Marietta Canty
Acting
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.
Rebel Without a Cause
Crawford Maid
A Man Called Peter
Emma
The I Don't Care Girl
Dolly
The Bad and the Beautiful
Ida (uncredited)
Dreamboat
Lavinia (uncredited)
A Streetcar Named Desire
Giggling Woman with Eunice (uncredited)
Father's Little Dividend
Delilah
Belle Le Grand
Daisy
The Toast of New Orleans
Angelique, Suzette's Maid (uncredited)
Bright Leaf
Queenie - Sonia's Maid (uncredited)
Father of the Bride
Delilah
My Foolish Heart
Dear Wife
Dora
Chicago Deadline
Hazel
Words and Music
Mary (uncredited)
The Crimson Key
Petunia
Dear Ruth
Dora
The Sea of Grass
Rachael (uncredited)
Home Sweet Homicide
Cherrington Housekeeper
The Searching Wind
Sophronia
Bring on the Girls
Ida (uncredited)
Goin' to Town
Camellia
The Heavenly Body
Pearl
Lady in the Dark
Martha
Mexican Spitfire's Blessed Event
Verbena
Three Hearts for Julia
Mattie, Julia's Maid
Johnny Doughboy
Sweetheart
Silver Queen
Ruby
The Magnificent Dope
Jenny
The Spoilers
Idabelle
Not a Ladies' Man
Lucy
The Lady Is Willing
Mary Lou
Boom Town
Karen's Maid (uncredited)
Boom Town
Maid
'What's Your 'I.Q.'?': Number Two
Woman with Child