Williams went on to appear in more than 20 films through the 1950s , including `` Bathing Beauty , '' `` Neptune 's Daughter '' and `` Million Dollar Mermaid , '' taking many roles that featured her as a swimmer . Actress-swimmer Esther Williams passes away at 91 . A natural talent , she soon turned to movies . She was a star in the 1940s and 1950s before retiring from acting in 1962.
Actress-swimmer Esther Williams passes away at 91 . A natural talent , she soon turned to movies . She was a star in the 1940s and 1950s before retiring from acting in 1962.