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Marietta Canty

Marietta Canty

Known For Acting
Birthday Sep 30, 1905
Died Jul 09, 1986 (80)
Birthplace Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Updated Aug 04, 2024 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 supportin ... g 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.

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Filmography

A Man Called Peter

A Man Called Peter

1955

as Emma

Rebel Without a Cause

Rebel Without a Cause

1955

as Crawford Maid

The I Don't Care Girl

The I Don't Care Girl

1953

as Dolly

Dreamboat

Dreamboat

1952

as Lavinia

The Bad and the Beautiful

The Bad and the Beautiful

1952

as Ida (uncredited)

Father's Little Dividend

Father's Little Dividend

1951

as Delilah

Belle Le Grand

Belle Le Grand

1951

as Daisy

A Streetcar Named Desire

A Streetcar Named Desire

1951

as Giggling Woman with Eunice (uncredited)

Father of the Bride

Father of the Bride

1950

as Delilah

Bright Leaf

Bright Leaf

1950

as Queenie - Sonia's Maid (uncredited)

Dear Wife

Dear Wife

1949

as Dora

Chicago Deadline

Chicago Deadline

1949

as Hazel

Dear Ruth

Dear Ruth

1947

as Dora

The Crimson Key

The Crimson Key

1947

as Petunia

The Sea of Grass

The Sea of Grass

1947

as Rachael (uncredited)

The Searching Wind

The Searching Wind

1946

as Sophronia

Home Sweet Homicide

Home Sweet Homicide

1946

as Cherrington Housekeeper

Bring on the Girls

Bring on the Girls

1945

as Ida (uncredited)

Lady in the Dark

Lady in the Dark

1944

as Martha

Goin' to Town

Goin' to Town

1944

as Camellia

Three Hearts for Julia

Three Hearts for Julia

1943

as Mattie, Julia's Maid

Not a Ladies' Man

Not a Ladies' Man

1942

as Lucy

The Lady Is Willing

The Lady Is Willing

1942

as Mary Lou

The Magnificent Dope

The Magnificent Dope

1942

as Jenny

The Spoilers

The Spoilers

1942

as Idabelle

Silver Queen

Silver Queen

1942

as Ruby

Johnny Doughboy

Johnny Doughboy

1942

as Sweetheart

'What's Your 'I.Q.'?': Number Two

'What's Your 'I.Q.'?': Number Two

1940

as Woman with Child

Boom Town

Boom Town

1940

as Maid

Boom Town

Boom Town

1940

as Karen's Maid (uncredited)

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