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Omaha Steve

(107,833 posts) Sat Oct 25, 2025, 03:00 PM Oct 25

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June Lockhart, beloved mother figure from 'Lassie' and 'Lost In Space,' dies at 100

Source: AP

By BOB THOMAS and BETH HARRIS
Updated 2:33 PM CDT, October 25, 2025

LOS ANGELES (AP) — June Lockhart, who became a mother figure for a generation of television viewers whether at home in “Lassie” or up in the stratosphere in “Lost In Space,” has died. She was 100.

Lockhart died Thursday of natural causes at her home in Santa Monica, family spokesman Lyle Gregory, a friend of 40 years, said Saturday.

“She was very happy up until the very end, reading the New York Times and LA Times everyday,” he said. “It was very important to her to stay focused on the news of the day.”

The daughter of prolific character actor Gene Lockhart, Lockhart was cast frequently in ingenue roles as a young film actor. Television made her a star.

Read more: https://apnews.com/article/june-lockhart-obituary-lassie-lost-space-d994f1fa075f4a6e204e6cee0f74ed07

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June Lockhart, beloved mother figure from 'Lassie' and 'Lost In Space,' dies at 100 (Original Post) Omaha Steve Oct 25 OP

R.I.P. sinkingfeeling Oct 25 #1

Even in her advanced age, she still looked terrific, and Lassie is beautiful also. MarineCombatEngineer Oct 25 #2

That pic was from 2003 Polybius Oct 25 #18

I'm happy to hear that she didn't suffer before she died synni Oct 25 #3

I always liked her and agree that she always projected happiness... hlthe2b Oct 25 #4

Another one from my childhood! PJMcK Oct 25 #5

Her eyes were always cheerful. Lovely lady, even at 78 Ilsa Oct 25 #6

One of her first roles was that of Belinda Cratchit, one of the Cratchits' daughters in "A Christmas Carol" (1938). John1956PA Oct 25 #7

Nice piece of movie trivia! Bayard Oct 25 #19

. . John1956PA Oct 26 #26

Oh no. Enjoyed her greatly Raven123 Oct 25 #8

Although she played a traditional mom and housewife, she was anything but one Fiendish Thingy Oct 25 #9

Perhaps she had been a beatnik. NH Ethylene Oct 26 #25

... SheltieLover Oct 25 #10

First time I remember seeing her was as Gary Cooper's little sister KS Toronado Oct 25 #11

Heard this on the radio this afternoon BumRushDaShow Oct 25 #12

Great actress! Loved her! Mysterian Oct 25 #13

... 2naSalit Oct 25 #14

RIP Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 25 #15

The robot I guess. raccoon Oct 26 #23

🕯 electric_blue68 Oct 25 #16

This is truly a sad day......................... turbinetree Oct 25 #17

She played an amazing Mrs. Claus in 1984's "The Night They Saved Christmas" Polybius Oct 25 #20

Also Petticoat Junction. As a country doctor. Festivito Oct 25 #21

She taught me how to do eye makeup. calimary Oct 26 #22

When I was a little girl and watching reruns of Lassie, NH Ethylene Oct 26 #24

sinkingfeeling

(56,796 posts)

1. R.I.P.

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Sat Oct 25, 2025, 03:02 PM

Oct 25

MarineCombatEngineer

(16,922 posts)

2. Even in her advanced age, she still looked terrific, and Lassie is beautiful also.

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Sat Oct 25, 2025, 03:04 PM

Oct 25

RIP June, cross gently.

Polybius

(21,185 posts)

18. That pic was from 2003

Reply to MarineCombatEngineer (Reply #2)

Sat Oct 25, 2025, 08:28 PM

Oct 25

But you're right; even at 78, she looks terrific.

synni

(642 posts)

3. I'm happy to hear that she didn't suffer before she died

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Sat Oct 25, 2025, 03:05 PM

Oct 25

May she rest in paradise.

hlthe2b

(112,158 posts)

4. I always liked her and agree that she always projected happiness...

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Sat Oct 25, 2025, 03:07 PM

Oct 25

I honestly didn't realize she was still among us, but I'm glad she apparently went peacefully. RIP, June!

PJMcK

(24,429 posts)

5. Another one from my childhood!

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Sat Oct 25, 2025, 03:19 PM

Oct 25

Of course, I, too, am getting on in years.

Ilsa

(63,612 posts)

6. Her eyes were always cheerful. Lovely lady, even at 78

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Sat Oct 25, 2025, 03:19 PM

Oct 25

in the picture. I don't remember what Timmy looked like as a kid.

