Esther Williams: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 41
- on screen
- 1942–2002
- box office
- $280K
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
- 1940s 16
- 1950s 12
- 1960s 1
- 1980s 1
- 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
- First film
- Andy Hardy’s Double Life 1942
- Biggest box office hit
- That's Entertainment! III $280K worldwide
- Newest film
- That's Entertainment! III 1994
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- 1994
That's Entertainment! III Family Worldwide box office: $280K - 1992
MGM: When the Lion Roars Documentary - 1985
That’s Dancing! as From 'Bathing Beauty' (archive footage) · Music - 1961
The Big Show as Hillary Allen · Drama - 1958
Andy Hardy Comes Home as Sheila Brooks (archive footage) (uncredited) · Comedy - 1958
Raw Wind in Eden as Laura · Adventure - 1956
The Unguarded Moment as Lois Conway · Crime - 1955
Jupiter’s Darling as Amytis · Romance - 1953
Easy to Love as Julie Hallerton · Comedy - 1953
Dangerous When Wet as Katy Higgins · Romance - 1952
Million Dollar Mermaid Biography - 1952
Skirts Ahoy! as Whitney Young · Comedy - 1951
Callaway Went Thataway as Esther Williams (uncredited) · Western - 1951
Texas Carnival as Debbie Telford · Romance - 1950
Pagan Love Song as Mimi Bennett · Romance - 1950
Duchess of Idaho as Christine Riverton Duncan · Music - 1949
Neptune’s Daughter as Eve Barrett · Music - 1949
Take Me Out to the Ball Game Sport - 1948
On an Island with You as Rosalind Rennolds · Comedy - 1947
This Time for Keeps as Nora Cambaretti · Romance - 1947
Fiesta as Maria Morales · Drama - 1946
Till the Clouds Roll By as Esther Williams - Signing Autographs (uncredited) · Music - 1946
Easy to Wed as Connie Allenbury · Music - 1946
The Hoodlum Saint as Kay Lorrison · Drama - 1945
Ziegfeld Follies as Esther Williams (segment "A Water Ballet") · Music - 1945
Thrill of a Romance as Cynthia Glenn · Music - 1944
Bathing Beauty as Caroline Brooks · Music - 1944
Twenty Years After as (archive footage) · Documentary - 1943
A Guy Named Joe as Ellen Bright · Fantasy - 1942
Andy Hardy’s Double Life as Sheila Brooks · Family - 1942
Personalities as Sheila Brooks (screen test footage) (uncredited) · Documentary - 1942
Inflation as Mrs. Smith · War
Esther Williams in Documentaries & Specials
9- 2002
Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 1998
Glorious Technicolor as Self · Documentary - 1990
Tom & Jerry’s 50th Birthday Bash as Self · Tv movie - 1987
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood as Self · Family - 1985
Night of 100 Stars II as Self · Music - 1972
Hollywood: The Dream Factory as Self (archive footage) · History - 1950
The Costume Designer as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 1950
Screen Actors as Self (uncredited) · Documentary - 1945
Parade of Aquatic Champions as Herself
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).
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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