June Lockhart is beloved for her roles as iconic TV moms, but her career, which spans nine decades, includes much more. She starred on “Lassie” from 1958 to 1964 as Ruth Martin, Timmy’s mother (played by Jon Provost), who was Lassie’s companion.
From 1965 to 1968, she played Dr. Maureen Robinson, the family matriarch on “Lost in Space.” Lockhart’s career has continued with many other projects, and she’s also a mother and grandmother.
Extensive Television Career
Beyond “Lassie” and “Lost in Space,” Lockhart appeared in series like “Bewitched,” “Petticoat Junction,” “Magnum, P.I.,” “Step by Step,” and “Beverly Hills, 90210.”
She also appeared in nearly 40 episodes of “General Hospital.” Her more recent work includes a 2006 episode of “Grey’s Anatomy,” the TV movie “Holiday in Handcuffs” (2006), and the 2016 film “The Remake.”
Stage Success and NASA Involvement
Lockhart has also made her mark on stage, receiving the Tony Award for Outstanding Performance by a Newcomer in 1948 for “For Love or Money.”
Her interest in space exploration is personal as well as professional. A longtime NASA supporter, she was honored with the Exceptional Public Achievement Medal in 2013 for her work with the agency.
Lockhart has been involved with NASA since the 1970s, attending space shuttle launches, addressing employees, and promoting the agency.
Personal Life and Family Traditions
Lockhart has been married twice. She was married to John F. Maloney from 1951 to 1959, and they had two children, June Elizabeth and Anne Lockhart, who is also an actor. She married John Lindsay in 1959, and they divorced in 1970.
Top 10 Most Dangerous Beaches in the World
Hawaii’s Kilauea Hawaii is well-known for its magnificent beaches, huge waves, and ideal weather for tanning, but it’s not without its risks. Hawaii is home to many volcanoes, the most active of which is Mt. Kilauea.
Kilauea beach has black sand due to volcanic ash, and although it’s a great spot to visit, there’s always a chance of the volcano erupting.
Mexico’s Playa Zipolite #2
Even though the moniker implies that this is the “beach of the dead,” a lot of people still come here each year, despite this warning.
3 Australia’s Fraser Island
Unfortunately, because of the hazardous jellyfish and sharks that inhabit the waters, Fraser Island is a paradise that is off-limits to humans. The island is home to some of the deadliest spiders in the world as well as a few huge crocodiles, so the beach is equally perilous.
4 South Africa’s Gansbaai
5 County of Volusia, Florida
6 India’s Chowpatty Beach
7 Bikini Atoll, US Islands of MarshallThe waters are teeming with sharks, and from 1946 until 1958, the area served as a nuclear weapons test site.On the islands, some 20 nuclear bombs were detonated, causing radioactive fallout. After all, the location has been deemed safe by the authorities.
Russia’s Schitovaya Bukhta 8Although Schitovaya Bukhta is renowned as one of the best places in the world for surfing, it is also home to a number of military installations.
Antarctica’s 9 Heard Island
10 Andaman Islands’ North Sentinel Island
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