Angela Cartwright | The Complete "Pioneers of Television" Interview

[@warpmine1761]

Wow, Angela really is a grounded down to earth actress and you don't see her type anymore.

[@johntinker3457]

Alright, as a 67 year old today, I too loved Lost in Space and had a crush on Angela. Back in Los Angeles where we lived, the studio or something said if you wanted to send a letter to your favorite cast member, here is the address. I actually did and several weeks later I got a 5x7 picture of Angela Cartwright in the mail and it was addressed to me...and she signed it.......I am pretty sure she really did sign it LOL! I had bragging rights at school...no others had a picture of her except me! Ah 1967.........those were the days huh?

[@j.b.9260]

As a 34-year-old, I'd go out with her like that.

[@Nuerth]

Back when the show was on ~ magazines ran ads ~ selling publicity photos of 100's of stars ~ for $1 each~ I only ever bought one ~ that was one of Angela

[@m.asquino7403]

I'm 67 also I'm jealous. 😊

[@scottcaldwell7480]

She has quite the sense of humor. Thanks for the interview.

[@northerndarklight5305]

The only reason I watched Lost in Space was because I had seen Angela Cartwright in The Sound of Music, and consequently, I developed a pretty substantial crush on her. I wrote her a fan letter in 1966, and she had hand-written a beautiful (her penmanship is like calligraphy), four-page response, on very nice personal stationery. She was a class act, and I became forever smitten.

[@richardranke3158]

I am 69 years old and Angela Cartwright was one of my few TV actress crushes who was close to my own age.

[@magmasunburst9331]

Angela is a really good visual artist. Especially like her multimedia work.

[@maxinehuebner9999]

Brings back good memories of growing up in the 60s. Angela is a delightful lady.

[@BanazirGalpsi1968]

She sounds like an awesome person.

[@tanmarketingchannel3436]

She's part of my childhood -as PENNY ROBINSON -LOST IN SPACE (1965-1968)-and I got a crush on her -and still have it . Crushes never die.

[@RokyPalmor]

me too

[@richardranke3158]

I remember her as Linda Williams(Danny Thomas Show)and I liked her in Lost In Space,too.

[@pracylopgonzer3176]

AAhhhhhh ! I had a crush on her too ! She was so lovely to look at plus a wonderful persona on screen. I totally carried away with her

[@mikesaundersnyc5200]

Angela and her sister seem like lovely people. They've certainly built quite a legacy on film and TV.

[@stevenfalken3178]

I definitely had a crush on Angela Cartwright when I was growing up. She was always so beautiful, poised, and charming. When I see her now in this video, her beauty and charm still come through. She's obviously a very intelligent person as well, which explains why she was a very accomplished actress at such a young age and throughout her career. She will always be very special to me since she was a part of what was iconic on television, especially The Danny Thomas Show (she was so adorable and funny) and Lost in Space (her character, Penny, made the show relatable to me since she was closest to my age, the prettiest girl in the cast IMHO, and brought warmth to the family atmosphere aspect of the show). Her presence in any TV project or big screen movie (The Sound of Music is one of the biggest and best movies of all time) always brought class and professionalism.

[@jackilynpyzocha662]

One of my cousins, Cyndi looked like Penny Robinson, same long hair!

[@Joel-f1s2x]

She dont look good now

[@mercoid]

Same here. As Penny she was close to my age at the time. I had no interest in Judy.

[@TheMarinemom02]

I loved her on the show, she was like a big sister I wish I had! I totally crushed on her dad in the series, heartbreaking how he passed, what a nice person!

[@Dengee]

I too am a big fan of Angela Cartwright. She's just as beautiful today. You can tell she's a good soul. Best Wishes❤

[@MrJimmyolson]

She’s so communicative, relatable, down to Earth, and self confident without being cloyingly narcissistic.

[@anthonylovavto3228]

Don't forget "beautiful"

[@BigCigars-rb6bu]

The background music of lost in space to my opinion is the most beautiful some even today shakes my emotions

[@infonut]

I agree. She not selling anything. Just observing and sharing.

