Ester Jane Williams
| Sign | Leo |
| Born | Aug 8, 1921 Inglewood, CA |
| Died | Jun 6, 2013 Beverly Hills, CA |
| Age | Died at 91 |
Esther Williams | |
| Job | Actress, swimmer, businesswoman |
| Years active | 1942-1963 |
| Top Roles | Katie Higgins, K.C. Higgins, Eve Barrett, Sheila Brooks, Leonora 'Nora' Cambaretti |
| Top Genres | Comedy, Musical, Romance, Drama, Biographical, Fantasy |
| Top Topics | Romance (Comic), Show Business, True Story (based on) |
| Top Collaborators | Van Johnson, Charles Walters (Director), Joe Pasternak (Producer), Jack Cummings (Producer) |
| Shares birthday with | Sylvia Sidney, Daniel Mann, Dustin Hoffman see more.. |
Esther Williams Overview:
Legendary actress, Esther Williams, was born Ester Jane Williams on Aug 8, 1921 in Inglewood, CA. Williams died at the age of 91 on Jun 6, 2013 in Beverly Hills, CA .
HONORS and AWARDS:
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She was honored with one star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the category of Motion Pictures. Esther Williams's handprints and footprints were 'set in stone' at Grauman's Chinese Theater during imprint ceremony #71 on Aug 1, 1944. Williams was never nominated for an Academy Award.
BlogHub Articles:
On Blu-ray: The Magnificent and Victor Mature in Million Dollar Mermaid (1952)
By KC on Aug 20, 2020 From Classic MoviesBefore I saw Million Dollar Mermaid (1952) for the first time, I read the passage in Esther William’s juicy memoir about the hot after hours affair she had with co-star Victor Mature. For that reason, this film has always been extra spicy for me. I’ll never know how much of my enjoyment ... Read full article
THE BLOGATHON: Dangerous When Wet, 1953
on Aug 7, 2020 From Caftan WomanMichaela at Love Letters to Old Hollywood is hosting a blogathon tribute to her adored . The Blogathon is running from August 7th to 9th. My contribution is this look at Dangerous When Wet, 1953. The 1953 MGM release Dangerous When Wet falls is a "little" movie in... Read full article
Introduced to with ‘Dangerous When Wet’
By Virginie Pronovost on Feb 4, 2019 From The Wonderful World of CinemaWhen Dubsism and Return to the 80s announced that they would be hosting the Box Office Jocks Blogathon, an event honouring actors who were athletes as well, I thought this would be the perfect occasion for me to finally see my first film. I remembered Michaela from Love Letters to Ol... Read full article
History Through Hollywood: , swimmer
By Cameron on Aug 20, 2016 From The Blonde At The FilmMillion Dollar Mermaid Like many of you, I’ve been enjoying the Rio Olympics for the last two weeks. The swimming events were particularly fun to watch, and of course they made me think of and her competitive swimming career. (But to be truthful, most things make me think of Es... Read full article
and the Canceled Olympics
on Aug 17, 2016 From Comet Over HollywoodWhat do you do when you?re an athlete and the Olympics are canceled? Become one of Hollywood?s top stars. At least, that?s what did. 17-year-old (third from left) with the Los Angeles Athletic Swim Club team in 1939. In 1939, 17-year-old was the United... Read full article
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Esther Williams Quotes:
K.C. Higgins: You're certainly the prettiest shortstop.
Eddie O'Brien: I've been behaving like an idiot, haven't I?
K.C. Higgins: Yes, you have.
Lt. Lawrence Y. Kingslee: Put your arms around my neck.
Rosalind Reynolds: If I put my arms around your neck I'd choke you!
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