For kids of the ’60s, it was a thrilling weekly ride and for adults revisiting it later, it became a time capsule of an era when television dared to mix earnest family drama with outlandish spectacle.

Actress June Lockhart, who played warm-hearted mom Ruth Martin on CBS' "Lassie" and space mom Maureen Robinson on "Lost in Space," which also aired on CBS, has died at 100, her family announced.

June Lockhart, the actor best known for her role as the matriarch in the TV series "Lassie," has died, her family spokesperson confirmed to CBS News. She was 100 years old. Lockhart died of natural ...

June Lockhart, best known for her starring roles on the classic TV shows "Lassie" and "Lost in Space," has died. She was 100 years old. Lockhart died of natural causes on Thursday, Oct. 23, her ...

A 1965 portrait of actress June Lockhart, who plays Maureen Robinson on the TV show "Lost In Space." - CBS/Getty Images June Lockhart, who became a mother figure for a generation of television viewers ...

Bill Mumy paid tribute to his TV mom, June Lockhart, following her death at age 100. The legendary actress died on October 23 at her home in Santa Monica, CA. Lockhart co-starred with Mumy in the ...