June Lockhart (center) was born 100 years ago today. She's still alive and was, according to IMDb, professionally active up until a few years ago. Her first appearance on film came in 1938 when she was just thirteen years old. Lockhart worked on the stage, radio, and film until the 1960s, when she gained national attention for maternal roles. From 1958-1964, she played Ruth Martin on the television series Lassie.
A younger generation, though, may remember Lockhart (right) as Maureen Robinson on the campy 1965-1968 science fiction series Lost in Space. She worked with Bill Mumy, who later gained prominence on Babylon 5. She and Mumy still keep in touch. Mumy recently confirmed that Lockhart is well for her age and still lives in her own home.
We wish her a happy birthday.
-via Humanoid History