Marietta Canty

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

A Streetcar Named Desire

Father of the Bride

The Bad and the Beautiful

Father's Little Dividend

Chicago Deadline

Boom Town

All Movies (35)

Rebel Without a Cause1955 · as Crawford Maid
A Man Called Peter1955 · as Emma
The I Don't Care Girl1953 · as Dolly
The Bad and the Beautiful1952 · as Ida (uncredited)
Dreamboat1952 · as Lavinia (uncredited)
A Streetcar Named Desire1951 · as Giggling Woman with Eunice (uncredited)
Father's Little Dividend1951 · as Delilah
Belle Le Grand1951 · as Daisy
The Toast of New Orleans1950 · as Angelique, Suzette's Maid (uncredited)
Bright Leaf1950 · as Queenie - Sonia's Maid (uncredited)
Father of the Bride1950 · as Delilah
My Foolish Heart1950
Dear Wife1949 · as Dora
Chicago Deadline1949 · as Hazel
Words and Music1948 · as Mary (uncredited)
The Crimson Key1947 · as Petunia
Dear Ruth1947 · as Dora
The Sea of Grass1947 · as Rachael (uncredited)
Home Sweet Homicide1946 · as Cherrington Housekeeper
The Searching Wind1946 · as Sophronia
Bring on the Girls1945 · as Ida (uncredited)
Goin' to Town1944 · as Camellia
The Heavenly Body1944 · as Pearl
Lady in the Dark1944 · as Martha
Mexican Spitfire's Blessed Event1943 · as Verbena
Three Hearts for Julia1943 · as Mattie, Julia's Maid
Johnny Doughboy1942 · as Sweetheart
Silver Queen1942 · as Ruby
The Magnificent Dope1942 · as Jenny
The Spoilers1942 · as Idabelle
Not a Ladies' Man1942 · as Lucy
The Lady Is Willing1942 · as Mary Lou
Boom Town1940 · as Maid
Boom Town1940 · as Karen's Maid (uncredited)
'What's Your 'I.Q.'?': Number Two1940 · as Woman with Child