Marietta Canty
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.
Movie Appearances
Rebel Without a Cause
as Crawford Maid
1955
Father's Little Dividend
as Delilah
1951
Not a Ladies' Man
as Lucy
1942
Lady in the Dark
as Martha
1944
The I Don't Care Girl
as Dolly
1953
The Searching Wind
as Sophronia
1946
Dear Ruth
as Dora
1947
Boom Town
as Maid
1940
Chicago Deadline
as Hazel
1949
Three Hearts for Julia
as Mattie, Julia's Maid
1943
Dreamboat
as Lavinia (uncredited)
1952
The Bad and the Beautiful
as Ida (uncredited)
1952
A Man Called Peter
as Emma
1955
A Streetcar Named Desire
as Giggling Woman with Eunice (uncredited)
1951
The Lady Is Willing
as Mary Lou
1942
The Sea of Grass
as Rachael (uncredited)
1947
Boom Town
as Karen's Maid (uncredited)
1940
Mexican Spitfire's Blessed Event
as Verbena
1943
'What's Your 'I.Q.'?': Number Two
as Woman with Child
1940
Bring on the Girls
as Ida (uncredited)
1945