[@gingerlord4983]

The actors and actresses back then weren't like these self absorbed non talented people of Today.

[@designsonyouinparis]

Happy Belated Birthday, Angela! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@reidsavard607]

I just love her!! I could listen to her talk all day! She's lovely!

[@michillene]

I always thought she was adorable, such a great actress, she's still beautiful.

[@deborahklinlger8565]

Lost in Space was the beginning of my love affair with science fiction shows, Star Teek, & then Star Wars. As a kid in grade school, part of my routine was to race home Monday to Friday, get a snack & watch Lost in Space at 3pm. Television was so new & it took me out of my painful childhood for one half an hour each afternoon. Guy Williams was also the lead character on Zorro. He was very handsome. I was the tv generation then. Still love TV to this very day. For years our first TV was a black & white set before we brought a color set for our living room. TV then was the center of my childhood. I also watched Bonanza with my dad, a fond memory for me. On Bonanza the women never fared very well. I don't remember watching The Danny Thomas Show. I enjoyed watching this interview with Angela. Thank you for posting.

[@jackilynpyzocha662]

Robots and computers!

[@darrenmiller6927]

I was very young when Lost in Space was on. I thought Angela Cartwright was beautiful. Of coarse she was and is. What a beautiful person, inside and out. I recognized her in Sound of Music right away when I saw it sometime later. Thanks for having her on. What a pleasure, even heart warming.

[@stephenlyles2911]

Angela Cartwright is beautiful steve

[@johnlewinski6359]

I love these interviews, I'm so glad someone did them before it was too late. Angela is just as charming as she was on Lost in Space.

[@teejaymz742]

She is my favorite character on the Danny Thomas Show. She had the best lines.

[@frk4musl]

Thank you! Beautiful, talented and articulate. So wonderful to see her.

[@KeithLuttrell-fj7tu]

You were my crush on the show and of course MaryAnn later then Bailey Quarters on WKRP then I was grown but not up yet. THANK YALL.

[@robertjacobs8745]

Met the entire cast many times at shows in Los Angeles. Everyone is so great to their fans! I think they love their fans as much as we love them.

[@Geezer-yf8hv]

Damn!!! 50 years later, and I still have a crush on her!

[@leja1235]

Articulate, gorgeous woman! Loved watching her act and roles over the years

[@brianburlingame3684]

Angela is just a fantastic person on all counts. Love how she explains her view of space exploration in comparison of being a talented,beautiful actress that got to be part of all this on a well liked fantasy show that still gets large viewers that weren't even born yet when Lost in Space was on primtime. She is a realistic lady that makes everyone comfortable listening to her views and opinions when interviewed. To this day still occasionally watch Lost in Space on the well done MeTv Sci fi Saturday nights. Also love the second List in Space instrumental that starts with the 7 number countdown as it starts. Tha whole cast looks so cute and inspiring in that video opening the show. Angela seems to be a very unique, down to earth lady and like many enjoyed this interview.

[@cathleanjohnson675]

"Penny" was my favorite character on the show, forever apart of my 60s childhood, Angela looks great here and also fond memories of her in " The Sound of Music"....

[@binksterb]

At 67 I still got a crush on Angela. Amazing woman, didn't know she was from England, I use to live in Wales. Still learning new things.

[@January.]

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[@thomasconrad2729]

Great interview. It is so refreshing to see a non self-centered know-it-all actor. I grew up watching Angela and always admired her. What ever she did through the rest of her life, she has done it well.

[@sapphirejones7315]

I loved Lost in Space since I was 8 years old. 51 years later I still do. I still watch at least 1 episode per week. Seasons 2 and 3 can get a bit campy and the special effects a bit cheesy, but that's ok, it just makes me laugh and that is a good thing. The show always had a lot of heart and that is what it all boils down to in the end.

[@homebird11]

Fabulous interview - this lady as well as iconic - is very switched on about the positives and fails of modern TV. She is also gorgeous.

[@danielmacdonald8349]

When Lost In Space was on She was the very first girl I ever thought was pretty. I was in 3rd grade. What a sweetheart.

