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Number9Dream

(1,807 posts) Wed Jun 25, 2025, 03:36 PM Jun 25

Actress June Lockhart turned 100 today!

Born June 25, 1925. Ms. Lockhart has appeared in numerous movies and TV shows. From "A Christmas Carol" (1938), to Lassie and Lost In Space, she's known to most of us of a certain age.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/June_Lockhart

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Actress June Lockhart turned 100 today! (Original Post) Number9Dream Jun 25 OP

""" AllaN01Bear Jun 25 #1

She's in "Meet Me in Saint Louis" too. SleeplessinSoCal Jun 25 #2

Well, Happy Birthday to her! Vogon_Glory Jun 25 #3

June enid602 Jun 25 #4

Yes she was! 2naSalit Jun 25 #6

No, Bea Benaderet played Kate Bradley, who owned and ran the Shady Rest Hotel. rsdsharp Jun 25 #9

Had no idea that she is still alive Picaro Jun 25 #5

happy birthday , mom! rampartd Jun 25 #7

The 1938 film is one of my favorite adaptations of "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens. John1956PA Jun 25 #8

Ginger and 99 LessAspin Jun 25 #10

AllaN01Bear

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1. """

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Wed Jun 25, 2025, 03:39 PM

Jun 25

SleeplessinSoCal

(10,188 posts)

2. She's in "Meet Me in Saint Louis" too.

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Wed Jun 25, 2025, 03:41 PM

Jun 25

She oozes warmth.

Vogon_Glory

(9,984 posts)

3. Well, Happy Birthday to her!

Reply to Number9Dream (Original post)

Wed Jun 25, 2025, 03:51 PM

Jun 25

I remember seeing her in “Lassie” as well as “Lost in Space.”

enid602

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4. June

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Wed Jun 25, 2025, 04:08 PM

Jun 25

She was also the original proprietor of the Shady Rest on ‘Petticoat Junction.’

2naSalit

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6. Yes she was!

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Wed Jun 25, 2025, 04:30 PM

Jun 25

rsdsharp

(11,068 posts)

9. No, Bea Benaderet played Kate Bradley, who owned and ran the Shady Rest Hotel.

Reply to enid602 (Reply #4)

Wed Jun 25, 2025, 05:32 PM

Jun 25

When she died, in 1968, June Lockhart was brought in to play Dr. Janet Craig for the last couple of years of the show.

Picaro

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5. Had no idea that she is still alive

Reply to Number9Dream (Original post)

Wed Jun 25, 2025, 04:29 PM

Jun 25

Everyone loved her.

rampartd

(2,199 posts)

7. happy birthday , mom!

Reply to Number9Dream (Original post)

Wed Jun 25, 2025, 04:31 PM

Jun 25

lockhart played the "mother" in boomer kids tv shows

John1956PA

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8. The 1938 film is one of my favorite adaptations of "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens.

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Wed Jun 25, 2025, 05:30 PM

Jun 25

It think June's parents were in the film, and June came aboard as a daughter in the Cratchit family.

LessAspin

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10. Ginger and 99

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Wed Jun 25, 2025, 05:51 PM

Jun 25

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Makes me happy to see 3 of my favorite stars growing up living long happy lives.

With the fabulous June Lockhart 🔒 ❤️ reaching 💯

Tina Louise (Ginger) and Barbara Feldon (99) are still with us too

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https://www.remindmagazine.com/article/31839/june-lockhart-tribute-lassie-costar-jon-provost-interview/

https://www.remindmagazine.com/article/31808/june-lockhart-100th-birthday-lost-in-space-bill-mumy-health/

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