Marietta Canty

Actor

Born: September 30, 1905
Died: July 9, 1986 (age 80)
From: Hartford, Connecticut, USA

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…

Filmography (34)

Rebel Without a Cause (1955)
Crawford Maid
A Man Called Peter (1955)
Emma
The I Don't Care Girl (1953)
Dolly
The Bad and the Beautiful (1952)
Ida (uncredited)
Dreamboat (1952)
Lavinia (uncredited)
A Streetcar Named Desire (1951)
Giggling Woman with Eunice (uncredited)
Father's Little Dividend (1951)
Delilah
Belle Le Grand (1951)
Daisy
The Toast of New Orleans (1950)
Angelique, Suzette's Maid (uncredited)
Bright Leaf (1950)
Queenie - Sonia's Maid (uncredited)
Father of the Bride (1950)
Delilah
My Foolish Heart (1950)
Dear Wife (1949)
Dora
Chicago Deadline (1949)
Hazel
Words and Music (1948)
Mary (uncredited)
The Crimson Key (1947)
Petunia
Dear Ruth (1947)
Dora
The Sea of Grass (1947)
Rachael (uncredited)
Home Sweet Homicide (1946)
Cherrington Housekeeper
The Searching Wind (1946)
Sophronia
Bring on the Girls (1945)
Ida (uncredited)
Goin' to Town (1944)
Camellia
The Heavenly Body (1944)
Pearl
Lady in the Dark (1944)
Martha
Mexican Spitfire's Blessed Event (1943)
Verbena
Three Hearts for Julia (1943)
Mattie, Julia's Maid
Johnny Doughboy (1942)
Sweetheart
Silver Queen (1942)
Ruby
The Magnificent Dope (1942)
Jenny
The Spoilers (1942)
Idabelle