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Actress June Lockhart, Lassie Star, Dies at 100

10/25/2025

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June Lockhart, the actress known for Lassie and Lost in Space, died in Santa Monica, California, at age 100 from natural causes.
She began her career at age 8 and played Ruth Martin in Lassie from 1958 to 1964.
She played Maureen Robinson in Lost in Space from 1965 to 1968.
In 2013, NASA awarded Lockhart the Exceptional Public Achievement Medal.
She is survived by her daughter and granddaughter.

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June Lockhart, the actress known for Lassie and Lost in Space, died in Santa Monica, California, at age 100 from natural causes.
She began her career at age 8 and played Ruth Martin in Lassie from 1958 to 1964.
She played Maureen Robinson in Lost in Space from 1965 to 1968.
In 2013, NASA awarded Lockhart the Exceptional Public Achievement Medal.
She is survived by her daughter and granddaughter.