Renie Riano
Biography
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Renie Riano (August 7, 1899 – July 3, 1971) was an English-born American actress who, with the exception of the Jiggs and Maggie comedies, had minor roles in 1940s-1950s films.
She was the daughter of Irene Riano (1871–1940), the daughter of Joseph Rice, a Philadelphia theatre owner, who, in the early 1890s, married vaudeville acrobat Robert Riano (b. 1867, Yonkers, New York – 1909, New York City). Irene Riano was a stage actress, the sole female member of vaudeville's popular Four Rianos acrobatic act, eccentric acrobat act which toured the world in vaudeville, variety and music halls, and the mother of actress Renie Riano. Irene was the daughter of Joseph Rice, a Philadelphia theatre owner. In the early 1890s, she married vaudeville acrobat Robert Riano (b. 1867, Yonkers, New York – 1909, New York City) who organised the famous "Four Rianos" eccentric acrobat act which toured the world in vaudeville, variety and music halls.
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Full filmography
- Green Acres (1965) as Molly Turgis
- The Partridge Family (1970) as Mrs. Reinbolt
- The Abbott and Costello Show (1952) as Woman on Street
- The Abbott and Costello Show (1952) as Woman going to Las Vegas
- The Abbott and Costello Show (1952) as Helen Davis
- The Abbott and Costello Show (1952) as Mrs. Bronson
- Mayberry R.F.D. (1968) as Ella
- The Second Hundred Years (1967) as Old Lady
- The Shop Around the Corner (1940) as Customer (uncredited)
- Ziegfeld Girl (1941) as Annie
- They Died with Their Boots On (1941) as Nurse (uncredited)
- Pajama Party (1964) as Maid
- The Women (1939) as Ugly Saleswoman (uncredited)
- Anchors Aweigh (1945) as Studio Waitress (uncredited)
- Affectionately Yours (1941) as Mrs. Snell
- Club Havana (1945) as Mrs. Cavendish
- Strange Faces (1938) as Mrs. Keller, Landlady
- Bikini Beach (1964) as Old Lady #2
- Nancy Drew… Detective (1938) as Effie Schneider
- Wife, Husband and Friend (1939) as Mrs. Craig
- Nancy Drew... Reporter (1939) as Effie Schneider (uncredited)
- Fireball 500 (1966) as Marthy
- Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase (1939) as Effie Schneider
- You Belong to Me (1941) as Minnie