Marietta Canty
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
30 Sep 1905
Age
121 Years
Born In
Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Total Projects
35
Years Active
15 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.4 ★
Overview
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...
Known For
Filmography
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Rebel Without a Cause
Rebel Without a Cause
as Crawford Maid
movie
A Man Called Peter
A Man Called Peter
as Emma
movie
The I Don't Care Girl
The I Don't Care Girl
as Dolly
movie
The Bad and the Beautiful
The Bad and the Beautiful
as Ida (uncredited)
movie
Dreamboat
Dreamboat
as Lavinia (uncredited)
movie
A Streetcar Named Desire
A Streetcar Named Desire
as Giggling Woman with Eunice (uncredited)
movie
Father's Little Dividend
Father's Little Dividend
as Delilah
movie
Belle Le Grand
Belle Le Grand
as Daisy
movie
The Toast of New Orleans
The Toast of New Orleans
as Angelique, Suzette's Maid (uncredited)
movie
Bright Leaf
Bright Leaf
as Queenie - Sonia's Maid (uncredited)
movie
Father of the Bride
Father of the Bride
as Delilah
movie
My Foolish Heart
My Foolish Heart
movie
Dear Wife
Dear Wife
as Dora
movie
Chicago Deadline
Chicago Deadline
as Hazel
movie
Words and Music
Words and Music
as Mary (uncredited)
movie
The Crimson Key
The Crimson Key
as Petunia
movie
Dear Ruth
Dear Ruth
as Dora
movie
The Sea of Grass
The Sea of Grass
as Rachael (uncredited)
movie
Home Sweet Homicide
Home Sweet Homicide
as Cherrington Housekeeper
movie
The Searching Wind
The Searching Wind
as Sophronia
movie
Bring on the Girls
Bring on the Girls
as Ida (uncredited)
movie
Goin' to Town
Goin' to Town
as Camellia
movie
The Heavenly Body
The Heavenly Body
as Pearl
movie
Lady in the Dark
Lady in the Dark
as Martha
movie
Mexican Spitfire's Blessed Event
Mexican Spitfire's Blessed Event
as Verbena
movie
Three Hearts for Julia
Three Hearts for Julia
as Mattie, Julia's Maid
movie
Johnny Doughboy
Johnny Doughboy
as Sweetheart
movie
Silver Queen
Silver Queen
as Ruby
movie
The Magnificent Dope
The Magnificent Dope
as Jenny
movie
The Spoilers
The Spoilers
as Idabelle
movie
Not a Ladies' Man
Not a Ladies' Man
as Lucy
movie
The Lady Is Willing
The Lady Is Willing
as Mary Lou
movie
Boom Town
Boom Town
as Maid
movie
Boom Town
Boom Town
as Karen's Maid (uncredited)
movie
'What's Your 'I.Q.'?': Number Two
'What's Your 'I.Q.'?': Number Two
as Woman with Child