If anyone remembers the 1960s TV show, "Lost in Space," a takeoff on "Swiss Family Robinson," they'll remember the Robot character. The guy who had to wear the suit playing the part, Bob May, just died.

Some of the other cast included Jonathan Harris (the character providing the usual, silly conflicts in the TV plots, Dr. Zachary Smith, the Robot's nemesis), Billy Mumy (Will Robinson) and June Lockhart (Will's mother).

Although May didn't provide the robot's distinctive voice (that was done by announcer, Dick Tufeld), he developed a following of fans who sought him out at memorabilia shows.

May's robot was the Robinson family's loyal sidekick, warning them of approaching disaster at every turn. His line to one of the children, "Danger, Will Robinson," became a national catch phrase.

Lockhart said May wore the suit for hours at a time and learned the lines of every actor in the show so he would know when to respond to their cues. Because it wasn't easy to get in and out of the suit, he kept it on during breaks. "He was a smoker," Lockhart remembered. "From time to time (when he was on a break), we'd see smoke coming out of the robot. That always amused us."