[@ChatGPT1111]

Me too, about same age depending on the season. It was the first color show I ever remember seeing and that was magical.

[@artrolf4223]

You & me both!

[@randyreynaldo8401]

Great interview. She's wonderfully thoughtful and insightful.

[@MrJohnLombard]

I had a crush on Angela in 1967. The reason Australia loves "Lost In Space" is because 3/4 of The Continent looks like a Desolate Planet from the show. Even without The Weird Aliens...

[@HowardArnold-be9ly]

Minus weird aliens, just everything out to kill everything else in its path. Even the butterflies. Probably.😵‍💫😁

[@melvingeloneck3344]

She is a fascinating person! She's nice, interesting, and down-to-earth (no pun intended)! She's fun to listen to.

[@ellennewth6305]

You and Bill were definitely role models for me, Angela and Lost in Space was a favorite show! (I was born in '53.) Back in the 60s we all watched the same TV shows, talked about them at school, and looked forward to the next week's episode. TV was awesome. Rock music was awesome. It was a great time!!!

[@jackilynpyzocha662]

I got hooked from the re-runs!

[@RayPointerChannel]

And I love how articulate she is in this interview. So many today cannot speak with any depth or sense of vocabulary.

[@OaktownABQ]

I had a huge crush on her in the '60s - and after seeing this, I still do!

[@lynnesperoni2686]

NICE TO HEAR FROM YOU

[@joanmurphy2166]

Enjoyed this. Thanks.

[@davidkoontz9265]

Glad to see Angela doing well and still as pretty as she was in Lost in Space. She, Annette Funicello and Darla Hood were my three actresses my age (when they were filmed). (Darla is old enough to be my mother). But, they were all pretty and well grounded - at least to the 6-year old I was when she was in Make Room for Daddy. Breaking from a child actor to an adult actor is pretty rare. Danny Thomas gave her good chops for it. I'm glad she enjoyed her time, and hope she keeps on enjoying using those skills she was blessed with.

[@Arizonaheat956]

I always had the hots for Angela cartwright. We are about the same age and I can tell you I loved her back in the day.

[@richarddixon7855]

As Penny, she was so charming and pretty. And in color, she was "the most" - to say the least!

[@designsonyouinparis]

I was the perfect age when LIS premiered. It was one of my favorite shows- As a designer, pretty much all my life, even at that age, but, I never realized it would be my lifelong work, I was greatly influenced by the sets, costumes, home and of course, Billy! I never understood why this wonderful, popular show was taken off the air. Thank you for this beautiful interview and all your wonderful work, Angela!

[@JimmerSD]

I sent fan mail when I was 10 yo and received post cards of Angela in return. Wish I still had them.

[@karlbroderickmusic]

Loved this. You need ur own podcast show Angela. 🥰

[@wmryan9646]

Thank you for the great memories..❤

[@jeffclement2468]

I've had a crush on Angela almost all my life. When we were both about 5 or 6, I thought she was the bomb! There's still something about her...😻😻😻

[@bivio1]

Did anybody melt like butter in their pre-teen or teen years seeing Penny dancing so wonderfully in the episode The Promised Planet?

[@elmerfudd6305]

Me,, she was hot And she said the olders arnt with it. And need to get lost.. As they don't groove to The same vibrations. Great episode..

[@chrismulwee4911]

On certain words, like "show" and "set" she still sounds a little British. She has admitted to having a very heavy UK accent at the time she first landed the role of Linda on "Danny Thomas". That makes her portrayal of a loud, brash, LONG ISLAND/BROOKLYN kid all the more impressive. On her site she said that when she started playing Penny she was actually playing herself, and not acting

[@garyberuck5636]

Angela is right on , everything she said. I had a huge crush on her back then. I was 9 wen lost in space was out. I love ❤️ her she is a very intelligent women . Gourgios lady

[@steveroberson1488]

When I was a kid I was head over heals for Penny & Will was my idol ,,,she is still so lovely & I just love her eyes .

[@rodrigost.3324]

A great actress and one of the most beautiful woman i ever seen

[@RUBYLUD]

Always loved Angela Cartwright

[@gynandroidhead]

Fantastic interview. She's a pro's pro.

