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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'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 07 1966
Poster of The Family Jewels
The Family Jewels
Renie Riano was 65 in The Family Jewels as 'Airline Passenger'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 01 1965
Poster of Pajama Party
Pajama Party
Renie Riano was 65 in Pajama Party as 'Maid'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 11 1964
Poster of Bikini Beach
Bikini Beach
Renie Riano was 64 in Bikini Beach as 'Old Lady #2'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 28 1962
Poster of Clipped Wings
Clipped Wings
Renie Riano was 54 in Clipped Wings as 'WAF Sgt. Anderson'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 12 1947
Poster of Bringing Up Father
Bringing Up Father
Renie Riano was 47 in Bringing Up Father as 'Maggie'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 23 1946
Poster of Bad Bascomb
Bad Bascomb
Renie Riano was 46 in Bad Bascomb as 'Lucy Lovejoy'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 26 1946
Poster of Winter Wonderland
Winter Wonderland
Renie Riano was 46 in Winter Wonderland as 'Mrs. Schuyler-Riggs'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 01 1946
Poster of Club Havana
Club Havana
Renie Riano was 46 in Club Havana as 'Mrs. Cavendish'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 23 1945
Poster of River Gang
River Gang
Renie Riano was 46 in River Gang as 'Mrs. Hawkins'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 21 1945
Poster of Anchors Aweigh
Anchors Aweigh
Renie Riano was 46 in Anchors Aweigh as 'Studio Waitress (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 17 1944
Poster of Jam Session
Jam Session
Renie Riano was 44 in Jam Session as 'Ms. Tobin'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 26 1942
Poster of Whispering Ghosts
Whispering Ghosts
Renie Riano was 42 in Whispering Ghosts as 'Stella (aka Meg)'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 22 1941
Poster of Ice-Capades
Ice-Capades
Renie Riano was 42 in Ice-Capades as 'Karen Vadja'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 19 1941
Poster of Affectionately Yours
Affectionately Yours
Renie Riano was 41 in Affectionately Yours as 'Mrs. Snell'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 10 1941
Poster of Ziegfeld Girl
Ziegfeld Girl
Renie Riano was 41 in Ziegfeld Girl as 'Annie'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 27 1941
Poster of Remedy for Riches
Remedy for Riches
Renie Riano was 41 in Remedy for Riches as 'Mrs. Gattles'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 29 1940
Poster of Li'l Abner
Li'l Abner
Renie Riano was 41 in Li'l Abner as 'Sarah Jones'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 10 1940
Poster of Kit Carson
Kit Carson
Renie Riano was 41 in Kit Carson as 'Miss Genevieve Pilchard'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 08 1940
Poster of High School
High School
Renie Riano was 40 in High School as 'Miss Grace'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 11 1940
Poster of Day-time Wife
Day-time Wife
Renie Riano was 40 in Day-time Wife as 'Miss Briggs'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 24 1939
Poster of Disputed Passage
Disputed Passage
Renie Riano was 40 in Disputed Passage as 'Mrs. Riley'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 25 1939
Poster of Honeymoon in Bali
Honeymoon in Bali
Renie Riano was 40 in Honeymoon in Bali as 'Head Saleswoman (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 09 1939
Poster of The Women
The Women
Renie Riano was 40 in The Women as 'Ugly Saleswoman (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 17 1939
Poster of Tell No Tales
Tell No Tales
Renie Riano was 39 in Tell No Tales as 'Olga - Maid (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 12 1939
Poster of Bridal Suite
Bridal Suite
Renie Riano was 39 in Bridal Suite as 'Mrs. Pujol'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 03 1939
Poster of Tail Spin
Tail Spin
Renie Riano was 39 in Tail Spin as 'Chick's Pilot Girlfriend (Uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 19 1939
Poster of Nancy Drew... Reporter
Nancy Drew... Reporter
Renie Riano was 39 in Nancy Drew... Reporter as 'Effie Schneider (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 19 1938
Poster of Spring Madness
Spring Madness
Renie Riano was 39 in Spring Madness as 'Mildred'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 15 1938
Poster of Outside of Paradise
Outside of Paradise
Renie Riano was 38 in Outside of Paradise as 'Ellen'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 26 1937
Poster of Tovarich
Tovarich
Renie Riano was 38 in Tovarich as 'Madame Courtois'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 23 1968
Poster of Green Acres
Green Acres
Renie Riano was 66+ in Green Acres as 'Molly Turgis'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 15 1965