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Marietta Canty
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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 …
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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.
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Marietta Canty's Filmography
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Rebel Without a Cause
as Crawford Maid
A Man Called Peter
as Emma
The I Don't Care Girl
as Dolly
The Bad and the Beautiful
as Ida (uncredited)
Dreamboat
as Lavinia (uncredited)
A Streetcar Named Desire
as Giggling Woman with Eunice (uncredited)
Father's Little Dividend
as Delilah
Belle Le Grand
as Daisy
The Toast of New Orleans
as Angelique, Suzette's Maid (uncredited)
Bright Leaf
as Queenie - Sonia's Maid (uncredited)
Father of the Bride
as Delilah
My Foolish Heart
Dear Wife
as Dora
Chicago Deadline
as Hazel
Words and Music
as Mary (uncredited)
The Crimson Key
as Petunia
Dear Ruth
as Dora
The Sea of Grass
as Rachael (uncredited)
Home Sweet Homicide
as Cherrington Housekeeper
The Searching Wind
as Sophronia
Bring on the Girls
as Ida (uncredited)
Goin' to Town
as Camellia
The Heavenly Body
as Pearl
Lady in the Dark
as Martha
Mexican Spitfire's Blessed Event
as Verbena
Three Hearts for Julia
as Mattie, Julia's Maid
Johnny Doughboy
as Sweetheart
Silver Queen
as Ruby
The Magnificent Dope
as Jenny
The Spoilers
as Idabelle
Not a Ladies' Man
as Lucy
The Lady Is Willing
as Mary Lou
Boom Town
as Maid
Boom Town
as Karen's Maid (uncredited)
No Poster
'What's Your 'I.Q.'?': Number Two
as Woman with Child