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