profile image

Marietta Canty

Sep 30, 1905 - Jul 09, 1986 (80 years old) in Hartford, Connecticut, USA

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.

Known For

poster
A Streetcar Named Desire
Giggling Woman with Eunice (uncredited)
poster
Father's Little Dividend
Delilah
poster
The Bad and the Beautiful
Ida (uncredited)
poster
Father of the Bride
Delilah
poster
The Sea of Grass
Rachael (uncredited)
poster
Rebel Without a Cause
Crawford Maid
poster
Bring on the Girls
Ida (uncredited)
poster
The Spoilers
Idabelle
poster
Bright Leaf
Queenie - Sonia's Maid (uncredited)
poster
Boom Town
Maid

Credits