Marietta Canty
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- September 30, 1905
- Died
- July 9, 1986
- Birthplace
- Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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.
Filmography
Rebel Without a Cause 1955
as Crawford Maid
A Man Called Peter 1955
as Emma
The I Don't Care Girl 1953
as Dolly
The Bad and the Beautiful 1952
as Ida (uncredited)
Dreamboat 1952
as Lavinia (uncredited)
A Streetcar Named Desire 1951
as Giggling Woman with Eunice (uncredited)
Father's Little Dividend 1951
as Delilah
Belle Le Grand 1951
as Daisy
The Toast of New Orleans 1950
as Angelique, Suzette's Maid (uncredited)
Bright Leaf 1950
as Queenie - Sonia's Maid (uncredited)
Father of the Bride 1950
as Delilah
My Foolish Heart 1950
Actor
Dear Wife 1949
as Dora
Chicago Deadline 1949
as Hazel
Words and Music 1948
as Mary (uncredited)
The Crimson Key 1947
as Petunia
Dear Ruth 1947
as Dora
The Sea of Grass 1947
as Rachael (uncredited)
Home Sweet Homicide 1946
as Cherrington Housekeeper
The Searching Wind 1946
as Sophronia
Bring on the Girls 1945
as Ida (uncredited)
Goin' to Town 1944
as Camellia
The Heavenly Body 1944
as Pearl
Lady in the Dark 1944
as Martha
Mexican Spitfire's Blessed Event 1943
as Verbena
Three Hearts for Julia 1943
as Mattie, Julia's Maid
Johnny Doughboy 1942
as Sweetheart
Silver Queen 1942
as Ruby
The Magnificent Dope 1942
as Jenny
The Spoilers 1942
as Idabelle
Not a Ladies' Man 1942
as Lucy
The Lady Is Willing 1942
as Mary Lou
Boom Town 1940
as Maid, as Karen's Maid (uncredited)
- 'What's Your 'I.Q.'?': Number Two
'What's Your 'I.Q.'?': Number Two 1940
as Woman with Child
Credits from TMDB.