Marietta Canty
- Schauspiel
- 30. September 1905 · Hartford, Connecticut, USA
- 9. Juli 1986
Biografie
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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Filmografie
- ... denn sie wissen nicht, was sie tun · Crawford Maid
- Ein Mann namens Peter · Emma
- The I Don't Care Girl · Dolly
- Stadt der Illusionen · Ida (uncredited)
- Dreamboat · Lavinia (uncredited)
- Endstation Sehnsucht · Giggling Woman with Eunice (uncredited)
- Ein Geschenk des Himmels · Delilah
- Belle Le Grand · Daisy
- Der Fischer von Louisiana · Angelique, Suzette's Maid (uncredited)
- Zwischen zwei Frauen · Queenie - Sonia's Maid (uncredited)
- Vater der Braut · Delilah
- Angst vor der Schande
- Dear Wife · Dora
- Todesfalle von Chikago · Hazel
- Words and Music · Mary (uncredited)
- The Crimson Key · Petunia
- Dear Ruth · Dora
- Endlos ist die Prärie · Rachael (uncredited)
- Home Sweet Homicide · Cherrington Housekeeper
- The Searching Wind · Sophronia
- Bring on the Girls · Ida (uncredited)
- Goin' to Town · Camellia
- The Heavenly Body · Pearl
- Träume einer Frau · Martha
- Mexican Spitfire's Blessed Event · Verbena
- Three Hearts for Julia · Mattie, Julia's Maid
- Johnny Doughboy · Sweetheart
- Silver Queen · Ruby
- The Magnificent Dope · Jenny
- Die Freibeuterin · Idabelle
- Not a Ladies' Man · Lucy
- Fräulein Mama · Mary Lou
- Der Draufgänger · Maid, Karen's Maid (uncredited)
- 'What's Your 'I.Q.'?': Number Two · Woman with Child