Esther Williams, a swimming champion who became ... Sponsor Message It was another swimmer-turned-movie star, Johnny Weismuller, "who picked her out of a casting call of 75 hopefuls" to be ...

"If they ever teach a duck to act, I'm in big trouble," quipped Esther Williams, the professional swimmer-turned-actress who was nicknamed the Million Dollar Mermaid for her hugely successful ...

“Grand Hotel’s Esther Williams pool has been a major draw since ... The pool is named after the 1940s movie star and competitive swimmer who filmed a movie at the pool.

Esther Williams was a very modern woman ... “I wish you were Australian,” Kellerman answered. “I’m the only swimmer in the movies, Miss Kellerman. I’m all you’ve got.” Later in the shoot, Williams ...