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Known For
Acting
Birthday
September 30, 1905
Died
July 9, 1986
Place of Birth
Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Marietta Canty
0.3 Popularity
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
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Crawford Maid
Rebel Without a Cause
1955
6.4
Emma
A Man Called Peter
1955
6.5
Dolly
The I Don't Care Girl
1953
7.3
Ida (uncredited)
The Bad and the Beautiful
1952
6.0
Lavinia
Dreamboat
1952
7.6
Giggling Woman with Eunice (uncredited)
A Streetcar Named Desire
1951
6.4
Delilah
Father's Little Dividend
1951
3.0
Daisy
Belle Le Grand
1951
5.9
Queenie - Sonia's Maid (uncredited)
Bright Leaf
1950
7.0
Delilah
Father of the Bride
1950
Credits
Rebel Without a Cause
as Crawford Maid
1955
7.5
A Man Called Peter
as Emma
1955
6.4
The I Don't Care Girl
as Dolly
1953
6.5
The Bad and the Beautiful
as Ida (uncredited)
1952
7.3
Dreamboat
as Lavinia
1952
6.0
A Streetcar Named Desire
as Giggling Woman with Eunice (uncredited)
1951
7.6
Father's Little Dividend
as Delilah
1951
6.4
Belle Le Grand
as Daisy
1951
3.0
Bright Leaf
as Queenie - Sonia's Maid (uncredited)
1950
5.9
Father of the Bride
as Delilah
1950
7.0
My Foolish Heart
1950
6.7
Dear Wife
as Dora
1949
6.0
Chicago Deadline
as Hazel
1949
6.3
The Crimson Key
as Petunia
1947
4.3
Dear Ruth
as Dora
1947
6.6
The Sea of Grass
as Rachael (uncredited)
1947
6.3
Home Sweet Homicide
as Cherrington Housekeeper
1946
4.7
The Searching Wind
as Sophronia
1946
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Bring on the Girls
as Ida (uncredited)
1945
6.1
Goin' to Town
as Camellia
1944
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Lady in the Dark
as Martha
1944
4.7
Mexican Spitfire's Blessed Event
as Verbena
1943
5.7
Three Hearts for Julia
as Mattie, Julia's Maid
1943
6.0
Johnny Doughboy
as Sweetheart
1942
5.4
Silver Queen
as Ruby
1942
5.7
The Magnificent Dope
as Jenny
1942
7.2
The Spoilers
as Idabelle
1942
6.2
Not a Ladies' Man
as Lucy
1942
6.0
The Lady Is Willing
as Mary Lou
1942
6.6
Boom Town
as Maid
1940
6.9
Boom Town
as Karen's Maid (uncredited)
1940
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'What's Your 'I.Q.'?': Number Two
as Woman with Child
1940
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