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Esther Williams, actor
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Esther Williams: Movies & Box Office

films
41
on screen
1942–2002
box office
$280K
Career at a glance

Esther Williams's Career in Numbers

Esther Williams's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Esther Williams works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Andy Hardy’s Double Life (1942) to That's Entertainment! III (1994), and the 1940s were the busiest decade.

Esther Williams Movies by Decade

  1. 1940s 16
  2. 1950s 12
  3. 1960s 1
  4. 1980s 1
  5. 1990s 2

The 1940s were Esther Williams's busiest decade, with 16 films.

Esther Williams Movies by Genre

  • Music 8
  • Romance 5
  • Comedy 4
  • Documentary 3
  • Drama 3
  • Family 2
  • Adventure 1
  • Crime 1
  • Biography 1
  • Western 1

Music is the genre Esther Williams has worked in most, with 8 films, ahead of romance (5).

Esther Williams Career Milestones

Biggest box office hit
That's Entertainment! III $280K worldwide
41 credits

Esther Williams Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Esther Williams is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Esther Williams Movies as an Actor

32
  1. 1994 That's Entertainment! III (1994) movie poster That's Entertainment! III Family
  2. 1992 MGM: When the Lion Roars (1992) movie poster MGM: When the Lion Roars Documentary
  3. 1985 That’s Dancing! (1985) movie poster That’s Dancing! as From 'Bathing Beauty' (archive footage) · Music
  4. 1961 The Big Show (1961) movie poster The Big Show as Hillary Allen · Drama
  5. 1958 Andy Hardy Comes Home (1958) movie poster Andy Hardy Comes Home as Sheila Brooks (archive footage) (uncredited) · Comedy
  6. 1958 Raw Wind in Eden (1958) movie poster Raw Wind in Eden as Laura · Adventure
  7. 1956 The Unguarded Moment (1956) movie poster The Unguarded Moment as Lois Conway · Crime
  8. 1955 Jupiter’s Darling (1955) movie poster Jupiter’s Darling as Amytis · Romance
  9. 1953 Easy to Love (1953) movie poster Easy to Love as Julie Hallerton · Comedy
  10. 1953 Dangerous When Wet (1953) movie poster Dangerous When Wet as Katy Higgins · Romance
  11. 1952 Million Dollar Mermaid (1952) movie poster Million Dollar Mermaid Biography
  12. 1952 Skirts Ahoy! (1952) movie poster Skirts Ahoy! as Whitney Young · Comedy
  13. 1951 Callaway Went Thataway (1951) movie poster Callaway Went Thataway as Esther Williams (uncredited) · Western
  14. 1951 Texas Carnival (1951) movie poster Texas Carnival as Debbie Telford · Romance
  15. 1950 Pagan Love Song (1950) movie poster Pagan Love Song as Mimi Bennett · Romance
  16. 1950 Duchess of Idaho (1950) movie poster Duchess of Idaho as Christine Riverton Duncan · Music
  17. 1949 Neptune’s Daughter (1949) movie poster Neptune’s Daughter as Eve Barrett · Music
  18. 1949 Take Me Out to the Ball Game (1949) movie poster Take Me Out to the Ball Game Sport
  19. 1948 On an Island with You (1948) movie poster On an Island with You as Rosalind Rennolds · Comedy
  20. 1947 This Time for Keeps (1947) movie poster This Time for Keeps as Nora Cambaretti · Romance
  21. 1947 Fiesta (1947) movie poster Fiesta as Maria Morales · Drama
  22. 1946 Till the Clouds Roll By (1946) movie poster Till the Clouds Roll By as Esther Williams - Signing Autographs (uncredited) · Music
  23. 1946 Easy to Wed (1946) movie poster Easy to Wed as Connie Allenbury · Music
  24. 1946 The Hoodlum Saint (1946) movie poster The Hoodlum Saint as Kay Lorrison · Drama
  25. 1945 Ziegfeld Follies (1945) movie poster Ziegfeld Follies as Esther Williams (segment "A Water Ballet") · Music
  26. 1945 Thrill of a Romance (1945) movie poster Thrill of a Romance as Cynthia Glenn · Music
  27. 1944 Bathing Beauty (1944) movie poster Bathing Beauty as Caroline Brooks · Music
  28. 1944 Twenty Years After (1944) movie poster Twenty Years After as (archive footage) · Documentary
  29. 1943 A Guy Named Joe (1943) movie poster A Guy Named Joe as Ellen Bright · Fantasy
  30. 1942 Andy Hardy’s Double Life (1942) movie poster Andy Hardy’s Double Life as Sheila Brooks · Family
  31. 1942 Personalities (1942) movie poster Personalities as Sheila Brooks (screen test footage) (uncredited) · Documentary
  32. 1942 Inflation (1942) movie poster Inflation as Mrs. Smith · War
Works with

Who Esther Williams Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Esther Williams shares the most films with. Gene Kelly comes first, with 9 films together, followed by Keenan Wynn (7).

FAQ

Esther Williams: Questions & Answers

How many movies Esther Williams has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Esther Williams been in?

Esther Williams is credited on 41 films, from 1942 to 2002. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Esther Williams's highest-grossing movie?

That's Entertainment! III (1994) is Esther Williams's biggest box office hit, with $280K worldwide. Across every film with box office figures, Esther Williams's movies have made $280K.

Esther Williams's biggest hits

What is Esther Williams's newest movie?

The most recent film on Esther Williams's filmography is Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer (2002), in the role of Self (archive footage).

Who does Esther Williams work with most often?

Esther Williams shares the most films with Gene Kelly (9 films), Keenan Wynn (7 films) and Judy Garland (7 films).

The Best Esther Williams Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 41 credits.

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