Renie Riano

Biography

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.

Known For

The Shop Around the Corner

as Customer (uncredited)

Anchors Aweigh

as Studio Waitress (uncredited)

The Women

as Ugly Saleswoman (uncredited)

They Died with Their Boots On

as Nurse (uncredited)

The Family Jewels

as Airline Passenger

Green Acres

as Molly Turgis

Ziegfeld Girl

as Annie

Nancy Drew... Reporter

as Effie Schneider (uncredited)

Bikini Beach

as Old Lady #2

Pajama Party

as Maid