june lockharta legendary actress best known for her iconic roles in Girl, Lost in space and A Christmas storyhas died. She was 100 years old.
Lockhart died of natural causes on Thursday, October 23, according to a news release dated Saturday, October 25. He was at his home in Santa Monica, California, with his daughter. june elizabeth and his granddaughter Christianna by his side.
The service will be private and in lieu of flowers, the family suggests sending donations to The Actors Fund, ProPublica and International Hearing Dog, Inc.
“Mommy always considered acting her job, her vocation, but her true passions were journalism, politics, science and NASA,” her daughter, June Elizabeth, said in a statement. “She loved playing her role in Lost in space and she was delighted to know that he inspired many future astronauts, as they would remember him on their visits to NASA. “That meant even more to her than the hundreds of film and television roles she played.”
The actress’ nearly 90-year career took her from the stage to the big screen and beyond. He made his stage debut at age 8 in the 1933 production of Peter Ibbetson at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York. At 13 years old, he stared at the screen. A Christmas story along with his parents, Gene and Kathleen Lockhart.
Her young career blossomed quickly from there, when she landed the role of Lucille Ballard in Find me in San Luis at only 19 years old.

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fake imagesFrom the 1950s to the 1970s, Lockhart’s career gained traction on television, playing the Mother in GirlMaureen Robinson in Lost in spaceand Dr. Janet Craig in petticoat binding.
He made his Broadway debut in 1947, a role in the show. For love or money. With that, he won a Tony Award in 1948 in the category of “Outstanding Performance by a Newcomer,” which no longer exists today.
His prolific work over many decades earned him two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (one for television and one for film), both dedicated in 1960.
She was also heavily involved with NASA and space exploration, and her role in Lost in space helped inspire many astronauts at the time. He attended NASA launches and landings over the years, and in 2009 he was with legendary astronauts. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin in Washington, DC for the celebration of the 40th anniversary of the moon landing.
In 2013, NASA honored Lockhart with the “Outstanding Public Achievement Medal,” which is awarded to non-governmental individuals who have made contributions to NASA throughout their career.
“I have been on two space shuttle launches and have worked with NASA since the 1970s, addressing its employees and traveling on behalf of NASA to promote the agency,” he said. The Denver Gazette at the time he received the award. “I am absolutely thrilled by this recognition. No other actress has received this honor.”
In addition to her many other adventures, Lockhart was a strong advocate for animal rights. She supported the Santa Monica Mounted Police Horses and was the national spokesperson for International Hearing Dog Inc.
