Renie Riano
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
Credits
- 1968 · Mayberry R.F.D. as Ella
- 1966 · Fireball 500 as Marthy
- 1965 · Green Acres as Molly Turgis
- 1965 · The Family Jewels as Airline Passenger
- 1964 · Pajama Party as Maid
- 1964 · Bikini Beach as Old Lady #2
- 1962 · Sammy, the Way-Out Seal as Mrs. Crotty
- 1953 · Clipped Wings as WAF Sgt. Anderson
- 1950 · Jiggs and Maggie Out West as Maggie Jiggs
- 1949 · Jiggs and Maggie in Jackpot Jitters as Maggie Jiggs
- 1948 · Jiggs and Maggie in Court as Maggie
- 1948 · The Time of Your Life as Lorene Smith
- 1947 · Jiggs and Maggie in Society as Maggie Jiggs
- 1946 · Bringing Up Father as Maggie
- 1946 · Bad Bascomb as Lucy Lovejoy
- 1946 · Winter Wonderland as Mrs. Schuyler-Riggs
- 1946 · So Goes My Love as Emily
- 1945 · Club Havana as Mrs. Cavendish
- 1945 · River Gang as Mrs. Hawkins
- 1945 · Anchors Aweigh as Studio Waitress (uncredited)
- 1945 · A Song for Miss Julie as Eurydice Lanning
- 1944 · 3 Is a Family as Genevieve
- 1944 · Take It or Leave It as Mrs. Nellie Bramble
- 1944 · Jam Session as Ms. Tobin
- 1943 · Man from Music Mountain as Christina Kellogg - Housekeeper
- 1942 · There's One Born Every Minute as Miss Aphrodite Phipps
- 1942 · Whispering Ghosts as Stella (aka Meg)
- 1941 · They Died with Their Boots On as Nurse (uncredited)
- 1941 · You Belong to Me as Minnie
- 1941 · Ice-Capades as Karen Vadja
- 1941 · Affectionately Yours as Mrs. Snell
- 1941 · Ziegfeld Girl as Annie
- 1941 · Adam Had Four Sons as Miss Bunson, the Photographer
- 1940 · Remedy for Riches as Mrs. Gattles
- 1940 · Li'l Abner as Sarah Jones
- 1940 · A Little Bit of Heaven as Mrs. Dixon
- 1940 · Kit Carson as Miss Genevieve Pilchard
- 1940 · The Doctor Takes a Wife as Telegraph Operator (uncredited)
- 1940 · The Ghost Comes Home as Sarah Osborn
- 1940 · High School as Miss Grace
- 1940 · The Shop Around the Corner as Customer (uncredited)
- 1940 · The Man Who Wouldn't Talk as Lilly Wigham
- 1939 · Day-time Wife as Miss Briggs
- 1939 · Disputed Passage as Mrs. Riley
- 1939 · Honeymoon in Bali as Head Saleswoman (uncredited)
- 1939 · Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase as Effie Schneider
- 1939 · The Women as Ugly Saleswoman (uncredited)
- 1939 · Nancy Drew... Trouble Shooter as Effie Schneider
- 1939 · Tell No Tales as Olga - Maid (uncredited)
- 1939 · Bridal Suite as Mrs. Pujol
- 1939 · Mr. Moto in Danger Island as Librarian
- 1939 · Wife, Husband and Friend as Mrs. Craig
- 1939 · Tail Spin as Chick's Pilot Girlfriend (Uncredited)
- 1939 · Nancy Drew... Reporter as Effie Schneider (uncredited)
- 1939 · Wings of the Navy as Train Passenger
- 1938 · Nancy Drew… Detective as Effie Schneider, Drew's Maid
- 1938 · Spring Madness as Mildred
- 1938 · Four's a Crowd as Mrs. Jenkins
- 1938 · The Road to Reno as Woman Bailiff
- 1938 · Men Are Such Fools as Mrs. Pinkel
- 1938 · Outside of Paradise as Ellen
- 1937 · You're a Sweetheart as Mrs. Hepplethwaite
- 1937 · Tovarich as Madame Courtois
- 1937 · My Dear Miss Aldrich as Maid (uncredited)