Virgilio Riento

Biography

Virgilio Riento was an Italian actor and comedian born on November 29, 1889, who made his stage debut as a child impersonator of Nicola Maldacea. He gained success in the post-war era with comedic roles in macchiette and plays, including Michele Galdieri's È bello qualche volta andare a piedi (1941). Riento had a prolific film career, appearing in 108 movies between 1936 and 1959, often playing comedic character roles.