Marietta Canty
Acting
Born 1905-09-30
Died 1986-07-09
Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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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.
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Filmography
Acting
33 credits
A Streetcar Named Desire
Rebel Without a Cause
The Bad and the Beautiful
Father of the Bride
The Spoilers
Father's Little Dividend
Bright Leaf
Boom Town
Words and Music
The Sea of Grass
Dreamboat
The Toast of New Orleans
The I Don't Care Girl
The Lady Is Willing
The Crimson Key
Chicago Deadline
The Heavenly Body
The Magnificent Dope
Bring on the Girls
Three Hearts for Julia
Mexican Spitfire's Blessed Event
A Man Called Peter
Dear Ruth
Silver Queen
Goin' to Town
Belle Le Grand
Johnny Doughboy
The Searching Wind
Dear Wife
Lady in the Dark
Home Sweet Homicide
Not a Ladies' Man
'What's Your 'I.Q.'?': Number Two
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