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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Lurene Tuttle (August 29, 1907, Pleasant Lake, Indiana - May 28, 1986, Encino, California) was a character actress, who made transitions from vaudeville to radio, to films and television. Her most enduring impact was as one of network radio's most versatile actresses. Often appearing in 15 shows a week, comedies, dramas, thrillers, soap operas, and crime dramas, and she became known as the First Lady of Radio. Heaven Only Knows (1947) was her first film. She went on to roles in other films such as Orson Welles's Macbeth (1948), Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948) and Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho (1960), as the wife of Sheriff Chambers. In Don't Bother to Knock (1952) she portrayed a mother who lets a disturbed Marilyn Monroe babysit her daughter. The next year she appeared again with Marilyn in Niagara, as Mrs. Kettering. She had a rare...
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The Love BoatSeries • 1977
Perry MasonSeries • 1957
Murder, She WroteSeries • 1984
The Andy Griffith ShowSeries • 1960
DynastySeries • 1981
Little House on the PrairieSeries • 1974
Matinee TheaterSeries • 1955
MannixSeries • 1967
American PlayhouseSeries • 1982
Adam-12Series • 1968
Charlie's AngelsSeries • 1976
The Twilight ZoneSeries • 1959
Have Gun, Will TravelSeries • 1957
St. ElsewhereSeries • 1982
Petticoat JunctionSeries • 1963
Dr. KildareSeries • 1961
The Beverly HillbilliesSeries • 1962
I Love LucySeries • 1951
My Three SonsSeries • 1960
Leave It to BeaverSeries • 1957
AliceSeries • 1976
I Dream of JeannieSeries • 1965
Fantasy IslandSeries • 1978
Police WomanSeries • 1974