Marietta Canty
Actor
September 30, 1905 — July 9, 1986 (80 years)
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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.
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.
Filmography
| 1955 | Rebel Without a Cause · as Crawford Maid |
| 1955 | A Man Called Peter · as Emma |
| 1953 | The I Don't Care Girl · as Dolly |
| 1952 | The Bad and the Beautiful · as Ida (uncredited) |
| 1952 | Dreamboat · as Lavinia (uncredited) |
| 1951 | A Streetcar Named Desire · as Giggling Woman With Eunice (uncredited) |
| 1951 | Father's Little Dividend · as DelilahOn Plex |
| 1951 | Valentino · as Tilly - Joan's Maid |
| 1951 | Belle Le Grand · as Daisy |
| 1950 | The Toast of New Orleans · as Angelique, Suzette's Maid (uncredited) |
| 1950 | Bright Leaf · as Queenie - Sonia's Maid (uncredited) |
| 1950 | Father of the Bride · as Delilah |
| 1949 | My Foolish HeartOn Plex |
| 1949 | Dear Wife · as Dora |
| 1949 | Chicago Deadline · as Hazel |
| 1949 | Mother Is a Freshman · as Beulah |
| 1948 | Words and Music · as Mary (uncredited) |
| 1948 | Best Man Wins · as Hester |
| 1947 | The Crimson Key · as Petunia |
| 1947 | Dear Ruth · as Dora |
| 1947 | The Sea of Grass · as Rachael (uncredited) |
| 1946 | Home, Sweet Homicide · as Cherrington Housekeeper |
| 1946 | The Searching Wind · as Sophronia |
| 1945 | Bring on the Girls · as Ida (uncredited) |
| 1944 | Lake Placid Serenade · as Priscilla |
| 1944 | Sunday Dinner for a Soldier · as Samanthy |
| 1944 | Irish Eyes Are Smiling · as Phoebe The Ladies Room Maid |
| 1944 | The Heavenly Body · as Pearl |
| 1944 | Lady in the Dark · as Martha |
| 1943 | Three Hearts for Julia · as Mattie, Julia's Maid |
| 1943 | Mexican Spitfire's Blessed Event · as Verbena |
| 1942 | Johnny Doughboy · as Sweetheart |
| 1942 | Silver Queen · as RubyOn Plex |
| 1942 | The Magnificent Dope · as Jenny |
| 1942 | The Spoilers · as Idabelle |
| 1942 | The Lady Is Willing · as Mary Lou |
| 1940 | Boom Town · as Maid |