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June Lockhart

June Kathleen Lockhart (June 25, 1925 – October 23, 2025) was an American actress, beginning a film career in the 1930s and 1940s in films such as A Christmas Carol and Meet Me in St. Louis. She appeared primarily in 1950s and 1960s television and with performances on stage and in film. She became most widely known for her work on two television series, Lassie and Lost in Space, in which she played mother roles. Lockhart also portrayed Dr. Janet Craig on the CBS television sitcom Petticoat Junction (1968–70). She was a two-time Emmy Award nominee and a Tony Award winner. With a career spanning nearly 90 years, Lockhart was one of the last surviving actors from the Golden Age of Hollywood.

Infobox

Born
June Kathleen Lockhart(1925-06-25)June 25, 1925New York City, U.S.
Died
October 23, 2025(2025-10-23) (aged 100)Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Education
Westlake School for Girls
Occupation
Actress
Years active
1933–2021
Known for
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Spouses
mw- John F. Maloney (m. 1951; div. 1959) John Lindsay (m. 1959; div. 1970)
Children
2, including Anne
Parents
Gene Lockhart (father)Kathleen Lockhart (mother)
Awards
Special Tony Award
Resting place
Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City

Tables

· Filmography › Films
1938
Role(s)
Belinda Cratchit
1940
Role(s)
Isabelle
1941
Role(s)
Vance
Role(s)
Rosie York
1942
Role(s)
Stella Bainbridge
1943
Role(s)
Girl in air raid shelter
Notes
Alternate title: The Changing World
1944
Role(s)
Lucille Ballard
Role(s)
Betsy Kenney at age 18
Notes
Uncredited
1945
Role(s)
Sarah Swanson
Role(s)
Priscilla
1946
Role(s)
Phyllis Allenby
1947
Role(s)
Barbara Carlin
Role(s)
Mary Lou Claghorn
Role(s)
Mary Genaro
1957
Role(s)
Mrs. Cargill
1981
Role(s)
Mother
Notes
Voice, English version
1982
Role(s)
Mrs. Gillespie
Role(s)
Marge
Role(s)
Aladdin's Mother
Notes
Voice, English version
1983
Role(s)
Mrs. Bigelow
1986
Role(s)
Eunice St. Clair
1988
Role(s)
Archie's mother
1989
Role(s)
Janet Kingsley
1991
Dead Women in Lingerie
Role(s)
Ma
1994
Role(s)
Caroline
1998
Role(s)
Principal Cartwright
1999
Role(s)
Secretary of State Clift
2000
The Thundering 8th
Role(s)
Margaret Howard
2001
Role(s)
Bingo Player
Notes
Uncredited
2009
Role(s)
Susanna Wesley
Role(s)
Mother
2012
Zombie Hamlet
Role(s)
Hester Beauchamps
2016
The Remake
Role(s)
Irene O'Connor
2019
Bongee Bear and the Kingdom of Rhythm
Role(s)
Mindy the Owl
Notes
Voice
Year
Film
Role
Notes
Refs.
1938
A Christmas Carol
Belinda Cratchit
1940
All This, and Heaven Too
Isabelle
1941
Adam Had Four Sons
Vance
Sergeant York
Rosie York
1942
Miss Annie Rooney
Stella Bainbridge
1943
Forever and a Day
Girl in air raid shelter
Alternate title: The Changing World
1944
Meet Me in St. Louis
Lucille Ballard
The White Cliffs of Dover
Betsy Kenney at age 18
Uncredited
1945
Keep Your Powder Dry
Sarah Swanson
Son of Lassie
Priscilla
1946
She-Wolf of London
Phyllis Allenby
1947
Bury Me Dead
Barbara Carlin
It's a Joke, Son!
Mary Lou Claghorn
T-Men
Mary Genaro
1957
Time Limit
Mrs. Cargill
1981
Peter-No-Tail
Mother
Voice, English version
1982
Butterfly
Mrs. Gillespie
Deadly Games
Marge
Aladdin and the Magic Lamp
Aladdin's Mother
Voice, English version
1983
Strange Invaders
Mrs. Bigelow
1986
Troll
Eunice St. Clair
1988
Rented Lips
Archie's mother
1989
Bud the C.H.U.D.
