Marietta Canty
- Atuação
- 30 de setembro de 1905 · Hartford, Connecticut, USA
- 9 de julho de 1986
Biografia
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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Filmografia
- Juventude Transviada · Crawford Maid
- A Man Called Peter · Emma
- The I Don't Care Girl · Dolly
- Assim Estava Escrito · Ida (uncredited)
- Dreamboat · Lavinia (uncredited)
- Uma Rua Chamada Pecado · Giggling Woman with Eunice (uncredited)
- O Netinho do Papai · Delilah
- Belle Le Grand · Daisy
- Quando Eu Te Amei · Angelique, Suzette's Maid (uncredited)
- Cinzas ao Vento · Queenie - Sonia's Maid (uncredited)
- O Papai da Noiva · Delilah
- Meu Maior Amor
- Dear Wife · Dora
- Caminhos Sem Fim · Hazel
- Minha Vida É Uma Canção · Mary (uncredited)
- The Crimson Key · Petunia
- Dear Ruth · Dora
- Mar Verde · Rachael (uncredited)
- Home Sweet Homicide · Cherrington Housekeeper
- The Searching Wind · Sophronia
- Acontece Que Sou Rico · Ida (uncredited)
- Goin' to Town · Camellia
- The Heavenly Body · Pearl
- Lady in the Dark · 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
- A Indomável · Idabelle
- Not a Ladies' Man · Lucy
- A Mãe Solteira · Mary Lou
- Fruto Proibido · Maid, Karen's Maid (uncredited)
- 'What's Your 'I.Q.'?': Number Two · Woman with Child