Mark Goddard, one of the stars of the 1960s science fiction series “Lost in Space,” has died at age 87, his wife announced Friday.
Goddard starred as Major Donald West in the 83-episode series, which ran from 1965 to 1968 but had a lasting impact on pop culture with lines like “Danger, Will Robinson.”
The series was later adapted into a film with Goddard in a cameo role and was rebooted on television in 2018 with a new cast.
His wife, Evelyn, said in a social media post that Mark died in a hospice home in Massachusetts on October 10 after being hospitalized for pneumonia.
“We were hopeful when he was transferred to a rehabilitation center, but then doctors discovered he was in the final stages of pulmonary fibrosis, for which there is no cure. He received excellent care at the beautiful Pat Roche Hospice Home and was able to die peacefully and with dignity. His children and I had the opportunity to express our love and say goodbye. I will never know how I deserved to spend 33 years with such a loving, gentle, handsome man who made me laugh so often.
Goddard’s other roles included shows like The Fugitive and The Fall Guy, as well as soaps like General Hospital and One Life to Live.
He also worked as a special education teacher and taught acting classes in Massachusetts.