Marietta Canty

Marietta Canty

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.

Tentang

Stage Name: Marietta Canty

Peran: Acting

Reputasi: 0.1159

Jenis Kelamin: Perempuan

Tanggal Lahir: 1905-09-30

Lokasi Lahir: Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Riwayat Perfilman

1955

Rebel Without a Cause

Crawford Maid

1952

The Bad and the Beautiful

Ida (uncredited)

1952

Dreamboat

Lavinia

1951

A Streetcar Named Desire

Giggling Woman with Eunice (uncredited)

1951

Belle Le Grand

Daisy

1950

Bright Leaf

Queenie - Sonia's Maid (uncredited)

1949

Dear Wife

Dora

1947

The Crimson Key

Petunia

1947

Dear Ruth

Dora

1947

The Sea of Grass

Rachael (uncredited)

1946

Home Sweet Homicide

Cherrington Housekeeper

1946

The Searching Wind

Sophronia

1945

Bring on the Girls

Ida (uncredited)

1944

Goin' to Town

Camellia

1944

Lady in the Dark

Martha

1943

Three Hearts for Julia

Mattie, Julia's Maid

1942

Johnny Doughboy

Sweetheart

1942

Silver Queen

Ruby

1942

The Spoilers

Idabelle

1942

The Lady Is Willing

Mary Lou

1940

Boom Town

Maid

1940

Boom Town

Karen's Maid (uncredited)