Cast
Marietta Canty
Acting
Cast
Marietta Canty
Known for
Acting
Born
1905-09-30
From
Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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.
★7.6
MOVIE1951
A Streetcar Named Desire
as Giggling Woman with Eunice (uncredited)
★7.5
MOVIE1955
Rebel Without a Cause
as Crawford Maid
★6.3
MOVIE1949
Dear Wife
as Dora
★6.1
MOVIE1952
Dreamboat
as Lavinia (uncredited)
★6.2
MOVIE1942
The Spoilers
as Idabelle
★7.0
MOVIE1950
Father of the Bride
as Delilah
★7.3
MOVIE1952
The Bad and the Beautiful
as Ida (uncredited)
★6.5
MOVIE1951
Father's Little Dividend
as Delilah
★6.1
MOVIE1947
The Sea of Grass
as Rachael (uncredited)
★6.5
MOVIE1942
The Lady Is Willing
as Mary Lou
★6.9
MOVIE1940
Boom Town
as Maid
★6.9
MOVIE1940
Boom Town
as Karen's Maid (uncredited)
★5.8
MOVIE1948
Words and Music
as Mary (uncredited)
★6.7
MOVIE1949
Chicago Deadline
as Hazel
★6.7
MOVIE1947
Dear Ruth
as Dora
★5.3
MOVIE1951
Belle Le Grand
as Daisy
★7.3
MOVIE1942
The Magnificent Dope
as Jenny
★5.9
MOVIE1950
Bright Leaf
as Queenie - Sonia's Maid (uncredited)
★6.0
MOVIE1942
Silver Queen
as Ruby
★6.6
MOVIE1950
My Foolish Heart
★5.6
MOVIE1942
Johnny Doughboy
as Sweetheart
★5.6
MOVIE1944
The Heavenly Body
as Pearl
★5.2
MOVIE1950
The Toast of New Orleans
as Angelique, Suzette's Maid (uncredited)
★4.5
MOVIE1946
Home Sweet Homicide
as Cherrington Housekeeper
★6.6
MOVIE1955
A Man Called Peter
as Emma
★4.5
MOVIE1947
The Crimson Key
as Petunia
★4.7
MOVIE1944
Lady in the Dark
as Martha
★6.0
MOVIE1943
Mexican Spitfire's Blessed Event
as Verbena
★6.3
MOVIE1945
Bring on the Girls
as Ida (uncredited)
★8.0
MOVIE1940
'What's Your 'I.Q.'?': Number Two
as Woman with Child
★6.5
MOVIE1943
Three Hearts for Julia
as Mattie, Julia's Maid
★7.3
MOVIE1953
The I Don't Care Girl
as Dolly
★9.0
MOVIE1944
Goin' to Town
as Camellia
★6.3
MOVIE1942
Not a Ladies' Man
as Lucy
★8.0
MOVIE1946
The Searching Wind
as Sophronia