June Lockhart Is 100: ‘Lassie’ Star Jon Provost Shares Memories and Photos of TV Mom on Her Birthday (Exclusive)

Jon Provost played Timmy Martin on Lassie for seven seasons (1957-64), where he starred opposite June Lockhart as his mother. In an exclusive tribute to honor his onscreen mom’s 100th birthday on June 25, 2025, he shared the following memories and photos with ReMIND Magazine.

“I had been on Lassie for a year when June Lockhart joined the cast. She was living in New York, working on both coasts, flying all the time. She loved the idea of staying in one place with her family. She had two daughters to support. And she felt the part had a lot of dignity. The crew adored her, but me … I wasn’t so sure.