Marietta Canty

Marietta Canty

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

30/09/1905

Day of Death

09/07/1986
(81) years old

Place of Birth

Hartford, Connecticut, USA

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 supportin... Read More

Filmography

Cast

1955

Rebel Without a Cause

as Crawford Maid

1952

The Bad and the Beautiful

as Ida (uncredited)

1952

Dreamboat

as Lavinia (uncredited)

1951

A Streetcar Named Desire

as Giggling Woman with Eunice (uncredited)

1951

Belle Le Grand

as Daisy

1950

The Toast of New Orleans

as Angelique, Suzette's Maid (uncredited)

1950

Bright Leaf

as Queenie - Sonia's Maid (uncredited)

1950

Father of the Bride

as Delilah

1949

Dear Wife

as Dora

1949

Chicago Deadline

as Hazel

1947

The Crimson Key

as Petunia

1947

Dear Ruth

as Dora

1947

The Sea of Grass

as Rachael (uncredited)

1946

Home Sweet Homicide

as Cherrington Housekeeper

1946

The Searching Wind

as Sophronia

1945

Bring on the Girls

as Ida (uncredited)

1944

Goin' to Town

as Camellia

1944

The Heavenly Body

as Pearl

1944

Lady in the Dark

as Martha

1943

Three Hearts for Julia

as Mattie, Julia's Maid

1942

Johnny Doughboy

as Sweetheart

1942

Silver Queen

as Ruby

1942

The Spoilers

as Idabelle

1942

The Lady Is Willing

as Mary Lou

1940

Boom Town

as Maid

1940

Boom Town

as Karen's Maid (uncredited)

1940

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

as Woman with Child