Acting
Renie Riano
Born August 6, 1899 · London, England, UK
Died July 3, 1971 · aged 71
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, …
Known For
The Shop Around the Corner · 1940The Shop Around the Corner
★ 8.11940
MovieComedyDrama
Two employees at a gift shop can barely stand one another, without realising that they are falling in love through the post as each other's anonymous pen pal.
Ziegfeld Girl · 1941Ziegfeld Girl
★ 6.61941
MovieDramaMusic
Discovery by Flo Ziegfeld changes a girl's life but not necessarily for the better, as three beautiful women find out when they join the spectacle on Broadway: Susan, the singer who must leave behind her ageing vaudevillian father; vulnerable Sheila, the working girl pursued both by a millionaire and by her loyal boyfriend from Flatbush; and the mysterious European beauty Sandra, whose concert violinist husband cannot endure the thought of their escaping from poverty by promenading her glamor in skimpy costumes.
Strange Faces · 1938Strange Faces
★ 10.01938
MovieDrama
A soon-to-be-married couple, both news reporters, compete to break the story of a high-profile gangster's murder, which was, in truth, a staged crime using a lookalike. As clues emerge, the situation at had becomes more complicated and dangerous for all involved.
Anchors Aweigh · 1945Anchors Aweigh
★ 6.81945
MovieMusicComedy
Two sailors on shore leave head out for four days of partying – only to become involved in the affairs of an aspiring singer and her precocious nephew.
The Women · 1939The Women
★ 7.21939
MovieComedyDrama
A happily married woman lets her catty friends talk her into divorce when her husband strays.
Remedy for Riches · 1940Remedy for Riches
★ 5.51940
MovieComedy
A small town doctor suspects the stranger in town is promoting an oil swindle. The fourth entry in the "Dr. Christian" series of six films.
They Died with Their Boots On · 1941They Died with Their Boots On
★ 6.71941
MovieWesternWar
The story follows General George Armstrong Custer's adventures from his West Point days to his death. He defies orders during the Civil War, trains the 7th Cavalry, appeases Chief Crazy Horse and later engages in bloody battle with the Sioux nation.
The Family Jewels · 1965The Family Jewels
★ 6.51965
MovieComedyCrime
A young heiress must choose between six uncles, one of which is up to no good and out to harm the girl's beloved bodyguard who practically raised her.
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Anchors Aweigh · 1945Anchors Aweigh
★ 6.81945
MovieMusicComedy
Two sailors on shore leave head out for four days of partying – only to become involved in the affairs of an aspiring singer and her precocious nephew.
Studio Waitress (uncredited)
The Women · 1939The Women
★ 7.21939
MovieComedyDrama
A happily married woman lets her catty friends talk her into divorce when her husband strays.
Ugly Saleswoman (uncredited)
The Doctor Takes a Wife · 1940The Doctor Takes a Wife
★ 6.81940
MovieComedyRomance
A best-selling author of women's issues and a medical academic find it is to their mutual advantage to falsely claim that they are married.
Telegraph Operator (uncredited)



















