Marietta Canty

Marietta Canty

Acting 1905-09-30 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.

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1955 Crawford Maid
1955 Emma
1953 Dolly
1952 Lavinia (uncredited)
1952 Ida (uncredited)
1951 Delilah
1951 Giggling Woman with Eunice (uncredited)
1951 Daisy
1950 Delilah
1950 Queenie - Sonia's Maid (uncredited)
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1950 Angelique, Suzette's Maid (uncredited)
1949 Hazel
1949 Dora
1947 Dora
1947 Rachael (uncredited)
1947 Petunia
1946 Sophronia
1946 Cherrington Housekeeper
1945 Ida (uncredited)
1944 Martha
1944 Camellia
1944 Pearl
1943 Mattie, Julia's Maid
1942 Lucy
1942 Mary Lou
1942 Ruby
1942 Idabelle
1942 Sweetheart
1942 Jenny
1940 Maid
1940 Karen's Maid (uncredited)
1940 Woman with Child