Personal Info
Known Credits
32
Gender
Female
Birthdate
1905-09-30 (120 Y.O)
Place Of Birth
Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Also Known For
Marietta Canty
Biography
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 Delil ...
Known For
Acting
1955 --
Rebel Without a Cause
| Crawford Maid
1955 --
A Man Called Peter
| Emma
1953 --
The I Don't Care Girl
| Dolly
1952 --
The Bad and the Beautiful
| Ida (uncredited)
1952 --
Dreamboat
| Lavinia
1951 --
A Streetcar Named Desire
| Giggling Woman with Eunice (uncredited)
1951 --
Father's Little Dividend
| Delilah
1951 --
Belle Le Grand
| Daisy
1950 --
Bright Leaf
| Queenie - Sonia's Maid (uncredited)
1950 --
Father of the Bride
| Delilah
1950 --
My Foolish Heart
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1949 --
Dear Wife
| Dora
1949 --
Chicago Deadline
| Hazel
1947 --
The Crimson Key
| Petunia
1947 --
Dear Ruth
| Dora
1947 --
The Sea of Grass
| Rachael (uncredited)
1946 --
Home Sweet Homicide
| Cherrington Housekeeper
1946 --
The Searching Wind
| Sophronia
1945 --
Bring on the Girls
| Ida (uncredited)
1944 --
Goin' to Town
| Camellia
1944 --
Lady in the Dark
| Martha
1943 --
Mexican Spitfire's Blessed Event
| Verbena
1943 --
Three Hearts for Julia
| Mattie, Julia's Maid
1942 --
Johnny Doughboy
| Sweetheart
1942 --
Silver Queen
| Ruby
1942 --
The Magnificent Dope
| Jenny
1942 --
The Spoilers
| Idabelle
1942 --
Not a Ladies' Man
| Lucy
1942 --
The Lady Is Willing
| Mary Lou
1940 --
Boom Town
| Karen's Maid (uncredited)
1940 --
Boom Town
| Maid
1940 --
'What's Your 'I.Q.'?': Number Two
| Woman with Child