Marietta Canty
Profile info
Known forActing
GenderFemale
Birthday30 September 1905
Died9 July 1986 (age 80)
Place of birthHartford, Connecticut, USA
Known credits34
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 L…
Rebel Without a Cause
1955 · Crawford Maid
A Man Called Peter
1955 · Emma
The I Don't Care Girl
1953 · Dolly
The Bad and the Beautiful
1952 · Ida (uncredited)
Dreamboat
1952 · Lavinia (uncredited)
A Streetcar Named Desire
1951 · Giggling Woman with Eunice (uncredited)
Father's Little Dividend
1951 · Delilah
Belle Le Grand
1951 · Daisy
The Toast of New Orleans
1950 · Angelique, Suzette's Maid (uncredited)
Bright Leaf
1950 · Queenie - Sonia's Maid (uncredited)
Father of the Bride
1950 · Delilah
My Foolish Heart
1950
Dear Wife
1949 · Dora
Chicago Deadline
1949 · Hazel
Words and Music
1948 · Mary (uncredited)
The Crimson Key
1947 · Petunia
Dear Ruth
1947 · Dora
The Sea of Grass
1947 · Rachael (uncredited)
Home Sweet Homicide
1946 · Cherrington Housekeeper
The Searching Wind
1946 · Sophronia
Bring on the Girls
1945 · Ida (uncredited)
Goin' to Town
1944 · Camellia
The Heavenly Body
1944 · Pearl
Lady in the Dark
1944 · Martha
Mexican Spitfire's Blessed Event
1943 · Verbena
Three Hearts for Julia
1943 · Mattie, Julia's Maid
Johnny Doughboy
1942 · Sweetheart
Silver Queen
1942 · Ruby
The Magnificent Dope
1942 · Jenny
The Spoilers
1942 · Idabelle
Not a Ladies' Man
1942 · Lucy
The Lady Is Willing
1942 · Mary Lou
Boom Town
1940 · Maid
Boom Town
1940 · Karen's Maid (uncredited)
'What's Your 'I.Q.'?': Number Two
1940 · Woman with Child
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