- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- September 30, 1905
- Place of Birth
- Hartford, Connecticut, USA
- Died
- July 9, 1986
Marietta Canty
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
movieRebel Without a Cause
1955 · Crawford Maid
movieA Man Called Peter
1955 · Emma
movieThe I Don't Care Girl
1953 · Dolly
movieThe Bad and the Beautiful
1952 · Ida (uncredited)
movieDreamboat
1952 · Lavinia (uncredited)
movieA Streetcar Named Desire
1951 · Giggling Woman with Eunice (uncredited)
movieFather's Little Dividend
1951 · Delilah
movieBelle Le Grand
1951 · Daisy
movieThe Toast of New Orleans
1950 · Angelique, Suzette's Maid (uncredited)
movieBright Leaf
1950 · Queenie - Sonia's Maid (uncredited)
movieFather of the Bride
1950 · Delilah
movieMy Foolish Heart
1950
movieDear Wife
1949 · Dora
movieChicago Deadline
1949 · Hazel
movieWords and Music
1948 · Mary (uncredited)
movieThe Crimson Key
1947 · Petunia
movieDear Ruth
1947 · Dora
movieThe Sea of Grass
1947 · Rachael (uncredited)
movieHome Sweet Homicide
1946 · Cherrington Housekeeper
movieThe Searching Wind
1946 · Sophronia
movieBring on the Girls
1945 · Ida (uncredited)
movieGoin' to Town
1944 · Camellia
movieThe Heavenly Body
1944 · Pearl
movieLady in the Dark
1944 · Martha
movieMexican Spitfire's Blessed Event
1943 · Verbena
movieThree Hearts for Julia
1943 · Mattie, Julia's Maid
movieJohnny Doughboy
1942 · Sweetheart
movieSilver Queen
1942 · Ruby
movieThe Magnificent Dope
1942 · Jenny
movieThe Spoilers
1942 · Idabelle
movieNot a Ladies' Man
1942 · Lucy
movieThe Lady Is Willing
1942 · Mary Lou
movieBoom Town
1940 · Maid, Karen's Maid (uncredited)
'What's Your 'I.Q.'?': Number Two
1940 · Woman with Child