Marietta Canty
Actor
- Born
- September 30, 1905 · Hartford, Connecticut, USA
- Died
- July 9, 1986 (age 80)
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Marietta Canty (1905-1986) was an African American actress, community activist and recipient of numerous humanist awards.
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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
October 27, 1955
A Streetcar Named Desire
September 18, 1951
The Bad and the Beautiful
December 25, 1952
Father of the Bride
May 18, 1950
Father's Little Dividend
April 5, 1951
The Spoilers
June 11, 1942
Boom Town
August 30, 1940
The Sea of Grass
April 25, 1947
Words and Music
December 31, 1948
Bright Leaf
June 16, 1950
My Foolish Heart
January 19, 1950
Dreamboat
July 26, 1952
Acting34
- 1955Rebel Without a Cause as Crawford Maid
- 1955A Man Called Peter as Emma
- 1953The I Don't Care Girl as Dolly
- 1952The Bad and the Beautiful as Ida (uncredited)
- 1952Dreamboat as Lavinia (uncredited)
- 1951A Streetcar Named Desire as Giggling Woman with Eunice (uncredited)
- 1951Father's Little Dividend as Delilah
- 1951Belle Le Grand as Daisy
- 1950The Toast of New Orleans as Angelique, Suzette's Maid (uncredited)
- 1950