Marietta Canty
Acting • Born 1905-09-30 – Died 1986-07-09
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.
Filmography
35 credits
Rebel Without a Cause
Movie • 1955
Crawford Maid
Father's Little Dividend
Movie • 1951
Delilah
Not a Ladies' Man
Movie • 1942
Lucy
Lady in the Dark
Movie • 1944
Martha
The I Don't Care Girl
Movie • 1953
Dolly
The Searching Wind
Movie • 1946
Sophronia
Dear Ruth
Movie • 1947
Dora
Boom Town
Movie • 1940
Maid
Chicago Deadline
Movie • 1949
Hazel
Three Hearts for Julia
Movie • 1943
Mattie, Julia's Maid
Dreamboat
Movie • 1952
Lavinia (uncredited)
The Bad and the Beautiful
Movie • 1952
Ida (uncredited)
A Man Called Peter
Movie • 1955
Emma
A Streetcar Named Desire
Movie • 1951
Giggling Woman with Eunice (uncredited)
The Lady Is Willing
Movie • 1942
Mary Lou
The Sea of Grass
Movie • 1947
Rachael (uncredited)
Boom Town
Movie • 1940
Karen's Maid (uncredited)
Mexican Spitfire's Blessed Event
Movie • 1943
Verbena
'What's Your 'I.Q.'?': Number Two
Movie • 1940
Woman with Child
Bring on the Girls
Movie • 1945
Ida (uncredited)
Belle Le Grand
Movie • 1951
Daisy
Silver Queen
Movie • 1942
Ruby
The Spoilers
Movie • 1942
Idabelle
Father of the Bride
Movie • 1950
Delilah
Johnny Doughboy
Movie • 1942
Sweetheart
Dear Wife
Movie • 1949
Dora
Home Sweet Homicide
Movie • 1946
Cherrington Housekeeper
Bright Leaf
Movie • 1950
Queenie - Sonia's Maid (uncredited)
Goin' to Town
Movie • 1944
Camellia
The Magnificent Dope
Movie • 1942
Jenny
The Crimson Key
Movie • 1947
Petunia
My Foolish Heart
Movie • 1950
The Heavenly Body
Movie • 1944
Pearl
The Toast of New Orleans
Movie • 1950
Angelique, Suzette's Maid (uncredited)
Words and Music
Movie • 1948
Mary (uncredited)