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