June Lockhart
 |
June Lockhart | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1938–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Dr. John F. Maloney
(m. 1951–1959)John Lindsay (m. 1959–1970) |
| Website | http://www.junelockhart.com |
June Lockhart (born June 25, 1925) is an American actress, primarily in 1950s and 1960s TV. She is remembered as the mother on two TV series, Lassie and Lost in Space. She also portrayed Dr. Janet Craig on the hit CBS television sitcom Petticoat Junction from 1968-1970.
Career
Born in New York City, Lockhart is the daughter of Canadian-born actor Gene Lockhart, who came to fame on Broadway in 1933 in Ah, Wilderness!, and English-born actress Kathleen Arthur Lockhart.[1][2] She made her acting debut opposite her parents in A Christmas Carol, in 1938.[3] She also played supporting parts in films including Meet Me in St. Louis, Sergeant York, and The Yearling. In 1946, Lockhart played the title role in She-Wolf of London.
In 1948, Lockhart won a Tony Award for Outstanding Performance by a Newcomer (a category that no longer exists) for her role on Broadway in For Love or Money. And in 1951, she starred in Lawrence Riley's biographical play Kin Hubbard opposite Tom Ewell. In the late 1950s she appeared in several popular television Westerns including: Wagon Train and Cimarron City on NBC and Gunsmoke, Have Gun - Will Travel, and Rawhide on CBS.
Lockhart is best known for her roles as TV mothers, first as Ruth Martin, the wife of Paul Martin (portrayed by Hugh Reilly), and the mother of Timmy Martin (played by Jon Provost) in the 1954 hit CBS series, Lassie (a role that she played from 1958-64). She replaced actress Cloris Leachman. Lockhart then became Dr. Maureen Robinson, the wife of Professor John Robinson (portrayed by Zorro actor Guy Williams) in the 1965-68 hit series, Lost in Space. The sci-fi program on CBS was popular, noted for the design of the sleek silver spacesuits, which Lockhart wore in many publicity photos.
Lockhart appeared as a regular in the ABC soap opera General Hospital in several different years, and as Dr. Janet Craig on the CBS sitcom Petticoat Junction, replacing Bea Benaderet, who died during the run of the show. She provided the voice of Martha Day, the lead character in the Hanna-Barbara animated series These Are the Days. Lockhart was the only actor or actress to have starred in three hit series during the 1960s.
In 1986, she appeared in the fantasy film, Troll. The younger version of her character in that movie was played by her daughter, Anne Lockhart. They had previously played the same woman at two different ages in a 1981 episode of the television series Magnum, P.I.. In 1991, Lockhart appeared as Miss Wiltrout, Michelle Tanner's kindergarten teacher on the TV sitcom Full House. She also had a cameo in the 1998 film Lost in Space, based on the television series she had starred in thirty years earlier.
In 2004, she voiced the role of Grandma Emma Fowler in Focus on the Family's The Last Chance Detectives audio cases. Lockhart has since guest starred on episodes of Cold Case and appeared in the 2007 ABC Family television movie Holiday in Handcuffs.
Personal life
In 1951, Lockhart married Dr. John F. Maloney. They had two daughters, June Elizabeth Lockhart and Anne Kathleen Lockhart (b. 1953). The couple divorced in 1959.[4] She married architect John Lindsay that same year. They divorced in October 1970.[5] She has not married again.
