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Renie Riano

Bio: 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
Born: Sun, Aug 06 1899
Birthplace: London, England, UK

Death: Sat, Jul 03 1971
Renie Riano is 71 years old
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Poster of Fireball 500
Fireball 500
Renie Riano was
66 in Fireball 500
as 'Marthy'.
Tue, Jun 07 1966
Poster of The Family Jewels
The Family Jewels
Renie Riano was
65 in The Family Jewels
as 'Airline Passenger'.
Thu, Jul 01 1965
Poster of Pajama Party
Pajama Party
Renie Riano was
65 in Pajama Party
as 'Maid'.
Wed, Nov 11 1964
Poster of Bikini Beach
Bikini Beach
Renie Riano was
64 in Bikini Beach
as 'Old Lady #2'.
Wed, Jul 22 1964
Poster of Sammy, the Way-Out Seal
Sammy, the Way-Out Seal
Renie Riano was
63 in Sammy, the Way-Out Seal
as 'Mrs. Crotty'.
Sun, Oct 28 1962
Poster of Clipped Wings
Clipped Wings
Renie Riano was
54 in Clipped Wings
as 'WAF Sgt. Anderson'.
Fri, Aug 14 1953
Poster of Jiggs and Maggie Out West
Jiggs and Maggie Out West
Renie Riano was
50 in Jiggs and Maggie Out West
as 'Maggie Jiggs'.
Sun, Apr 23 1950
Poster of Jiggs and Maggie in Jackpot Jitters
Jiggs and Maggie in Jackpot Jitters
Renie Riano was
50 in Jiggs and Maggie in Jackpot Jitters
as 'Maggie Jiggs'.
Sat, Aug 27 1949
Poster of Jiggs and Maggie in Court
Jiggs and Maggie in Court
Renie Riano was
49 in Jiggs and Maggie in Court
as 'Maggie'.
Sun, Dec 12 1948
Poster of The Time of Your Life
The Time of Your Life
Renie Riano was
49 in The Time of Your Life
as 'Lorene Smith'.
Fri, Sep 03 1948
Poster of Jiggs and Maggie in Society
Jiggs and Maggie in Society
Renie Riano was
48 in Jiggs and Maggie in Society
as 'Maggie Jiggs'.
Fri, Dec 12 1947
Poster of Bringing Up Father
Bringing Up Father
Renie Riano was
47 in Bringing Up Father
as 'Maggie'.
Sat, Nov 23 1946
Poster of Bad Bascomb
Bad Bascomb
Renie Riano was
46 in Bad Bascomb
as 'Lucy Lovejoy'.
Sun, May 26 1946
Poster of Winter Wonderland
Winter Wonderland
Renie Riano was
46 in Winter Wonderland
as 'Mrs. Schuyler-Riggs'.
Sun, May 12 1946
Poster of So Goes My Love
So Goes My Love
Renie Riano was
46 in So Goes My Love
as 'Emily'.
Wed, May 01 1946
Poster of Club Havana
Club Havana
Renie Riano was
46 in Club Havana
as 'Mrs. Cavendish'.
Fri, Nov 23 1945
Poster of River Gang
River Gang
Renie Riano was
46 in River Gang
as 'Mrs. Hawkins'.
Fri, Sep 21 1945
Poster of Anchors Aweigh
Anchors Aweigh
Renie Riano was
46 in Anchors Aweigh
as 'Studio Waitress (uncredited)'.
Mon, Aug 13 1945
Poster of A Song for Miss Julie
A Song for Miss Julie
Renie Riano was
45 in A Song for Miss Julie
as 'Eurydice Lanning'.
Mon, Feb 19 1945
Poster of 3 Is a Family
3 Is a Family
Renie Riano was
45 in 3 Is a Family
as 'Genevieve'.
Thu, Nov 23 1944
Poster of Take It or Leave It
Take It or Leave It
Renie Riano was
44 in Take It or Leave It
as 'Mrs. Nellie Bramble'.
