Renie Riano
Actor
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.
Filmography
The Women
as Ugly Saleswoman (uncredited) 1939
Anchors Aweigh
as Studio Waitress (uncredited) 1945
They Died with Their Boots On
as Nurse (uncredited) 1941
The Family Jewels
as Airline Passenger 1965
Ziegfeld Girl
as Annie 1941
Nancy Drew... Reporter
as Effie Schneider (uncredited) 1939
Bikini Beach
as Old Lady #2 1964
Pajama Party
as Maid 1964
Mr. Moto in Danger Island
as Librarian 1939
Nancy Drew… Detective
as Effie Schneider 1938
Adam Had Four Sons
as Miss Bunson, the Photographer 1941
Fireball 500
as Marthy 1966
Day-time Wife
as Miss Briggs 1939
You Belong to Me
as Minnie 1941
The Time of Your Life
as Lorene Smith 1948
Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase
as Effie Schneider 1939