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Hollywood legend June Lockhart dies at 100!
The US actress June Lockhart, known from “Lassie” and “Lost in Space”, has died at the age of 100.
Hollywood legend June Lockhart dies at 100!
The world of television has suffered a painful loss today. The legendary US actress June Lockhart died at the age of 100. She was born on June 25, 1925 in New York City and died on October 23, 2025 at her home in Santa Monica, California. Lockhart leaves an impressive legacy in film and television history.
The actress is best known for her roles in the popular TV seriesLassieknown, where she played little Timmy's mother Ruth Martin (played by Jon Provost) in over 200 episodes from 1958. Her depictions were extremely popular not only with children but also with adults. Her career spanned more than eight decades and took her through various genres and formats, including science fiction seriesLost between strange worlds, in which she played the scientist Dr. Dr. from 1965 to 1968. Maureen Robinson played.
Early years and theater career
June Lockhart grew up in an artistic environment - as the daughter of the actor couple Gene and Kathleen Lockhart, the stage was a second home for her. She made her debut at the Metropolitan Opera at the age of eightPeter Ibbetson. Her first film role awaited her in 1938 as Melinda Cratchit in the film adaptation ofA Christmas Carol, a film that also featured her parents. During her time in Hollywood, she also gained recognition through supporting roles in well-known films such asHell, where is your victory?(1940) andMeet Me in St. Louis(1944).
While the 1940s were characterized by Hollywood films that she could look back on with pride, she also shone on Broadway in 1948 and won oneTony Awardfor their involvement in the pieceFor Love or Money.
Final years and legacy
June Lockhart remained professionally active well into her old age and appeared in numerous productions. She is not only known from old series, but also from modern classics - she has had guest appearances in formats such asGeneral HospitalandBeverly Hills, 90210. Her children from two marriages keep her memory alive. Her daughter Anne Lockhart also continued her acting career and shared the stage with her mother, not least in fantasy filmsTrollfrom 1986.
Lockhart's storied career spanned from 1938 to her final appearance in the newer seriesLost in Space – Lost between strange worldsin 2021. This brings her to a remarkable 83 years in show business, during a time marked by challenges and triumphs.
In the final years of her life, she was widely recognized, not only as an artist, but also as an inspiration to many aspiring actresses who recognized Lockhart's courage and determination. As the stories of other successful actresses show, her journey is filled with challenges, but Lockhart was a prime example of the triumph of talent and passion in a dynamic and often difficult environment. Her legacy will be remembered as a shining example that the light of art itself can endure across a century.