Marietta Canty
Acting
Born: 1905-09-30 in Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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.
Known For
A Streetcar Named Desire
Giggling Woman with Eunice (uncredited)
Rebel Without a Cause
Crawford Maid
Father of the Bride
Delilah
The Spoilers
Idabelle
The Bad and the Beautiful
Ida (uncredited)
Bright Leaf
Queenie - Sonia's Maid (uncredited)
Boom Town
Maid
Boom Town
Karen's Maid (uncredited)
Words and Music
Mary (uncredited)
My Foolish Heart
Dreamboat
Lavinia (uncredited)
The Sea of Grass
Rachael (uncredited)
Father's Little Dividend
Delilah
The Lady Is Willing
Mary Lou
The Toast of New Orleans
Angelique, Suzette's Maid (uncredited)
A Man Called Peter
Emma
Chicago Deadline
Hazel
Dear Wife
Dora
Three Hearts for Julia
Mattie, Julia's Maid
The Crimson Key
Petunia
Dear Ruth
Dora
The Heavenly Body
Pearl
Johnny Doughboy
Sweetheart
The Magnificent Dope
Jenny
Belle Le Grand
Daisy
Bring on the Girls
Ida (uncredited)
The Searching Wind
Sophronia
Home Sweet Homicide
Cherrington Housekeeper
Goin' to Town
Camellia
The I Don't Care Girl
Dolly
Mexican Spitfire's Blessed Event
Verbena
Silver Queen
Ruby
Lady in the Dark
Martha
Not a Ladies' Man
Lucy