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.
Filmography
Rebel Without a Cause
1955 · Movie
A Man Called Peter
1955 · Movie
The I Don't Care Girl
1953 · Movie
The Bad and the Beautiful
1952 · Movie
Dreamboat
1952 · Movie
A Streetcar Named Desire
1951 · Movie
Father's Little Dividend
1951 · Movie
Belle Le Grand
1951 · Movie
The Toast of New Orleans
1950 · Movie
Bright Leaf
1950 · Movie
Father of the Bride
1950 · Movie
My Foolish Heart
1950 · Movie
Dear Wife
1949 · Movie
Chicago Deadline
1949 · Movie
Words and Music
1948 · Movie
The Crimson Key
1947 · Movie
Dear Ruth
1947 · Movie
The Sea of Grass
1947 · Movie
Home Sweet Homicide
1946 · Movie
The Searching Wind
1946 · Movie
Bring on the Girls
1945 · Movie
Goin' to Town
1944 · Movie
The Heavenly Body
1944 · Movie
Lady in the Dark
1944 · Movie
Mexican Spitfire's Blessed Event
1943 · Movie
Three Hearts for Julia
1943 · Movie
Johnny Doughboy
1942 · Movie
Silver Queen
1942 · Movie
The Magnificent Dope
1942 · Movie
The Spoilers
1942 · Movie
Not a Ladies' Man
1942 · Movie
The Lady Is Willing
1942 · Movie
Boom Town
1940 · Movie
'What's Your 'I.Q.'?': Number Two
1940 · Movie