[@Gary-bc5id]

I went to see the Sound of Music because of Angela ::that lost in Space girl::. You were the smartest character in that series. Robbie the robot was my favorite as well.

[@cynthiawilliams737]

Angela was such a darling on Danny Thomas Show & of course we watched Lost In Space she would have been great on Star Trek too!!

[@eddieonmelrose]

I was so surprised and honored to meet Angela when I had a cafe in Burbank and she had a card and flower shop down the street. Very nice and welcoming! And yes.... I spent a bunch there lol!!!

[@clarkbowen9882]

I always loved Veronica and Angela. They looked so much alike at younger ages that I thought there was only one actress and she kept changing her name. Little did I know. Great girls, great family. Thank you for all you girls have done.

[@farrellmcnulty909]

They still resemble each other very closely. They both have the same gorgeous eyes.

[@BonnieBlair-zm4uu]

😆💖😆 Lol. 🤣 I confused 🤔 Veronica and Angela too. Glad they were 🚫 not sucked into the dysfunctional Hollyweird vortex!!! Such strong child actors. Angela was my favorite in "The Sound of 🎵 🎶 Music;" Veronica moved me when she cried over her Mort ☠️ teacher in "The Birds."✨🕊️✨🕊️✨

[@davidhardinge1214]

Love you Penny.

[@rickcurtis2983]

Great interview...loved Angela!😊

[@michaeltaylors2456]

Crushing still ❤

[@stabbb1299]

A riveting and fascinating interview, and yes, I did have a huge crush on Angela as a fan of both the Danny Thomas show & Lost in Space. It is a bit strange seeing her at age 69 but I am 73 now and it's a bit strange looking in the mirror these days.... Lol. Time marches on!

[@rotax636nut5]

You and me both friend, stay safe

[@porks8318]

She is gorgeous in every way.

[@kendallevans4079]

When she mentioned visiting NASA and having much of the staff telling her LIS was the reason they got into the space program.....I can relate! I'm wrapping up a great 43 year career as a laser/electro-optical engineer who has worked on almost every type of laser there is. A huge motivating force was watching LIS and Johnny Quest...They both featured laser weapons and I thought "That is so cool"!

[@DarrylRuiz-s1w]

Had a huge crush on Angela ❤

[@juliemcarthur3004]

Love this show

[@kenmcglown6642]

When I was a kid in the mid sixties, there were two shows on tv that absolutely fascinated me and totally blew me away, #1: Batman, and #2: Lost in Space!!! I remember having a huge crush on Penny in Lost in Space.

[@faulltw]

You and me both brother on both counts. And then to see her again in Alien, gorgeous.

[@faulltw]

@Tessmage Tessera Thank you, I never realized. I think of all the people I have mentioned this to over the years. Well, both are very attractive

[@ronnieconner5908]

I always loved her and her sister Veronica!

[@carlozabbia1157]

I'm 73 and have always been a fan.

[@nanceenurse]

Started at 4, wow. Amazing.

[@gregsprott8923]

Thank you so much for this interview it was a look behind the show that I grew up with . Angela you are adorable !

[@robbiesmile3]

She is wonderful.

[@dennisschnobrich9288]

She looks great!!

[@Jameswilliam1982]

She is just lovely

[@Tidyisland]

Great interview, Angela!

[@emmylou-y4b]

Angela and I are the same age; I loved her on Danny Thomas and I was thrilled to see her in The Sound of Music. She's so smart and has a great assessment of the business. Great interview.

[@tonihernandez6862]

i love hearing about these shows from the 60's that i remember watching as a kid. i'm hispanic, my skin can get very dark after being in the sun. when i watched these shows growing up, i never thought i couldnt be like one of the characters because of my skin color. and it was never said to me by an adult either. it was a fun and innocent time. i miss the tv theme songs the most, they were wonderful. what a pleasure angela cartwright is.

