Loved for her iconic roles as the stereotypical TV mother, June Lockhart has a nine-decade career that extends well beyond her role as Ruth Martin on \u201cLassie.\u201d Alongside Jon Provost as Timmy, she played Timmy\u2019s loving mother from 1958 to 1964, developing a close relationship with the collie of the same name.<\/p>\n
Lockhart enthralled audiences as Dr. Maureen Robinson, the determined matriarch in \u201cLost in Space,\u201d from 1965 to 1968. Throughout her long career, she has appeared in numerous TV shows, such as \u201cBewitched,\u201d \u201cPetticoat Junction,\u201d \u201cMagnum, P.I.,\u201d \u201cStep by Step,\u201d and \u201cBeverly Hills, 90210.\u201d<\/p>\n
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\nIn addition, Lockhart starred in almost 40 episodes of \u201cGeneral Hospital.\u201d More recently, she has starred in the TV movie \u201cHoliday in Handcuffs\u201d (2006), the 2016 film \u201cThe Remake,\u201d and an episode of \u201cGrey\u2019s Anatomy\u201d (2006).<\/p>\n
In 1948, Lockhart\u2019s performance in \u201cFor Love or Money\u201d earned her a Tony Award for Outstanding Performance by a Newcomer.<\/p>\n
Her love of the universe transcends the stage and screen. A staunch advocate for NASA since the 1970s, Lockhart received the Exceptional Public Achievement Medal in 2013 for her efforts to promote the agency.<\/p>\n
She was married to John F. Maloney in the first place, and the two of them had two children: June Elizabeth and Anne Lockhart, who was also an actress, and John Lindsay in the second.<\/p>\n
Traditions like watching \u201cA Christmas Carol,\u201d the 1938 movie in which she debuted with her actor parents, Gene and Kathleen Lockhart, highlight her rich family life.<\/p>\n
In a 2015 interview with The Daily Item, Lockhart reflected on her life and career, saying, \u201cOver the years, I\u2019ve had a lot of opportunities that just fell into my lap, and I\u2019m glad I was equal to them.\u201d<\/p>\n
Gosh, that\u2019s old. I used to think 90. However, I feel like I\u2019m 55. I consider myself extremely fortunate to still be employed and active. Her timeless spirit and zest for life are encapsulated in this statement, which explains why she continues to inspire and amuse people of all ages.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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