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