Marietta Canty
Born in Hartford, Connecticut, USA — Sep 30 1905• Died Jul 09 1986
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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 B…
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Marietta Canty's Credits
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Rebel Without a Cause
Crawford Maid
A Streetcar Named Desire
Giggling Woman with Eunice (uncredited)
Father of the Bride
Delilah
The Bad and the Beautiful
Ida (uncredited)
Words and Music
Mary (uncredited)
The Sea of Grass
Rachael (uncredited)
The Spoilers
Idabelle
Father's Little Dividend
Delilah
Silver Queen
Ruby
The Toast of New Orleans
Angelique, Suzette's Maid (uncredited)
Lady in the Dark
Martha
Boom Town
Maid
The Lady Is Willing
Mary Lou
Bright Leaf
Queenie - Sonia's Maid (uncredited)
Mexican Spitfire's Blessed Event
Verbena
The Heavenly Body
Pearl
A Man Called Peter
Emma
The I Don't Care Girl
Dolly
The Crimson Key
Petunia
Dreamboat
Lavinia (uncredited)
Chicago Deadline
Hazel
Home Sweet Homicide
Cherrington Housekeeper
Dear Wife
Dora
Bring on the Girls
Ida (uncredited)
Dear Ruth
Dora
The Magnificent Dope
Jenny
My Foolish Heart
Belle Le Grand
Daisy
Not a Ladies' Man
Lucy
Johnny Doughboy
Sweetheart
Three Hearts for Julia
Mattie, Julia's Maid
The Searching Wind
Sophronia
Goin' to Town
Camellia
'What's Your 'I.Q.'?': Number Two
Woman with Child