Gracie
The Big Picture
Janet Kingsley
1991
Dead Women in Lingerie
Ma
1994
Sleep with Me
Caroline
1998
Lost in Space
Principal Cartwright
1999
Deterrence
Secretary of State Clift
2000
The Thundering 8th
Margaret Howard
2001
One Night at McCool's
Bingo Player
Uncredited
2009
Wesley
Susanna Wesley
Super Capers
Mother
2012
Zombie Hamlet
Hester Beauchamps
2016
The Remake
Irene O'Connor
2019
Bongee Bear and the Kingdom of Rhythm
Mindy the Owl
Voice
· Filmography › Television
1949
Role(s)
Amy March
Notes
1 episode
1952
Role(s)
Dolly Madison
Notes
Episode: Mistress of the White House
1956
Role(s)
Eve Patrick
Notes
Episode: "Death at My Fingertips"
1957
Role(s)
Julie Baggs
Notes
1 episode
Role(s)
Verna
Notes
1 episode
Role(s)
Dr. Phyllis Thackeray
Notes
2 episodes
1958
Role(s)
Beauty's Sister
Notes
Episode: "Beauty and the Beast"
Role(s)
Sarah Drummond
Notes
Episode: "The Sarah Drummond Story"
Role(s)
Connie
Notes
1 episode
Role(s)
Beula
Notes
Episode: "Dirt"
Role(s)
Narrator
Notes
1 episode
1958–1964
Role(s)
Lassie
Notes
Ruth Martin
1959
Role(s)
Rainy Dawson
Notes
Episode: "Incident at Barker Springs"
Role(s)
Vera
Notes
1 episode
1960
Role(s)
Laura Bell
Notes
Episode: "The Ricky and Laura Bell Story"
1964
Role(s)
Mona Stanton Harvey
Notes
Episode: "The Case of the Scandalous Sculptor"
Role(s)
Mrs. Burns
Notes
Episode: "Little Pitchers Have Big Ears"
Role(s)
Dr. Ellen Bryce
Notes
Episode: "The Ghost of Moby Dick"
Role(s)
Sarah Taub
Notes
Episode: "The Dove Affair"
1965
Role(s)
Mrs. Sue Pritchett
Notes
Episode: "The Vindicator"
Role(s)
Miss Ina Coolbrith
Notes
Episode: "The Magic Locket"
Role(s)
Martha
Notes
Episode: "The Second Wife"
Role(s)
Mrs. Nelby
Notes
Episode: "Once a Clown"
1965–1968
Role(s)
Lost in Space
Notes
Maureen Robinson
1968–1970
Role(s)
Petticoat Junction
Notes
Dr. Janet Craig
1968
Role(s)
Miss Evans
Notes
3 episodes
1971
Role(s)
Ellen Lewis
Notes
1 episode
1974
Role(s)
Lila
Notes
1 episode
Role(s)
Mrs. Whitney
Notes
Episodes: "Camp" Part 1 & 2
Notes
1 season
1975
Role(s)
Claudia Wentworth
Notes
1 episode
Role(s)
Penelope Potter
Notes
1 episode
1976
Role(s)
Judge MacBride
Notes
1 episode
Role(s)
Clara Rhoades
Notes
1 episode
1978
Role(s)
Mrs. Migley
Notes
Episode: "The Pirates"
1981
Role(s)
Dr. Michaels
Notes
1 episode
Role(s)
Diane Westmore Pauley
Notes
1 episode
Role(s)
Margo Haskell
Notes
Episode: "Uncle George"
Role(s)
Mrs. Davidson
Notes
2 episodes
1982
Role(s)
Mara Wingate
Notes
1 episode
Role(s)
Hilda Grant
Notes
1 episode
1984
Role(s)
Mrs. Butterfield
Notes
1 episode
Role(s)
Mrs. Claus
Notes
TV movie
1985
Role(s)
Beryl Hayward
Notes
1 episode
1985; 1992; 1993
Role(s)
General Hospital
Notes
Mariah Ramirez
1986
Role(s)
Dr. Sylvia Heywood
Notes
2 episodes
Role(s)
Betty Archer
Notes
1 episode
Role(s)
Mildred
Notes
Episode: "The Pumpkin Connection"
1987
Role(s)
Aunt Millie
Notes
1 episode
1989
Role(s)
Mrs. Chadwick
Notes
1 episode
1991
Role(s)
Miss Wiltrout
Notes
2 episodes
1992
Role(s)
Kate
Notes
TV movie
1993
Role(s)
John's mother
Notes
1 episode
1994
Role(s)
Bev – Barb's Mom
Notes
1 episode
Role(s)
Dr. Laura Rosen
Notes
Episode: "The Quality of Mercy"
'Tis The Season: A Hawaiian Christmas Story
Role(s)
Mrs. Livingston
Notes
Television film
Role(s)
Dr. Brainchild's Mother
Notes
1 episode
1995
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
1 episode
Role(s)
Mrs. Billingsley
Notes
Television film
Role(s)
Oppressed Wife
