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Renie Riano

Aug 06, 1899 - Jul 03, 1971 (71 years old) in London, England, UK

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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.

Known For

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Green Acres
Molly Turgis
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Mayberry R.F.D.
Ella
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The Abbott and Costello Show
Woman on Street
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Ziegfeld Girl
Annie
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Bikini Beach
Old Lady #2
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They Died with Their Boots On
Nurse (uncredited)
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The Women
Ugly Saleswoman (uncredited)
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Kit Carson
Miss Genevieve Pilchard
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The Time of Your Life
Lorene Smith
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Anchors Aweigh
Studio Waitress (uncredited)

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