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Marietta Canty

Acting Born Sep 30, 1905 Hartford, Connecticut, USA 24 credits

Biography

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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.

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Known for

Film

A Streetcar Named Desire

as Giggling Woman with Eunice (uncredited)
Film

Rebel Without a Cause

as Crawford Maid

Full filmography

  • A Streetcar Named Desire (1951) as Giggling Woman with Eunice (uncredited)
  • Rebel Without a Cause (1955) as Crawford Maid
  • Father of the Bride (1950) as Delilah
  • The Bad and the Beautiful (1952) as Ida (uncredited)
  • Father's Little Dividend (1951) as Delilah
  • Boom Town (1940) as Maid
  • Boom Town (1940) as Karen's Maid (uncredited)
  • The Spoilers (1942) as Idabelle
  • Words and Music (1948) as Mary (uncredited)
  • The Sea of Grass (1947) as Rachael (uncredited)
  • Chicago Deadline (1949) as Hazel
  • Bright Leaf (1950) as Queenie - Sonia's Maid (uncredited)
  • Dreamboat (1952) as Lavinia (uncredited)
  • Dear Ruth (1947) as Dora
  • My Foolish Heart (1950)
  • Lady in the Dark (1944) as Martha
  • The I Don't Care Girl (1953) as Dolly
  • The Toast of New Orleans (1950) as Angelique, Suzette's Maid (uncredited)
  • A Man Called Peter (1955) as Emma
  • The Lady Is Willing (1942) as Mary Lou
  • The Heavenly Body (1944) as Pearl
  • Belle Le Grand (1951) as Daisy
  • Bring on the Girls (1945) as Ida (uncredited)
  • The Searching Wind (1946) as Sophronia