John1956PA

(4,624 posts)

7. One of her first roles was that of Belinda Cratchit, one of the Cratchits' daughters in "A Christmas Carol" (1938).

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Sat Oct 25, 2025, 03:20 PM

Oct 25

The Cratchits were played by June's parents, Gene and Kathleen Lockhart. June was uncredited in her role as Belinda.

Bayard

(27,818 posts)

19. Nice piece of movie trivia!

Reply to John1956PA (Reply #7)

Sat Oct 25, 2025, 08:29 PM

Oct 25

Here's another one. Lassie was actually played by male Collies because they have better coats than females of the breed.

RIP Ms. Lockhart.

John1956PA

(4,624 posts)

26. . .

Reply to Bayard (Reply #19)

Sun Oct 26, 2025, 07:12 PM

Oct 26

Raven123

(7,326 posts)

8. Oh no. Enjoyed her greatly

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Sat Oct 25, 2025, 03:26 PM

Oct 25

She was a stitch as Grandma in the Christmas movie, Holiday in Handcuffs.

Fiendish Thingy

(21,563 posts)

9. Although she played a traditional mom and housewife, she was anything but one

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Sat Oct 25, 2025, 03:29 PM

Oct 25

Even though she was older than the hippies of the sixties, she was known to hang out with them.

A former co-worker who was also a professional musician whose band opened for many famous acts back in the day, told me that June partied with the Allman Brothers back in the seventies.

She had a definite bohemian streak in her, revealed by the twinkle in her eyes.

NH Ethylene

(31,259 posts)

25. Perhaps she had been a beatnik.

Reply to Fiendish Thingy (Reply #9)

Sun Oct 26, 2025, 01:01 PM

Oct 26

They predated the hippie movement.

SheltieLover

(75,110 posts)

10. ...

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Sat Oct 25, 2025, 03:38 PM

Oct 25

KS Toronado

(22,129 posts)

11. First time I remember seeing her was as Gary Cooper's little sister

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Sat Oct 25, 2025, 03:48 PM

Oct 25

in Sergeant York at our local drive-in.

BumRushDaShow

(163,449 posts)

12. Heard this on the radio this afternoon

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Sat Oct 25, 2025, 04:16 PM

Oct 25

I didn't realize she was still around! Really loved her character in "Lost in Space".

Her daughter Anne played "Sheba" in the original Battlestar Galactica!

R.I.P. and thank you for some fun memories!

Mysterian

(6,077 posts)

13. Great actress! Loved her!

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Sat Oct 25, 2025, 04:20 PM

Oct 25

Happy travels, Ms. Lockhart!

2naSalit

(98,971 posts)

14. ...

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Sat Oct 25, 2025, 04:26 PM

Oct 25

Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(131,088 posts)

15. RIP

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Sat Oct 25, 2025, 05:30 PM

Oct 25

Now who will watch out for Will Robinson?

raccoon

(32,138 posts)

23. The robot I guess.

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Reply #15)

Sun Oct 26, 2025, 04:14 AM

Oct 26

electric_blue68

(24,964 posts)

16. 🕯

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Sat Oct 25, 2025, 05:33 PM

Oct 25

turbinetree

(26,772 posts)

17. This is truly a sad day.........................

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Sat Oct 25, 2025, 06:39 PM

Oct 25

Polybius

(21,185 posts)

20. She played an amazing Mrs. Claus in 1984's "The Night They Saved Christmas"

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Sat Oct 25, 2025, 08:36 PM

Oct 25

Along with Art Carney as Santa Claus. RIP.

Festivito

(13,825 posts)

21. Also Petticoat Junction. As a country doctor.

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Sat Oct 25, 2025, 11:38 PM

Oct 25

calimary

(88,534 posts)

22. She taught me how to do eye makeup.

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Sun Oct 26, 2025, 01:15 AM

Oct 26

"Aunt June".

I was lucky enough to land in the same elementary school that her older daughter, Annie, attended. That started when we were both in fourth grade. It's almost 50 years ago by now, and we're still best friends!

There came a point when June's 2nd marriage broke up. She was known around our school and the neighborhood by her then-married name, which, because of the divorce, no longer applied. When I was over at their house, shortly after that, and addressed her about something, she turned to me and said, "call me Mommy-baby!"

I've never forgotten that. She even mentored me when I was starting my career, for which I'll always be no-shit-drop-dead- tremendously grateful. And yeah, one of those times at her house, she taught me how to do eye makeup.

NH Ethylene

(31,259 posts)

24. When I was a little girl and watching reruns of Lassie,

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Sun Oct 26, 2025, 12:59 PM

Oct 26

I loved her and wished she was my mother. (My own mother was stern and cold).

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