Marietta Canty
Known for Acting · 34 credits
- Born
- 1905-09-30
- Died
- 1986-07-09
- Place of birth
- Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Biography
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
Movies (34)
A Streetcar Named Desire
1951
as Giggling Woman with Eunice (uncredited)
Rebel Without a Cause
1955
as Crawford Maid
Father of the Bride
1950
as Delilah
The Bad and the Beautiful
1952
as Ida (uncredited)
The Spoilers
1942
as Idabelle
Father's Little Dividend
1951
as Delilah
The Sea of Grass
1947
as Rachael (uncredited)
Boom Town
1940
as Maid / Karen's Maid (uncredited)
Belle Le Grand
1951
as Daisy
Words and Music
1948
as Mary (uncredited)
Dreamboat
1952
as Lavinia (uncredited)
Bright Leaf
1950
as Queenie - Sonia's Maid (uncredited)
The Lady Is Willing
1942
as Mary Lou
The Heavenly Body
1944
as Pearl
Silver Queen
1942
as Ruby
The Magnificent Dope
1942
as Jenny
The Toast of New Orleans
1950
as Angelique, Suzette's Maid (uncredited)
Mexican Spitfire's Blessed Event
1943
as Verbena
Johnny Doughboy
1942
as Sweetheart
A Man Called Peter
1955
as Emma
Home Sweet Homicide
1946
as Cherrington Housekeeper
Chicago Deadline
1949
as Hazel
My Foolish Heart
1950
Lady in the Dark
1944
as Martha
Dear Wife
1949
as Dora
The Crimson Key
1947
as Petunia
The I Don't Care Girl
1953
as Dolly
Bring on the Girls
1945
as Ida (uncredited)
The Searching Wind
1946
as Sophronia
Dear Ruth
1947
as Dora
Three Hearts for Julia
1943
as Mattie, Julia's Maid
'What's Your 'I.Q.'?': Number Two
1940
as Woman with Child
Not a Ladies' Man
1942
as Lucy
Goin' to Town
1944
as Camellia
About Marietta Canty
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… With 34 credits spanning from 1940 to 1955, Marietta Canty has appeared in 34 films and 0 TV shows.
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- A Streetcar Named Desire (1951) — as Giggling Woman with Eunice (uncredited)
- Rebel Without a Cause (1955) — as Crawford Maid
- Father of the Bride (1950) — as Delilah
- The Bad and the Beautiful (1952) — as Ida (uncredited)
- The Spoilers (1942) — as Idabelle
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