Elaine Riley, an actress who appeared in dozens of 1940s and ’50s motion pictures, has died, according to multiple news sources. Riley, who died Dec. 7, was 98.
Born 1917
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She was elegant, glamorous, and far more than just a pretty face.
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She was featured in films by Billy Wilder, Fritz Lang and Nicholas Ray.
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