June Lockhart facts for kids
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June Lockhart
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Lockhart in 1947
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| Born | June 25, 1925 New York City, New York, U.S.
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| Education | Westlake School for Girls |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1933–2021 |
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| Children | 2, including Anne Lockhart |
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| Awards | Special Tony Award |
June Lockhart (born June 25, 1925) is a famous American actress who started her acting journey in movies back in the 1930s and 1940s. Some of her early films include A Christmas Carol and Meet Me in St. Louis. She became very well-known for her roles on television in the 1950s and 1960s.
June Lockhart often played mother roles in popular TV shows like Lassie and Lost in Space. She also played Dr. Janet Craig on the TV show Petticoat Junction. June has been nominated for two Emmy Awards and won a Tony Award. Her acting career lasted for almost 90 years, making her one of the last actors from the Golden Age of Hollywood still with us.
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Early Life and Family
June Lockhart was born in New York City, New York, on June 25, 1925. Her parents were also famous actors. Her father, Gene Lockhart, was a Canadian-American actor. Her mother, Kathleen Lockhart, was an English-born actress. June's grandfather, John Coates Lockhart, was a concert singer.
June went to the Westlake School for Girls in Beverly Hills, California.
Acting Career
June Lockhart started acting at a very young age. She made her first movie appearance in 1938 in A Christmas Carol, acting alongside her parents. She also had supporting roles in other movies like Meet Me in St. Louis and Sergeant York.
A special role for June was in the 1945 movie Son of Lassie. This movie was about a brave dog, and June would later become famous for a similar role on TV. In 1946, she was the main star in the movie She-Wolf of London.
Stage Performances
June first performed on stage when she was only 8 years old. She played a character named Mimsey in an opera called Peter Ibbetson. In 1947, her acting in the play For Love or Money helped her become known as a talented actress on her own. People said she "burst on Broadway" like a bright star.
Television Roles
June Lockhart became very well-known for her roles on television. In 1958, she started playing Ruth Martin, a kind mother, in the popular CBS series Lassie. She played this role for five years, until 1964.
After Lassie, June took on another famous mother role. From 1965 to 1968, she starred as Dr. Maureen Robinson in the science fiction series Lost in Space on CBS. In this show, her family was stranded in space.
June also played Dr. Janet Craig in the last two seasons of the CBS sitcom Petticoat Junction from 1968 to 1970. Later, in the 1980s and 1990s, she was a regular on the ABC soap opera General Hospital. She also used her voice for animated shows, like playing Martha Day in These Are the Days.
June Lockhart hosted several big TV events. She hosted the Miss USA Pageant and the Miss Universe Pageant for six years each. She also hosted the Tournament of Roses Parade for eight years and the Thanksgiving Parade for five years.
In 1986, June appeared in the fantasy film Troll. Interestingly, a younger version of her character in that movie was played by her own daughter, Anne Lockhart. They had also played the same character at different ages in an episode of Magnum, P.I. in 1981. June also had a small role in the 1998 movie Lost in Space, which was based on her famous TV series.
In 2014, June Lockhart started filming for a video game called Tesla Effect, which mixed live-action scenes with computer graphics. In 2021, she had a voice role in the Netflix series Lost in Space, which was a new version of her classic show.
Awards and Recognition
In 1948, June Lockhart won a special Special Tony Award for her amazing performance in the Broadway play For Love or Money. She later gave her Tony Award to the Smithsonian Institution in 2008 so it could be displayed for everyone to see.
June was nominated for two Emmy Awards. These awards celebrate excellence in television. She was nominated for Best Actress in 1953 and again in 1959 for her role in Lassie.
June Lockhart has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. One star is for her work in movies, and the other is for her work in television. Both stars were placed on February 8, 1960. In 2013, NASA, the space agency, gave her the Exceptional Public Achievement Medal. They honored her for inspiring people about space exploration, likely because of her role in Lost in Space.
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Personal Life
In 1951, June Lockhart married John F. Maloney. They had two daughters named Anne Kathleen and June Elizabeth. They later divorced in 1959. That same year, she married architect John Lindsay, but they divorced in 1970. She has not remarried since. June is a Roman Catholic and met Pope John Paul II in 1985 with her daughter Anne.
June Lockhart has always been very interested in American presidential elections. She even traveled with the candidates during the 1956 and 1960 elections. She received a special White House press pass in 1957 and attended many presidential briefings until 2004.
June also enjoyed rock music. Her Lost in Space co-star, Bill Mumy, said that she would take him and Angela Cartwright to concerts in Hollywood. She is a big fan of the musician David Bowie.
On June 25, 2025, June Lockhart turned 100 years old!
Images for kids
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Lockhart in 1947
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Lockhart in Son of Lassie (1945)
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Lockhart as Ruth Martin in Lassie (1963)
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Lockhart played Maureen Robinson in the sci-fi series Lost in Space from 1965 to 1968.
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The handprints of June Lockhart are in front of Hollywood Hills Amphitheater at Walt Disney World's Disney's Hollywood Studios theme park.
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Lockhart in 2009
See also
In Spanish: June Lockhart para niños