Mon, Jul 17 1944
Poster of Jam Session
Jam Session
Renie Riano was
44 in Jam Session
as 'Ms. Tobin'.
Thu, Apr 13 1944
Poster of Man from Music Mountain
Man from Music Mountain
Renie Riano was
44 in Man from Music Mountain
as 'Christina Kellogg - Housekeeper'.
Sat, Oct 30 1943
Poster of There's One Born Every Minute
There's One Born Every Minute
Renie Riano was
42 in There's One Born Every Minute
as 'Miss Aphrodite Phipps'.
Fri, Jun 26 1942
Poster of Whispering Ghosts
Whispering Ghosts
Renie Riano was
42 in Whispering Ghosts
as 'Stella (aka Meg)'.
Sun, May 17 1942
Poster of They Died with Their Boots On
They Died with Their Boots On
Renie Riano was
42 in They Died with Their Boots On
as 'Nurse (uncredited)'.
Thu, Nov 20 1941
Poster of You Belong to Me
You Belong to Me
Renie Riano was
42 in You Belong to Me
as 'Minnie'.
Wed, Oct 22 1941
Poster of Ice-Capades
Ice-Capades
Renie Riano was
42 in Ice-Capades
as 'Karen Vadja'.
Tue, Aug 19 1941
Poster of Affectionately Yours
Affectionately Yours
Renie Riano was
41 in Affectionately Yours
as 'Mrs. Snell'.
Sat, May 10 1941
Poster of Ziegfeld Girl
Ziegfeld Girl
Renie Riano was
41 in Ziegfeld Girl
as 'Annie'.
Fri, Apr 25 1941
Poster of Adam Had Four Sons
Adam Had Four Sons
Renie Riano was
41 in Adam Had Four Sons
as 'Miss Bunson, the Photographer'.
Thu, Mar 27 1941
Poster of Remedy for Riches
Remedy for Riches
Renie Riano was
41 in Remedy for Riches
as 'Mrs. Gattles'.
Fri, Nov 29 1940
Poster of Li'l Abner
Li'l Abner
Renie Riano was
41 in Li'l Abner
as 'Sarah Jones'.
Sat, Nov 09 1940
Poster of A Little Bit of Heaven
A Little Bit of Heaven
Renie Riano was
41 in A Little Bit of Heaven
as 'Mrs. Dixon'.
Thu, Oct 10 1940
Poster of Kit Carson
Kit Carson
Renie Riano was
41 in Kit Carson
as 'Miss Genevieve Pilchard'.
Fri, Aug 30 1940
Poster of The Doctor Takes a Wife
The Doctor Takes a Wife
Renie Riano was
40 in The Doctor Takes a Wife
as 'Telegraph Operator (uncredited)'.
Thu, Apr 25 1940
Poster of The Ghost Comes Home
The Ghost Comes Home
Renie Riano was
40 in The Ghost Comes Home
as 'Sarah Osborn'.
Fri, Mar 08 1940
Poster of High School
High School
Renie Riano was
40 in High School
as 'Miss Grace'.
Fri, Jan 26 1940
Poster of The Shop Around the Corner
The Shop Around the Corner
Renie Riano was
40 in The Shop Around the Corner
as 'Customer (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jan 12 1940
Poster of The Man Who Wouldn't Talk
The Man Who Wouldn't Talk
Renie Riano was
40 in The Man Who Wouldn't Talk
as 'Lilly Wigham'.
Thu, Jan 11 1940
Poster of Day-time Wife
Day-time Wife
Renie Riano was
40 in Day-time Wife
as 'Miss Briggs'.
Fri, Nov 24 1939
Poster of Disputed Passage
Disputed Passage
Renie Riano was
40 in Disputed Passage
as 'Mrs. Riley'.
