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Marietta Canty

Bio: 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
Born: Sat, Sep 30 1905
Birthplace: Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Death: Wed, Jul 09 1986
Marietta Canty is 80 years old
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Poster of Rebel Without a Cause
Rebel Without a Cause
Marietta Canty was
50 in Rebel Without a Cause
as 'Crawford Maid'.
Thu, Oct 27 1955
Poster of A Man Called Peter
A Man Called Peter
Marietta Canty was
49 in A Man Called Peter
as 'Emma'.
Thu, Mar 31 1955
Poster of The I Don't Care Girl
The I Don't Care Girl
Marietta Canty was
47 in The I Don't Care Girl
as 'Dolly'.
Wed, Jan 14 1953
Poster of The Bad and the Beautiful
The Bad and the Beautiful
Marietta Canty was
47 in The Bad and the Beautiful
as 'Ida (uncredited)'.
Thu, Dec 25 1952
Poster of Dreamboat
Dreamboat
Marietta Canty was
46 in Dreamboat
as 'Lavinia'.
Sat, Jul 26 1952
Poster of A Streetcar Named Desire
A Streetcar Named Desire
Marietta Canty was
45 in A Streetcar Named Desire
as 'Giggling Woman with Eunice (uncredited)'.
Wed, Sep 19 1951
Poster of Father's Little Dividend
Father's Little Dividend
Marietta Canty was
45 in Father's Little Dividend
as 'Delilah'.
Thu, Apr 05 1951
Poster of Belle Le Grand
Belle Le Grand
Marietta Canty was
45 in Belle Le Grand
as 'Daisy'.
Sat, Jan 27 1951
Poster of Bright Leaf
Bright Leaf
Marietta Canty was
44 in Bright Leaf
as 'Queenie - Sonia's Maid (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jun 16 1950
Poster of Father of the Bride
Father of the Bride
Marietta Canty was
44 in Father of the Bride
as 'Delilah'.
Thu, May 18 1950
Poster of My Foolish Heart
My Foolish Heart
Marietta Canty was
44 in My Foolish Heart
Thu, Jan 19 1950
Poster of Dear Wife
Dear Wife
Marietta Canty was
44 in Dear Wife
as 'Dora'.
Tue, Nov 15 1949
Poster of Chicago Deadline
Chicago Deadline
Marietta Canty was
44 in Chicago Deadline
as 'Hazel'.
Thu, Nov 03 1949
Poster of The Crimson Key
The Crimson Key
Marietta Canty was
41 in The Crimson Key
as 'Petunia'.
Wed, Jul 02 1947
Poster of Dear Ruth
Dear Ruth
Marietta Canty was
41 in Dear Ruth
as 'Dora'.
Tue, Jun 10 1947
Poster of The Sea of Grass
The Sea of Grass
Marietta Canty was
41 in The Sea of Grass
as 'Rachael (uncredited)'.
Fri, Apr 25 1947
Poster of Home Sweet Homicide
Home Sweet Homicide
Marietta Canty was
41 in Home Sweet Homicide
as 'Cherrington Housekeeper'.
Wed, Oct 02 1946
Poster of The Searching Wind
The Searching Wind
Marietta Canty was
40 in The Searching Wind
as 'Sophronia'.
Fri, Aug 09 1946
Poster of Bring on the Girls
Bring on the Girls
Marietta Canty was
39 in Bring on the Girls
as 'Ida (uncredited)'.
Fri, Mar 30 1945
Poster of Goin' to Town
Goin' to Town
Marietta Canty was
38 in Goin' to Town
as 'Camellia'.
Fri, Sep 01 1944
Poster of Lady in the Dark
Lady in the Dark
Marietta Canty was
38 in Lady in the Dark
as 'Martha'.
Thu, Feb 10 1944
Poster of Mexican Spitfire's Blessed Event
Mexican Spitfire's Blessed Event
Marietta Canty was
37 in Mexican Spitfire's Blessed Event
as 'Verbena'.
Wed, Jul 14 1943
Poster of Three Hearts for Julia
Three Hearts for Julia
Marietta Canty was
37 in Three Hearts for Julia
as 'Mattie, Julia's Maid'.
Fri, May 21 1943
Poster of Johnny Doughboy
Johnny Doughboy
Marietta Canty was
37 in Johnny Doughboy
as 'Sweetheart'.
Thu, Dec 31 1942
Poster of Silver Queen
Silver Queen
Marietta Canty was
37 in Silver Queen
as 'Ruby'.
Sat, Nov 14 1942
Poster of The Magnificent Dope
The Magnificent Dope
Marietta Canty was
36 in The Magnificent Dope
as 'Jenny'.
Wed, Jul 01 1942
Poster of The Spoilers
The Spoilers
Marietta Canty was
36 in The Spoilers
as 'Idabelle'.
Thu, Jun 11 1942
Poster of Not a Ladies' Man
Not a Ladies' Man
Marietta Canty was
36 in Not a Ladies' Man
as 'Lucy'.
Thu, May 14 1942
Poster of The Lady Is Willing
The Lady Is Willing
Marietta Canty was
36 in The Lady Is Willing
as 'Mary Lou'.
Thu, Feb 12 1942
Poster of Boom Town
Boom Town
Marietta Canty was
34 in Boom Town
as 'Maid, Karen's Maid (uncredited)'.
Fri, Aug 30 1940
Poster of 'What's Your 'I.Q.'?': Number Two
'What's Your 'I.Q.'?': Number Two
Marietta Canty was
34 in 'What's Your 'I.Q.'?': Number Two
as 'Woman with Child'.
Thu, Aug 08 1940

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