About

Known credits:
32
Birthday:
1905-09-30
Place of birth:
Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Website:
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Marietta Canty

Overview

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Marietta Canty (1905-1986) was an African American actress, community activist and recipient of numerous humanist awards.

As an actress, Marietta Canty first appeared on Broadway in 1933. She also appeared in 40 films between 1940 and 1955, mostly in supporting roles and bit parts. Two of her first roles were in the films The Lady is Waiting (1942) and The Spoilers (1942), both with Marlene Dietrich in the leading role. Canty is perhaps best known as Delilah, Spencer Tracy's housemaid, in the comedy Father of the Bride (1950) and in its sequel Father's Little Dividend (1951). Canty retired from film acting in 1955, her last role in Hollywood was Rebel Without a Cause starring James Dean, where she had a memorable part as Sal Mineo's family maid.

Known for

Acting
1955 Rebel Without a Cause Actor Crawford Maid 71
Good
1955 A Man Called Peter Actor Emma 59
Average
1953 The I Don't Care Girl Actor Dolly 59
Average
1952 The Bad and the Beautiful Actor Ida (uncredited) 63
Fair
1952 Dreamboat Actor Lavinia 59
Average
1951 A Streetcar Named Desire Actor Giggling Woman with Eunice (uncredited) 71
Good
1951 Father's Little Dividend Actor Delilah 59
Average
1951 Belle Le Grand Actor Daisy 58
Average
1950 Bright Leaf Actor Queenie - Sonia's Maid (uncredited) 58
Average
1950 Father of the Bride Actor Delilah 62
Fair
1950 My Foolish Heart Actor 59
Average
1949 Dear Wife Actor Dora 58
Average
1949 Chicago Deadline Actor Hazel 59
Average
1947 The Crimson Key Actor Petunia 58
Average
1947 Dear Ruth Actor Dora 59
Average
1947 The Sea of Grass Actor Rachael (uncredited) 59
Average
1946 Home Sweet Homicide Actor Cherrington Housekeeper 58
Average
1946 The Searching Wind Actor Sophronia N/A
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1945 Bring on the Girls Actor Ida (uncredited) 59
Average
1944 Goin' to Town Actor Camellia N/A
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1944 Lady in the Dark Actor Martha 58
Average
1943 Mexican Spitfire's Blessed Event Actor Verbena 59
Average
1943 Three Hearts for Julia Actor Mattie, Julia's Maid 59
Average
1942 Johnny Doughboy Actor Sweetheart 58
Average
1942 Silver Queen Actor Ruby 58
Average
1942 The Magnificent Dope Actor Jenny 59
Average
1942 The Spoilers Actor Idabelle 59
Average
1942 Not a Ladies' Man Actor Lucy 59
Average
1942 The Lady Is Willing Actor Mary Lou 59
Average
1940 Boom Town Actor Karen's Maid (uncredited) 60
Fair
1940 Boom Town Actor Maid 60
Fair
1940 'What's Your 'I.Q.'?': Number Two Actor Woman with Child N/A
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