Notes
1 episode
Role(s)
Leon's mother
Notes
1 episode
Out There
Role(s)
Donna
Notes
Television film
1996
Role(s)
Helen Lambert
Notes
3 episodes
1997
Role(s)
Veterinarian
Notes
1 episode
Role(s)
Celia Martin
Notes
4 episodes
2001
Role(s)
Grandma Nell Grayson
Notes
Television film
2002
Role(s)
Misty Kiniski
Notes
2 episodes
2003
Role(s)
Grandma Evelyn
Notes
1 episode
2004
Role(s)
Grammy Na-Na
Notes
2 episodes
Role(s)
Bette Deline
Notes
1 episode
2006
Role(s)
Agnes
Notes
1 episode
Role(s)
Muriel Bartleby
Notes
1 episode
2007
Role(s)
Grandma
Notes
Television film
2021
Role(s)
June, aka the Voice of Alpha Control
Notes
1 episode; Netflix series
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Refs.
1949
The Ford Theatre Hour
Amy March
1 episode
1952
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Dolly Madison
Episode: Mistress of the White House
1956
Science Fiction Theatre
Eve Patrick
Episode: "Death at My Fingertips"
1957
The Joseph Cotten Show
Julie Baggs
1 episode
The Kaiser Aluminum Hour
Verna
1 episode
Have Gun – Will Travel
Dr. Phyllis Thackeray
2 episodes
1958
Shirley Temple's Storybook
Beauty's Sister
Episode: "Beauty and the Beast"
Wagon Train
Sarah Drummond
Episode: "The Sarah Drummond Story"
NBC Matinee Theater
Connie
1 episode
Gunsmoke
Beula
Episode: "Dirt"
Playhouse 90
Narrator
1 episode
1958–1964
Lassie
Ruth Martin
200 episodes
1959
Rawhide
Rainy Dawson
Episode: "Incident at Barker Springs"
General Electric Theater
Vera
1 episode
1960
Wagon Train
Laura Bell
Episode: "The Ricky and Laura Bell Story"
1964
Perry Mason
Mona Stanton Harvey
Episode: "The Case of the Scandalous Sculptor"
Bewitched
Mrs. Burns
Episode: "Little Pitchers Have Big Ears"
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
Dr. Ellen Bryce
Episode: "The Ghost of Moby Dick"
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Sarah Taub
Episode: "The Dove Affair"
1965
Branded
Mrs. Sue Pritchett
Episode: "The Vindicator"
Death Valley Days
Miss Ina Coolbrith
Episode: "The Magic Locket"
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Martha
Episode: "The Second Wife"
Mr. Novak
Mrs. Nelby
Episode: "Once a Clown"
1965–1968
Lost in Space
Maureen Robinson
84 episodes
1968–1970
Petticoat Junction
Dr. Janet Craig
45 episodes
1968
Family Affair
Miss Evans
3 episodes
1971
The Man and the City
Ellen Lewis
1 episode
1974
Marcus Welby, M.D.
Lila
1 episode
Adam-12
Mrs. Whitney
Episodes: "Camp" Part 1 & 2
These Are the Days
1 season
1975
Ellery Queen
Claudia Wentworth
1 episode
New Zoo Revue
Penelope Potter
1 episode
1976
Happy Days
Judge MacBride
1 episode
Quincy, M.E.
Clara Rhoades
1 episode
1978
The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries
Mrs. Migley
Episode: "The Pirates"
1981
Vega$
Dr. Michaels
1 episode
Magnum, P.I.
Diane Westmore Pauley
1 episode
Darkroom
Margo Haskell
Episode: "Uncle George"
1982
Falcon Crest
Mara Wingate
1 episode
Knots Landing
Hilda Grant
1 episode
1981
The Greatest American Hero
Mrs. Davidson
2 episodes
1984
Whiz Kids
Mrs. Butterfield
1 episode
The Night They Saved Christmas
Mrs. Claus
TV movie
1985
Murder, She Wrote
Beryl Hayward
1 episode
1985; 1992; 1993
General Hospital
Mariah Ramirez
14 episodes
1986
The Colbys
Dr. Sylvia Heywood
2 episodes
Hotel
Betty Archer
1 episode
Amazing Stories
Mildred
Episode: "The Pumpkin Connection"
1987
Pound Puppies
Aunt Millie
1 episode

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