June Lockhart was known as a beloved mother figure on classic TV shows such as Lassie and Lost in Space, but in real life, she was a rock and roll goddess—at least according to her TV son, Billy Mumy.

June Lockhart lived life on the wild side. The actress best known for her roles as a mom in “Lassie” and “Lost in Space” and who died Thursday at age 100 had a surprising passion for rock and roll “I ...

June Lockhart, who has died aged 100, was a juvenile actress in Golden Age Hollywood who matured into a household favourite thanks to two choice television roles: first as Ruth Martin, mother to Jon ...