[@williamm8205]

What a great interview and insight

[@tsaers5192]

What a beautiful appearance

[@lindafrantz5341]

My brother, sister and I watched all the original shows when they came out in the 60's. I love all the characters and remember the robot waving his arms and shouting "Danger danger Will Robinson"! I still say that when things are crazy! I actually love the Vegetable episode! It was funny and silly and still makes me laugh at 63 years old! Thanks for these interviews!

[@hamesh3474]

Both Angela and her sister Veronica are two of my favorite classic tv actresses.. loved her as Brigitta as well ..

[@farrellmcnulty909]

I just watched Veronica's Pioneers of Television interview and she had me rolling when talking about her Dragnet episode.

[@jamesfarrington9030]

I was in love with her when I was 7. Lasted 3 months, but it was fun.

[@skyavalanche]

A Shining Star

[@eflat6522]

She was my first childhood crush back when she was on The Danny Thomas Show.

[@callerslist9335]

I'm 80 yo now and I always watched Lost in Space and all the things she was in. I enjoyed her telling us about her times as an actor. I didn't want it to end because she made it so fascinating to hear. Thanks for interviewing her.💞

[@johnm1414]

Angela was good in Lost in Space and also Sound of Music. Her sister also acted alot as a child and was that terrified woman in the original Alien movie

[@GeminiladyJackson-xq6hc]

Angela's sister, Veronica Cartwright was also in the 1963 Alfred Hitchcock movie, The Birds

[@johnm1414]

​@@GeminiladyJackson-xq6hcYes, I remember her in The Birds. Veronica is excellent in everything she's in!

[@GeminiladyJackson-xq6hc]

​@@johnm1414Veronica was also in a couple of episodes of Leave it to Beaver.

[@williamcarl4200]

Rare to grow up in the public back then. With social media, now everyone is doing it. She and Billy are true pioneers into an unknown world.

[@LindaWilliams-ud8gy]

Little Linda often eclipsed Danny Thomas on "Make Room for Daddy." What a scene stealer!

[@rotax636nut5]

Angela was one of the main reasons I watched Lost in Space when I was a boy, she was a beautiful girl and very nice and I had a strong crush on her then and she is still a very beautiful woman today and still very nice

[@jeffpagan7735]

She was beautiful.

[@leesnider1484]

Had such a crush on Penny on the show:) Loved the family in space concept...Will was great and June Lockhart made a great mother..Dr. Smith was over the top but did the best he could with the the scripts he had:) Angela is a great actress and nobody could ask for a better representative for the show ! It was a good part of growing up...Super interview ! Live on Lost in Space !

[@rhonda7070]

Years ago I saw her on a talk show with other former child actors. She was the only one who was positive about her childhood acting experiences. She looked baffled at the comments of the others. I don't even remember who the others were, but I never forgot her contributions.

[@johnpezzullo9644]

What a Beautiful Lovely Woman. I loved watching her on Lost in Space in the 60s. Great days those were. !!!

[@jennyohara4011]

I was so in love with her in those days..thank you Angela and Bill Mumy

[@GeminiladyJackson-xq6hc]

Believe it or not, Jenny O'Hara is one of my favorite actresses. She's a character actress, who is not well known but she has been in a lot of good TV shows and movies. Jenny O'Hara was in the horror movie, Devil.

[@havitcold]

I am going to rewatch Beyond the Poseidon Adventure just to see Angela Cartwright in action again! The cast is phenomenal too!

[@caltonfollows2168]

Gosh, she's SUCH a nice lady, and "Yes" I DID have a crush on her as Penny, when she had gotten older & "blossomed". - I mention that just so she doesn't think falsely that Marta got all the adoration.

[@bertieborough]

I'm 66 and Lost in Space was my favorite show when I was a kid and is still one of my all time favorites. I was in love with both Penny and Judy at the time and the robot had such an impact on me. To me it was so much better than Star Trek, so much more relatable but I do think that the writers and show runners lost their way a bit. And I absolutely agree with Angela about how the nightly news has become a tool to influence the way the general public think on so many issues.

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[@January.]

*the general public thinks

[@captainbluegill3357]

she was the most beautiful woman who ever existed.