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.
movieRebel Without a Cause
as Crawford Maid · 1955 · 7.5
movieA Man Called Peter
as Emma · 1955 · 6.6
movieThe I Don't Care Girl
as Dolly · 1953 · 7.3
movieThe Bad and the Beautiful
as Ida (uncredited) · 1952 · 7.3
movieDreamboat
as Lavinia (uncredited) · 1952 · 6.1
movieA Streetcar Named Desire
as Giggling Woman with Eunice (uncredited) · 1951 · 7.6
movieFather's Little Dividend
as Delilah · 1951 · 6.5
movieBelle Le Grand
as Daisy · 1951 · 5.3
movieThe Toast of New Orleans
as Angelique, Suzette's Maid (uncredited) · 1950 · 5.2
movieBright Leaf
as Queenie - Sonia's Maid (uncredited) · 1950 · 5.9
movieFather of the Bride
as Delilah · 1950 · 7.0
movieMy Foolish Heart
as · 1950 · 6.6
movieDear Wife
as Dora · 1949 · 6.3
movieChicago Deadline
as Hazel · 1949 · 6.7
movieWords and Music
as Mary (uncredited) · 1948 · 5.8
movieThe Crimson Key
as Petunia · 1947 · 4.5
movieDear Ruth
as Dora · 1947 · 6.7
movieThe Sea of Grass
as Rachael (uncredited) · 1947 · 6.1
movieHome Sweet Homicide
as Cherrington Housekeeper · 1946 · 4.5
movieThe Searching Wind
as Sophronia · 1946 · 8.0
movieBring on the Girls
as Ida (uncredited) · 1945 · 6.3
movieGoin' to Town
as Camellia · 1944 · 9.0
movieThe Heavenly Body
as Pearl · 1944 · 5.6
movieLady in the Dark
as Martha · 1944 · 4.7