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Marietta Canty‌

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Female

Birthday

calendar1905-09-30

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Marietta Canty

Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Marietta Canty

Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Gender

Female

Birthday

calendar1905-09-30

Popularity

star0.9

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 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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Rebel Without a Cause

Rebel Without a Cause‌
star7.5
calendar 1955

Father's Little Dividend

Father's Little Dividend‌
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calendar 1951

Not a Ladies' Man

Not a Ladies' Man‌
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calendar 1942

Lady in the Dark

Lady in the Dark‌
star4.7
calendar 1944

The I Don't Care Girl

The I Don't Care Girl‌
star6.5
calendar 1953

The Searching Wind

The Searching Wind‌
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calendar 1946

Dear Ruth

Dear Ruth‌
star7.2
calendar 1947

Boom Town

Boom Town‌
star6.9
calendar 1940

Chicago Deadline

Chicago Deadline‌
star6.0
calendar 1949

Three Hearts for Julia

Three Hearts for Julia‌
star6.0
calendar 1943

Dreamboat

Dreamboat‌
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calendar 1952

The Bad and the Beautiful

The Bad and the Beautiful‌
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calendar 1952

A Man Called Peter

A Man Called Peter‌
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calendar 1955

A Streetcar Named Desire

A Streetcar Named Desire‌
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calendar 1951

The Lady Is Willing

The Lady Is Willing‌
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calendar 1942

The Sea of Grass

The Sea of Grass‌
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calendar 1947

Boom Town

Boom Town‌
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calendar 1940

Mexican Spitfire's Blessed Event

Mexican Spitfire's Blessed Event‌
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calendar 1943

'What's Your 'I.Q.'?': Number Two

'What's Your 'I.Q.'?': Number Two‌
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calendar 1940

Bring on the Girls

Bring on the Girls‌
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calendar 1945

Belle Le Grand

Belle Le Grand‌
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calendar 1951

Silver Queen

Silver Queen‌
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calendar 1942

The Spoilers

The Spoilers‌
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calendar 1942

Father of the Bride

Father of the Bride‌
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calendar 1950

Johnny Doughboy

Johnny Doughboy‌
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calendar 1942

Dear Wife

Dear Wife‌
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calendar 1949

Home Sweet Homicide

Home Sweet Homicide‌
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calendar 1946

Bright Leaf

Bright Leaf‌
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calendar 1950

Goin' to Town

Goin' to Town‌
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calendar 1944

The Magnificent Dope

The Magnificent Dope‌
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calendar 1942

The Crimson Key

The Crimson Key‌
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calendar 1947

My Foolish Heart

My Foolish Heart‌
star6.7
calendar 1950

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