A regular on Red Skelton broadcasts, Lurene was given 8 fur coats from Red, one for every year she was on his radio show.
As a teenager, she was one of the original members of Gilmor Brown's acting company, which evolved into the Pasadena Playhouse.
First woman president of the Hollywood local chapter of AFTRA and was voted "Woman of the Year" by both AFTRA and the Pasadenna Playhouse.
Grandmother of Joseph Williams.
Interred at Forest Lawn (Glendale), Glendale, California, USA, in the Whispering Pines section, Lot #1570.
Mother of Barbara Ruick.
Mother-in-law of John Williams
Once played the president of Lucy's women's club on a 1953 "I Love Lucy" (1951) episode.
Once the president of AFTRA, she once pound her gavel so hard she accidentally broke it. The organization framed it for her.
Portrayed Marjerie Forrester on NBC Radio's "The Great Gildersleeve" during the early forties.
Provided voices on "The Red Skelton Hour" (1951), notably that of the mother of "Junior", "The Mean Little Kid".
Served on the board of the Screen Actors Guild from 1951 through 1954.
She was awarded 2 Stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Radio at 1760 Vine Street and for Television at 7011 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.
Taught radio at the University of Southern California and had a private coaching practice for several decades.
The Pacific Pioneer Broadcasters awarded her their Diamond Circle award for her extensive radio work.
Tuttle began her career in radio, providing voices for many characters in the "Sam Spade" series.