Wed, Oct 25 1939
Poster of Honeymoon in Bali
Honeymoon in Bali
Renie Riano was
40 in Honeymoon in Bali
as 'Head Saleswoman (uncredited)'.
Fri, Sep 29 1939
Poster of Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase
Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase
Renie Riano was
40 in Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase
as 'Effie Schneider'.
Sat, Sep 09 1939
Poster of The Women
The Women
Renie Riano was
40 in The Women
as 'Ugly Saleswoman (uncredited)'.
Fri, Sep 01 1939
Poster of Nancy Drew... Trouble Shooter
Nancy Drew... Trouble Shooter
Renie Riano was
39 in Nancy Drew... Trouble Shooter
as 'Effie Schneider'.
Sat, Jun 17 1939
Poster of Tell No Tales
Tell No Tales
Renie Riano was
39 in Tell No Tales
as 'Olga - Maid (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jun 12 1939
Poster of Bridal Suite
Bridal Suite
Renie Riano was
39 in Bridal Suite
as 'Mrs. Pujol'.
Fri, May 26 1939
Poster of Mr. Moto in Danger Island
Mr. Moto in Danger Island
Renie Riano was
39 in Mr. Moto in Danger Island
as 'Librarian'.
Fri, Apr 07 1939
Poster of Wife, Husband and Friend
Wife, Husband and Friend
Renie Riano was
39 in Wife, Husband and Friend
as 'Mrs. Craig'.
Fri, Mar 03 1939
Poster of Tail Spin
Tail Spin
Renie Riano was
39 in Tail Spin
as 'Chick's Pilot Girlfriend (Uncredited)'.
Sun, Feb 19 1939
Poster of Nancy Drew... Reporter
Nancy Drew... Reporter
Renie Riano was
39 in Nancy Drew... Reporter
as 'Effie Schneider (uncredited)'.
Sat, Feb 18 1939
Poster of Wings of the Navy
Wings of the Navy
Renie Riano was
39 in Wings of the Navy
as 'Train Passenger'.
Sat, Feb 11 1939
Poster of Nancy Drew… Detective
Nancy Drew… Detective
Renie Riano was
39 in Nancy Drew… Detective
as 'Effie Schneider, Drew's Maid'.
Sat, Nov 19 1938
Poster of Spring Madness
Spring Madness
Renie Riano was
39 in Spring Madness
as 'Mildred'.
Fri, Nov 11 1938
Poster of Four's a Crowd
Four's a Crowd
Renie Riano was
38 in Four's a Crowd
as 'Mrs. Jenkins'.
Thu, Aug 04 1938
Poster of The Road to Reno
The Road to Reno
Renie Riano was
38 in The Road to Reno
as 'Woman Bailiff'.
Mon, Aug 01 1938
Poster of Men Are Such Fools
Men Are Such Fools
Renie Riano was
38 in Men Are Such Fools
as 'Mrs. Pinkel'.
Wed, Jun 15 1938
Poster of Outside of Paradise
Outside of Paradise
Renie Riano was
38 in Outside of Paradise
as 'Ellen'.
Tue, Feb 08 1938
Poster of You're a Sweetheart
You're a Sweetheart
Renie Riano was
38 in You're a Sweetheart
as 'Mrs. Hepplethwaite'.
Sun, Dec 26 1937
Poster of Tovarich
Tovarich
Renie Riano was
38 in Tovarich
as 'Madame Courtois'.
Sat, Dec 25 1937
Poster of My Dear Miss Aldrich
My Dear Miss Aldrich
Renie Riano was
38 in My Dear Miss Aldrich
as 'Maid (uncredited)'.
Fri, Sep 17 1937

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Mayberry R.F.D.
Mayberry R.F.D.
Renie Riano was
69+ in Mayberry R.F.D.
as 'Ella'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 23 1968
Poster of Green Acres
Green Acres
Renie Riano was
66+ in Green Acres
as 'Molly Turgis'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 15 1965