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Renie Riano

Renie Riano

Birthday: 1899-08-07 | Place of Birth: London, England, UK

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

1965
The Family Jewels

as    Airline Passenger

1945
A Song for Miss Julie

as    Eurydice Lanning

1945
Club Havana

as    Mrs. Cavendish

1944
Jam Session

as    Ms. Tobin

1943
Man from Music Mountain

as    Christina Kellogg - Housekeeper

1942
Whispering Ghosts

as    Stella (aka Meg)

1941
You Belong to Me

as    Minnie

1941
Affectionately Yours

as    Mrs. Snell

1940
Kit Carson

as    Miss Genevieve Pilchard

1939
Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase

as    Effie Schneider

1939
Nancy Drew... Trouble Shooter

as    Effie Schneider

1939
Day-time Wife

as    Miss Briggs

1938
Nancy Drew… Detective

as    Effie Schneider, Drew's Maid