Georges Renavent

Biography

Georges Renavent was a French-American actor and operator of American Grand Guignol, born in Paris, France on April 23, 1894. He made his first American film appearance in The Seven Sisters (1915) and later starred in the musical spectacular Rio Rita (1929), playing the role of the Kinkajou. Renavent's career spanned multiple mediums, including Broadway plays and films, before he transitioned to Mexico with his wife Selena Royle during the McCarthy era.