
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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