Marietta Canty
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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
Credits
A Streetcar Named Desire (1951)
as Giggling Woman with Eunice (uncredited)
Rebel Without a Cause (1955)
as Crawford Maid
The Bad and the Beautiful (1952)
as Ida (uncredited)
Father of the Bride (1950)
as Delilah
Father's Little Dividend (1951)
as Delilah
The Spoilers (1942)
as Idabelle
Boom Town (1940)
as Maid
The Sea of Grass (1947)
as Rachael (uncredited)
Words and Music (1948)
as Mary (uncredited)
My Foolish Heart (1950)
Actor
The Toast of New Orleans (1950)
as Angelique, Suzette's Maid (uncredited)
Bright Leaf (1950)
as Queenie - Sonia's Maid (uncredited)
Chicago Deadline (1949)
as Hazel
Dreamboat (1952)
as Lavinia (uncredited)
The Lady Is Willing (1942)
as Mary Lou
The Magnificent Dope (1942)
as Jenny
Lady in the Dark (1944)
as Martha
Three Hearts for Julia (1943)
as Mattie, Julia's Maid
The Heavenly Body (1944)
as Pearl
A Man Called Peter (1955)
as Emma
Belle Le Grand (1951)
as Daisy
The Crimson Key (1947)
as Petunia
Bring on the Girls (1945)
as Ida (uncredited)
Home Sweet Homicide (1946)
as Cherrington Housekeeper
Goin' to Town (1944)
as Camellia
Dear Wife (1949)
as Dora
Silver Queen (1942)
as Ruby
Dear Ruth (1947)
as Dora
The I Don't Care Girl (1953)
as Dolly
The Searching Wind (1946)
as Sophronia
Johnny Doughboy (1942)
as Sweetheart
Not a Ladies' Man (1942)
as Lucy
Mexican Spitfire's Blessed Event (1943)
as Verbena
'What's Your 'I.Q.'?': Number Two (1940)
as Woman with Child