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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 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.
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Wikipedia: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10577372
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Filmography (Movies)
Rebel Without a Cause
Character:Crawford Maid
Release Date:27/10/1955
A Man Called Peter
Character:Emma
Release Date:31/03/1955
The I Don't Care Girl
Character:Dolly
Release Date:14/01/1953
The Bad and the Beautiful
Character:Ida (uncredited)
Release Date:25/12/1952
Dreamboat
Character:Lavinia (uncredited)
Release Date:26/07/1952
A Streetcar Named Desire
Character:Giggling Woman with Eunice (uncredited)
Release Date:18/09/1951
Father's Little Dividend
Character:Delilah
Release Date:05/04/1951
Belle Le Grand
Character:Daisy
Release Date:27/01/1951
The Toast of New Orleans
Character:Angelique, Suzette's Maid (uncredited)
Release Date:24/08/1950
Bright Leaf
Character:Queenie - Sonia's Maid (uncredited)
Release Date:16/06/1950
Father of the Bride
Character:Delilah
Release Date:18/05/1950
My Foolish Heart
Character:
Release Date:19/01/1950
Dear Wife
Character:Dora
Release Date:15/11/1949
Chicago Deadline
Character:Hazel
Release Date:03/11/1949
The Crimson Key
Character:Petunia
Release Date:02/07/1947
Dear Ruth
Character:Dora
Release Date:10/06/1947
The Sea of Grass
Character:Rachael (uncredited)
Release Date:25/04/1947
Home Sweet Homicide
Character:Cherrington Housekeeper
Release Date:02/10/1946
The Searching Wind
Character:Sophronia
Release Date:09/08/1946
Bring on the Girls
Character:Ida (uncredited)
Release Date:30/03/1945
Goin' to Town
Character:Camellia
Release Date:01/09/1944
The Heavenly Body
Character:Pearl
Release Date:23/03/1944
Lady in the Dark
Character:Martha
Release Date:10/02/1944
Mexican Spitfire's Blessed Event
Character:Verbena
Release Date:14/07/1943
Three Hearts for Julia
Character:Mattie, Julia's Maid
Release Date:21/05/1943
Johnny Doughboy
Character:Sweetheart
Release Date:31/12/1942
Silver Queen
Character:Ruby
Release Date:14/11/1942
The Magnificent Dope
Character:Jenny
Release Date:01/07/1942
The Spoilers
Character:Idabelle
Release Date:11/06/1942
Not a Ladies' Man
Character:Lucy
Release Date:14/05/1942
The Lady Is Willing
Character:Mary Lou
Release Date:12/02/1942
Boom Town
Character:Maid
Release Date:30/08/1940
Boom Town
Character:Karen's Maid (uncredited)
Release Date:30/08/1940
'What's Your 'I.Q.'?': Number Two
Character:Woman with Child
Release Date:08/08/1940
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