Marietta Canty

Marietta Canty

9/30/1905 – 7/9/1986Hartford, 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 (34 titles)

Rebel Without a Cause7.5Movie

Rebel Without a Cause

Crawford Maid · 1955

A Man Called Peter6.6Movie

A Man Called Peter

Emma · 1955

The I Don't Care Girl7.3Movie

The I Don't Care Girl

Dolly · 1953

The Bad and the Beautiful7.3Movie

The Bad and the Beautiful

Ida (uncredited) · 1952

Dreamboat6.1Movie

Dreamboat

Lavinia (uncredited) · 1952

A Streetcar Named Desire7.6Movie

A Streetcar Named Desire

Giggling Woman with Eunice (uncredited) · 1951

Father's Little Dividend6.5Movie

Father's Little Dividend

Delilah · 1951

Belle Le Grand5.3Movie

Belle Le Grand

Daisy · 1951

The Toast of New Orleans5.2Movie

The Toast of New Orleans

Angelique, Suzette's Maid (uncredited) · 1950

Bright Leaf5.9Movie

Bright Leaf

Queenie - Sonia's Maid (uncredited) · 1950

Father of the Bride7.0Movie

Father of the Bride

Delilah · 1950

My Foolish Heart6.6Movie

My Foolish Heart

1950

Dear Wife6.3Movie

Dear Wife

Dora · 1949

Chicago Deadline6.7Movie

Chicago Deadline

Hazel · 1949

Words and Music5.8Movie

Words and Music

Mary (uncredited) · 1948

The Crimson Key4.5Movie

The Crimson Key

Petunia · 1947

Dear Ruth6.7Movie

Dear Ruth

Dora · 1947

The Sea of Grass6.1Movie

The Sea of Grass

Rachael (uncredited) · 1947

Home Sweet Homicide4.5Movie

Home Sweet Homicide

Cherrington Housekeeper · 1946

The Searching Wind8.0Movie

The Searching Wind

Sophronia · 1946

Bring on the Girls6.3Movie

Bring on the Girls

Ida (uncredited) · 1945

Goin' to Town9.0Movie

Goin' to Town

Camellia · 1944

The Heavenly Body5.6Movie

The Heavenly Body

Pearl · 1944

Lady in the Dark4.7Movie

Lady in the Dark

Martha · 1944

Mexican Spitfire's Blessed Event6.0Movie

Mexican Spitfire's Blessed Event

Verbena · 1943

Three Hearts for Julia6.5Movie

Three Hearts for Julia

Mattie, Julia's Maid · 1943

Johnny Doughboy5.6Movie

Johnny Doughboy

Sweetheart · 1942

Silver Queen6.0Movie

Silver Queen

Ruby · 1942

The Magnificent Dope7.3Movie

The Magnificent Dope

Jenny · 1942

The Spoilers6.2Movie

The Spoilers

Idabelle · 1942