SANTA MONICA - June Lockhart, the beloved and enduring presence behind television’s most iconic maternal figures, died of natural causes at her home in Santa Monica, California on October 23, 2025, at the age of 100.
By Allan R. Ellenberger - The Hollywoodland Revue
Born in New York City on June 25, 1925, to actors Gene and Kathleen Lockhart, June stepped into her first film role at the age of 13 and made her stage debut at eight. Lockhart’s career spanned nearly nine decades and nearly 150 film and television credits. She earned a Special Tony Award in 1948 for her Broadway work and later achieved television stardom for her roles as Ruth Martin on Lassie (1958–1964) and as Maureen Robinson on Lost in Space (1965–1968).
Beyond the screen, she became known for her passion for space exploration and journalism, receiving NASA’s Exceptional Public Achievement Medal in 2014 and maintaining a lifetime White House press pass.
Lockhart is survived by her two daughters and multiple generations of fans who grew up seeing her on-screen as the comforting, courageous mother figure. A private funeral will be held at the family’s request, and in place of flowers the family asks for donations to the Actors Fund and selected charities.
With her warm voice, steely intelligence and intuitive grounding in family drama and adventure, June Lockhart helped define television’s golden age. Her legacy endures not just in the roles she played, but in the countless viewers she inspired. The stars of television may rise and fall—but a figure like June Lockhart shines forever.