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Marietta Canty
Born · September 30, 1905
Died · July 9, 1986 (80 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Bio
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.
Rebel Without a Cause
Crawford Maid
7.5
1955
A Man Called Peter
Emma
6.4
1955
The I Don't Care Girl
Dolly
6.5
1953
The Bad and the Beautiful
Ida (uncredited)
7.3
1952
Dreamboat
Lavinia
6.0
1952
A Streetcar Named Desire
Giggling Woman with Eunice (uncredited)
7.6
1951
Father's Little Dividend
Delilah
6.4
1951
Belle Le Grand
Daisy
3.0
1951
Bright Leaf
Queenie - Sonia's Maid (uncredited)
5.9
1950
Father of the Bride
Delilah
7.0
1950
My Foolish Heart
6.7
1950
Dear Wife
Dora
6.0
1949
Chicago Deadline
Hazel
6.0
1949
The Crimson Key
Petunia
4.3
1947
Dear Ruth
Dora
6.6
1947
The Sea of Grass
Rachael (uncredited)
6.3
1947
Home Sweet Homicide
Cherrington Housekeeper
4.7
1946
The Searching Wind
Sophronia
0.0
1946
Bring on the Girls
Ida (uncredited)
6.1
1945
Goin' to Town
Camellia
0.0
1944
Lady in the Dark
Martha
4.7
1944
Mexican Spitfire's Blessed Event
Verbena
5.7
1943
Three Hearts for Julia
Mattie, Julia's Maid
6.0
1943
Johnny Doughboy
Sweetheart
5.5
1942
Silver Queen
Ruby
5.6
1942
The Magnificent Dope
Jenny
7.2
1942
The Spoilers
Idabelle
6.2
1942
Not a Ladies' Man
Lucy
6.0
1942
The Lady Is Willing
Mary Lou
6.5
1942
Boom Town
Maid
6.9
1940
Boom Town
Karen's Maid (uncredited)
6.9
1940
'What's Your 'I.Q.'?': Number Two
Woman with Child
0.0
1940