Marietta Canty
Born: 1905-09-30 in Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Died: 1986-07-09
Known For: Acting
Biography
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
1955
- Rebel Without a Cause as Crawford Maid
- A Man Called Peter as Emma
1953
- The I Don't Care Girl as Dolly
1952
- The Bad and the Beautiful as Ida (uncredited)
- Dreamboat as Lavinia (uncredited)
1951
- A Streetcar Named Desire as Giggling Woman with Eunice (uncredited)
- Father's Little Dividend as Delilah
- Belle Le Grand as Daisy
1950
- Father of the Bride as Delilah
- Bright Leaf as Queenie - Sonia's Maid (uncredited)
- The Toast of New Orleans as Angelique, Suzette's Maid (uncredited)
- My Foolish Heart
1949
- Chicago Deadline as Hazel
- Dear Wife as Dora
1948
- Words and Music as Mary (uncredited)
1947
- The Sea of Grass as Rachael (uncredited)
- The Crimson Key as Petunia
- Dear Ruth as Dora
1946
- Home Sweet Homicide as Cherrington Housekeeper
- The Searching Wind as Sophronia
1945
- Bring on the Girls as Ida (uncredited)
1944
- The Heavenly Body as Pearl
- Lady in the Dark as Martha
- Goin' to Town as Camellia
1943
- Mexican Spitfire's Blessed Event as Verbena
- Three Hearts for Julia as Mattie, Julia's Maid
1942
- The Spoilers as Idabelle
- The Lady Is Willing as Mary Lou
- Johnny Doughboy as Sweetheart
- Silver Queen as Ruby
- The Magnificent Dope as Jenny
- Not a Ladies' Man as Lucy
1940
- Boom Town as Maid
- 'What's Your 'I.Q.'?': Number Two as Woman with Child