Marietta Canty
Known for department: Acting
Birthday: 1905-09-30 – 1986-07-09
Place of birth: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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.
Known for
Rebel Without a Cause
1955Crawford Maid
Father's Little Dividend
1951Delilah
Not a Ladies' Man
1942Lucy
Lady in the Dark
1944Martha
The I Don't Care Girl
1953Dolly
The Searching Wind
1946Sophronia
Dear Ruth
1947Dora
Boom Town
1940Maid
Chicago Deadline
1949Hazel
Three Hearts for Julia
1943Mattie, Julia's Maid
Dreamboat
1952Lavinia (uncredited)
The Bad and the Beautiful
1952Ida (uncredited)
A Man Called Peter
1955Emma
A Streetcar Named Desire
1951Giggling Woman with Eunice (uncredited)
The Lady Is Willing
1942Mary Lou
The Sea of Grass
1947Rachael (uncredited)Boom Town
1940Karen's Maid (uncredited)
Mexican Spitfire's Blessed Event
1943Verbena'What's Your 'I.Q.'?': Number Two
1940Woman with Child