Acting
Esther Williams
- Titles
- 51movies19TV shows
- Career
Active from 1942 to 1992, with a break from 1964 to 1991, with up to 2 main titles a year.
- Leading roles
- 22top three billing
- Average score
58/100
- Highest rated
MGM: When the Lion Roars80/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 22 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical6.9average 2.6
- Showbiz5.4average 1.2
- Nostalgia7.4average 3.7
- Wholesome6.3average 3.3
- Situational Comedy4.7average 2.7
- Romance5.8average 3.8
- Wonder4.3average 3.4
- Physical Comedy3.3average 2.4
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism1.4, average 5.4
- Psychological2.6, average 5.6
- Violence1.6, average 4.2
- Tension3.6, average 6.0
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Nostalgic 4
- Romantic Comedy 4
- Lighthearted Romance 3
- Nostalgic Charm 3
- Classic Hollywood 3
- Classic Hollywood Musical 2
- Feel-Good 2
- Social Commentary 2
- Classic Musical 2
- Family-Friendly 2
- Escapist Entertainment 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
- DDorothy KingsleyWriterBathing Beauty, On an Island with You, Dangerous When Wet, Neptune's Daughter, Jupiter's Darling, +2 more
Van JohnsonActorMGM: When the Lion Roars, Duchess of Idaho, Thrill of a Romance, Easy to Love, Easy to Wed
Charles RosherCinematographerOn an Island with You, Neptune's Daughter, Fiesta, Jupiter's Darling, Pagan Love Song
Xavier CugatActorBathing Beauty, On an Island with You, Neptune's Daughter, This Time for Keeps
Richard ThorpeDirectorOn an Island with You, Thrill of a Romance, Fiesta, This Time for Keeps- AAdrienne FazanEditorDuchess of Idaho, Texas Carnival, Pagan Love Song, Inflation
Ricardo MontalbanActorOn an Island with You, Neptune's Daughter, Fiesta
Howard KeelActorJupiter's Darling, Texas Carnival, Pagan Love Song
Red SkeltonActorBathing Beauty, Neptune's Daughter, Texas Carnival
Keenan WynnActorNeptune's Daughter, Easy to Wed, Texas Carnival
George J. FolseyCinematographerMillion Dollar Mermaid, Andy Hardy's Double Life, Take Me Out to the Ball Game
George StollComposerSkirts Ahoy!, On an Island with You, Neptune's Daughter
Movies and TV shows
381990s
1 title · average score 80
1980s
1 title · average score 71
as From 'Bathing Beauty' (archive footage)
1970s
2 titles · average score 77
as (archive footage)
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
1960s
2 titles
as Hyacinth Tower
as Hillary Allen
1950s
16 titles · average score 56
as Laura
TV show · as Molly Duncan
as Lois Conway
TV show · as Sarah Harmon
as Amytis
as Katy Higgins
as Julie Hallerton
as Annette Kellerman
as Whitney Young
as Debbie Telford
as Christine Riverton Duncan
as Mimi Bennett
1940s
16 titles · average score 62
as K.C. Higgins
as Eve Barrett
as Rosalind Rennolds
as Maria Morales
as Nora Cambaretti
as Connie Allenbury
as Kay Lorrison
as Esther Williams - Signing Autographs (uncredited)
as Cynthia Glenn
as Caroline Brooks
as Mrs. Smith
as Sheila Brooks