Both daughters have taken their mother's maiden name for their stage names. One daughter, Junie Lockhart, also billed as Lizbeth Lockhart, had a brief acting career,[6] while Anne Lockhart has appeared in films and television programs.[5]
Selected filmography
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 1940 | All This, and Heaven Too | Isabelle | |
| 1941 | Adam Had Four Sons | Vance | |
| 1941 | Sergeant York | Rosie York | |
| 1942 | Miss Annie Rooney | Stella Bainbridge | |
| 1943 | Forever and a Day | Girl in Air Raid Shelter | Alternative title: The Changing World |
| 1944 | The White Cliffs of Dover | Betsy Kenney at Age 18 | Uncredited |
| 1945 | Keep Your Powder Dry | Sarah Swanson | |
| 1947 | T-Men | Mary Genaro | |
| 1982 | Butterfly | Mrs. Helen Gillespie | |
| 1983 | Strange Invaders | Mrs. Bigelow | |
| 1988 | Rented Lips | Archie's Mother | |
| 1989 | C.H.U.D. II: Bud the C.H.U.D. | Gracie | |
| 1994 | Sleep with Me | Caroline | |
| 1998 | Lost in Space | Principal Cartwright | |
| 2009 | Super Capers | Mother | |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1949 | The Ford Theatre Hour | Amy March | 1 episode |
| 1956 | Science Fiction Theatre | Eve Patrick | 1 episode |
| 1957 | The Joseph Cotten Show | Julie Baggs | 1 episode |
| The Kaiser Aluminum Hour | Verna | 1 episode | |
| 1958 | Shirley Temple's Storybook | Beauty's Sister | 1 episode |
| Matinee Theater | Connie | 1 episode | |
| Gunsmoke | Beulah | 1 episode | |
| 1958-1964 | Lassie | Ruth Martin | 200 episodes |
| 1959 | Rawhide | Rainy Dawson | 1 episode |
| General Electric Theater | Vera | 1 episode | |
| 1964 | Perry Mason | Mona Stanton Harvey | 1 episode |
| Bewitched | Mrs. Burns | 1 episode | |
| Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea | Dr. Ellen Bryce | 1 episode | |
| The Man from U.N.C.L.E. | Sarah Taub | 1 episode | |
| 1965 | Branded | Mrs. Sue Pritchett | 1 episode |
| The Alfred Hitchcock Hour | Martha Hunter | 1 episode | |
| Mr. Novak | Mrs. Nelby | 1 episode | |
| 1965-1968 | Lost in Space | Maureen Robinson | 84 episodes |
| 1968-1969 | Family Affair | Miss Evans | 3 episodes |
| 1968-1970 | Petticoat Junction | Dr. Janet Craig | 51 episodes |
| 1971 | The Man and the City | Ellen Lewis | 1 episode |
| 1974 | Marcus Welby, M.D. | Lila | 1 episode |
| Adam-12 | Mrs. Whitney | 2 episodes | |
| 1975 | Ellery Queen | Claudia Wentworth | 1 episode |
| 1976 | Happy Days | Judge MacBride | 1 episode |
| 1978 | The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries | Mrs. Migley | 1 episode |
| 1981 | Vega$ | Dr. Michaels | 1 episode |
| Magnum, P.I. | Diane Westmore Pauley | 1 episode | |
| Darkroom | Margo Haskell | 1 episode | |
| 1981-1983 | The Greatest American Hero | Alice Davidson | 2 episodes |
| 1984 | Whiz Kids | Mrs. Butterfield | 1 episode |
| The Night They Saved Christmas | Mrs. Claus | 1 episode | |
| 1985 | Murder, She Wrote | Beryl Hayward | 1 episode |
| 1986 | The Colbys | Dr. Sylvia Heywood | 2 episodes |
| Hotel | Betty Archer | 1 episode | |
| Amazing Stories | Mildred | 1 episode | |
| 1989 | The New Lassie | Mrs. Chadwick | 1 episode |
| 1991 | Full House | Miss Wiltrout | 2 episodes |
| 1993 | The John Larroquette Show | John's mother | 1 episode |
| 1994 | The Mommies | Bev - Barb's Mom | 1 episode |
| Babylon 5 | Dr. Laura Rosen | 1 episode | |
| 1996 | Step by Step | Helen Lambert | 3 episodes |
| 1997-1998 | Beverly Hills, 90210 | Celia Martin | 4 episodes |
| 2001 | Au Pair II | Grandma Nell Grayson | Television movie |
| 2002 | The Drew Carey Show | Misty Kiniski | 2 episodes |
| 2003 | Andy Richter Controls the Universe | Grandma Evelyn | 1 episode |
| 2004-2005 | Complete Savages | Grammy Na-Na | 2 episodes |
| 2006 | Grey's Anatomy | Agnes | 1 episode |
| 2007 | Holiday in Handcuffs | Grandma | Television movie |
References
- ^ "June Lockhart Biography (1925-)". filmreference.com. Retrieved 23 November 2009.
- ^ "A Star Is Born". Life. Time, Inc.: 59 1947-11-24. ISSN 0024-3019.
- ^ "Photo Flash: Legendary Leading Ladies Donate to National Museum of American History". broadwayworld.com. 2008-02-01. Retrieved 23 November 2009.
- ^ Gingrich, Arnold (1959). "Lockhart and Her Lassie". Coronet. 45: 14.
- ^ a b Martin, Bob (1972-07-09). "June's Daughter: A Lovely Lassie". The Independent, Long Beach. Retrieved 23 November 2009.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ June Lockhart at IMDb
External links
- Official website
- Please use a more specific IBDB template. See the documentation for available templates.
- Please use a more specific IMDb template. See the documentation for available templates.
- June Lockhart at AllMovie
- June Lockhart at the TCM Movie Database
- Template:Tv.com person