Lost in GenCon with the original Major West
Most of the cast from the TV version of Lost in Space was there for autographs [the money collected went to charity] at GenCon 1998. If you saw the movie this Spring, you may have recognized them in their cameo appearances but only June Lockhart and Mark Goddard had any memorable roles. I got the opportunity to talk to Mr. Goddard briefly and he was generous enough to let me get my picture with him [I also have an autographed publicity shot of him]. He thanked me for coming by and I had to tell him he had a pretty cool part in the movie, the general giving orders to the new Major West played by Matthew LeBlanc. He also said the people responsible for the movie had plans for two more sequels that he would have a chance to be in. I doubt the Jupiter 2 will make it back, it’ll probably be messages from Earth, flashbacks, or he’s part of a rescue party like the Proteus. Mr. Goddard was a class act who never regrets his acting career [he did get more roles after Lost in Space unlike poor Guy Williams] because he continued with his other pursuits: stock trading and working with children [he has a degree in education]. Currently, he is semi-retired living in Florida.
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