actors from the Golden Age of Hollywood. She debuted on stage at the age of 8. Her film debut was with her parents, Gene Lockhart and Kathleen Lockhart in a filmed version of A Christmas Carol.

She is survived by her daughters Anne, June Elizabeth, and her four grandchildren. June was 100 years old and passed from natural causes.

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