Mark Goddard
Mark Goddard
Mark Goddardis an American actor who has starred in a number of television programs. He portrayed Major Don West, the adversary of Dr. Zachary Smithin the 1960s CBS television series, Lost in Space, and young Detective Sgt. Chris Ballard on The Detectives starring Robert Taylor...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionTV Actor
Date of Birth24 July 1936
CityLowell, MA
CountryUnited States of America
expect experience feelings hope kids series watched
I hope that they enjoy the movie. Don't be critical. Don't expect to get the same feelings you got when you watched the series when you were 10 years old. Let your kids see it and experience it on their own.
believe telescope
With the Hubble telescope and all the other things that are out there, I believe something would have come through. Today, I really believe we are unique.
fairly flamboyant jonathan relationship smith
The only person who had any control was Jonathan Harris. His character was so flamboyant that he was able to make things happen. My character was fairly one-dimensional, so I had my relationship with Dr. Smith and with the family.
anywhere connected consider fun wonderful
Just consider the fun that is connected to it: the possibilities, the wonderful costumes, you can go anywhere you want, it's imaginative.
adventures family jonathan liked lost performance serious stayed watch
I would have liked it to have stayed serious and have the adventures of a family lost in space. This isn't to take anything away from Jonathan and the Robot. I watch his performance today and he still makes me laugh.
felt grateful work
I'm grateful to have had this, even if I felt that some of my work as an actor was better, like on The Detectives. It's not as remembered.
gives good kids pictures proud trying worry
The kids like to get pictures of me for their parents. They know how proud I am of them-they have a lot more to worry about than my stardom. They are trying to make good choices for their own lives, but this gives them a little fun. They are part of my family.
amazing happening lost
It's amazing that this is all happening to Lost in Space.
asking knew played sent worked
They sent me the script, asking me to play the part of a general. I have never played the part of an authority figure. I've never thought of myself that way. I was uncomfortable with it, but I worked at it and knew I had a guttural voice for a general.
doll general people shows sign
People give me things at shows-the Robot from Japan. What I would treasure the most is a little doll of the general from the movie-and if they don't make it, I'll make my own and bring it to shows and sign it.
almost amazing grew hours
One thing that is almost always said to me is, I grew up with you. They are meeting me and feel that they actually grew up with me. I was with them during their play hours and thinking hours. I was a part of their childhoods. That's one of the most amazing things.
relationship series supposed
I was supposed to have a relationship with Judy, but that never happened. Actors in series didn't have the control that they have today over their jobs.
smith throw
The question I always get is, Why didn't you throw Dr. Smith off the Jupiter? I get that all the time.
bit trying
Trying to give back a little bit is important.