Marietta Canty - Windsor, CT - Grave of a Famous Person on Waymarking.com

The grave of Marietta Canty is marked by a rectangular granite headstone with a curved top. She is buried along with her father, Henry and Mother, Mary Ann. The headstone is inscribed:

CANTY

MARIETTA
1905 -1986

HENRY
1872 -1964

MARY ANN
1872 - 1953

GOD IS OUR REFUGE AND STRENGTH

Marietta Canty was born in Hartford, CT on September 30, 1905. At age 18 she joined the Gilpen Players, a theater troupe based in Hartford. She first made appearances on Broadway. Her theater roles included Correspondent Unknown (1936), The Night of January 16th (1940), and No Time for Comedy (1941). She appeared in 40 films between 1940 and 1955, mostly in supporting roles. Two of her early roles were in the films The Lady is Willing (1942) and The Spoilers (1942), both with Marlene Dietrich in the leading role. Marietta Canty is best known Spencer Tracy's housemaid, Delilah, in the comedy Father of the Bride (1950) and the sequel Father's Little Dividend (1951). Canty retired from film acting in 1955. Her final role was in Rebel Without a Cause where she played Sal Mineo's family maid.

After her retirement she became a renowned political activist and humanist for which she received many awards, including the Humanitarian Award, from the Hartford Section of National Council of Women and the certificate of Service and Award Recognition from the American Red Cross. Her home at 61 Mahl Avenue in Hartford was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.

The Internet Movie Database list the following films in which she appeared: Link

Rebel Without a Cause - 1955 - Crawford Family Maid
A Man Called Peter - 1955 - Emma
The I Don't Care Girl - 1953 - Dolly
The Bad and the Beautiful - 1952 - Ida
Dreamboat - 1952 - Lavinia
A Streetcar Named Desire - 1951 - Giggling Woman with Eunice
Father's Little Dividend - 1951 - Delilah, Banks' Maid
Valentino - 1951 - Tilly, Joan's Maid
Belle Le Grand - 1951 - Daisy
The Toast of New Orleans - 1950 - Angelique, Suzette's Maid
Bright Leaf - 1950 - Queenie, Sonia's Maid
Father of the Bride - 1950 - Delilah
My Foolish Heart - 1949 - Grace
Dear Wife - 1949 - Dora
Chicago Deadline - 1949 - Hazel
Mother Is a Freshman - 1949 - Beulah
Words and Music - 1948 - Mary
Best Man Wins - 1948 - Hester
The Crimson Key - 1947 - Petunia
Dear Ruth - 1947 - Dora
The Sea of Grass - 1947 - Rachael
Home, Sweet Homicide - 1946 - Cherrington Housekeeper
The Searching Wind - 1946 - Sophronia, the Maid
Johnny Comes Flying Home - 1946 - Jennie
Lake Placid Serenade - 1944 - Priscilla
Sunday Dinner for a Soldier - 1944 - Samanthy
Irish Eyes Are Smiling - 1944 - Phoebe, Ladies Room Maid
Goin' to Town - 1944 - Camellia
The Heavenly Body - 1944 - Pearl
Lady in the Dark - 1944 - Martha
Mexican Spitfire's Blessed Event - 1943 - Verbena, Carmelita's Maid
Three Hearts for Julia - 1943 - Mattie, Julia's Maid
Johnny Doughboy - 1942 - Sweetheart
Silver Queen - 1942 - Ruby
The Magnificent Dope - 1942 - Jenny
Not a Ladies' Man - 1942 - Lucy
The Spoilers - 1942 - Idabelle
The Lady Is Willing - 1942 - Mary Lou
Boom Town - 1940 - Karen's Maid
What's Your I.Q.?' Number Two - 1940 - Black Woman with Child

Description: See long description Date of birth: 09/20/1905 Date of death: 07/09/1986 Area of notoriety: Entertainment Marker Type: Headstone Setting: Outdoor Visiting Hours/Restrictions: daylight hours Fee required?: No Web site: [Web Link]

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