Esther Williams
Profile info
Known forActing
GenderFemale
Birthday8 August 1921
Died6 June 2013 (age 91)
Place of birthInglewood, California, USA
Known credits70
Biography
Esther Jane Williams (August 8, 1921 – June 6, 2013) was an American competitive swimmer and actress. She set regional and national records in her late teens on the Los Angeles Athletic Club swim team. Unable to compete in the 1940 Summer Olympics because of the outbreak of World War II, she joined Billy Rose's Aquacade, where she took on the role vacated by Eleanor Holm after the show's move from New York City to San Francisco. While in the city, she spent five months swimming alongside Olympic gold-medal winner and Tarzan star Johnny Weissmuller. Williams caught the attention of Metro-Goldwy…
Esther Williams: Hollywood's Mermaid
2024 · Self (archive footage)
The Fabulous Allan Carr
2017 · Self (archive)
Hollywood Legenden
2004 · Self
Busby Berkeley: Going Through the Roof
2003 · Self
Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer
2002 · Self (archive footage)
The Original Mermaid
2002 · Herself (archive footage)
Hollywood Musicals of the 40's
2000 · Self (archive footage)
Glorious Technicolor
1998 · Self
Parkinson
1998 · Self
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996 · Self
Private Screenings
1996 · Self
That's Entertainment! III
1994 · Self - Host
MGM: When the Lion Roars
1992
Stars and Stripes: Hollywood and World War II
1991 · Self
Pebble Mill
1991 · Self
Burt Reynolds' Conversations with...
1991 · Self
Tom & Jerry's 50th Birthday Bash
1990 · Self
Dance Crazy in Hollywood
1990 · Self - Actress (archive footage)
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
1987 · Self
Night of 100 Stars II
1985 · Self
That's Dancing!
1985 · From 'Bathing Beauty' (archive footage)
That's Entertainment, Part II
1976 · (archive footage)
That's Entertainment!
1974 · (archive footage) (uncredited)
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
1972 · Self (archive footage)
Magic Fountain
1963 · Hyacinth Tower
The Big Show
1961 · Hillary Allen
The Big Party
1959 · Self
Andy Hardy Comes Home
1958 · Sheila Brooks (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Donna Reed Show
1958 · Molly Duncan
Raw Wind in Eden
1958 · Laura
The Unguarded Moment
1956 · Lois Conway
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
1956 · Self
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956 · Sarah Harmon
The Steve Allen Show
1956 · Self - Swimmer
MGM Parade
1955 · Self - Water Ballerina in 'Ziegfeld Follies' (archive footage)
Jupiter's Darling
1955 · Amytis
The Jimmy Durante Show
1954 · Self
Reflets de Cannes
1954 · Self
Easy to Love
1953 · Julie Hallerton
Dangerous When Wet
1953 · Katy Higgins
The Oscars
1953 · Self
Million Dollar Mermaid
1952 · Annette Kellerman
Omnibus
1952
Skirts Ahoy!
1952 · Whitney Young
Callaway Went Thataway
1951 · Esther Williams (uncredited)
Texas Carnival
1951 · Debbie Telford
Pagan Love Song
1950 · Mimi Bennett
Lux Video Theatre
1950 · Vicki
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