Renie Riano
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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.
Acting
Movie
The Shop Around the Corner
as Customer (uncredited)
1940
Movie
The Women
as Ugly Saleswoman (uncredited)
1939
Movie
Anchors Aweigh
as Studio Waitress (uncredited)
1945
Movie
They Died with Their Boots On
as Nurse (uncredited)
1941
Movie
The Family Jewels
as Airline Passenger
1965
TV
Green Acres
as Molly Turgis
1965
Movie
Ziegfeld Girl
as Annie
1941
TV
The Partridge Family
as Mrs. Reinbolt
1970
Movie
Nancy Drew... Reporter
as Effie Schneider (uncredited)
1939
Movie
Bikini Beach
as Old Lady #2
1964
Movie
Pajama Party
as Maid
1964
Movie
Mr. Moto in Danger Island
as Librarian
1939
Movie
Adam Had Four Sons
as Miss Bunson, the Photographer
1941
TV
The Abbott and Costello Show
as Woman on Street
1952
TV
The Abbott and Costello Show
as Woman going to Las Vegas
1952
TV
The Abbott and Costello Show
as Helen Davis
1952
TV
The Abbott and Costello Show
as Mrs. Bronson
1952
Movie
Nancy Drew… Detective
as Effie Schneider
1938
Movie
Fireball 500
as Marthy
1966
Movie
Day-time Wife
as Miss Briggs
1939
Movie
The Time of Your Life
as Lorene Smith
1948
Movie
You Belong to Me
as Minnie
1941
Movie
Four's a Crowd
as Mrs. Jenkins
1938
Movie
Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase
as Effie Schneider
1939