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