Acting • AGE 80
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 ap...


Rebel Without a Cause
Crawford Maid
1955

A Man Called Peter
Emma
1955

The I Don't Care Girl
Dolly
1953

The Bad and the Beautiful
Ida (uncredited)
1952

Dreamboat
Lavinia (uncredited)
1952

A Streetcar Named Desire
Giggling Woman with Eunice (uncredited)
1951

Father's Little Dividend
Delilah
1951

Belle Le Grand
Daisy
1951

The Toast of New Orleans
Angelique, Suzette's Maid (uncredited)
1950

Bright Leaf
Queenie - Sonia's Maid (uncredited)
1950

Father of the Bride
Delilah
1950

My Foolish Heart
1950

Dear Wife
Dora
1949

Chicago Deadline
Hazel
1949

Words and Music
Mary (uncredited)
1948

The Crimson Key
Petunia
1947

Dear Ruth
Dora
1947

The Sea of Grass
Rachael (uncredited)
1947

Home Sweet Homicide
Cherrington Housekeeper
1946

The Searching Wind
Sophronia
1946

Bring on the Girls
Ida (uncredited)
1945

Goin' to Town
Camellia
1944

The Heavenly Body
Pearl
1944

Lady in the Dark
Martha
1944

Mexican Spitfire's Blessed Event
Verbena
1943

Three Hearts for Julia
Mattie, Julia's Maid
1943

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
1942

Boom Town
Maid
1940