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Esther Jane Williams was born on August 8, 1921 in Inglewood, California. Her youth was spent as a teenage swimming champion and she won three United States National championships. She eventually was spotted by a MGM talent scout while working in a Los Angeles department store. She made her film debut with MGM in an "Andy Hardy" picture called Andy Hardy's Double Life (1942). She became Mickey Rooney's love interest in the movie, and her character was called Sheila Brooks. Following this movie, stardom was not far away. MGM created a special sub-genre for her known as "Aqua Musicals". Her first swimming role was in Bathing Beauty (1944). This was a simple movie compared to her later big splashes such as Million Dollar Mermaid (1952), co-starring Victor Mature and Walter Pidgeon. Esther Williams was often called "America's Mermaid", as it appeared that she could stay underwater forever!
Following the decline of the once lucrative MGM aqua musical, she attempted dramatic roles. The Unguarded Moment (1956), is one example of this new found dramatic confidence. It co-starred George Nader and John Saxon. Also, The Big Show (1961), co-starring Cliff Robertson and Robert Vaughn was another dramatic role. Overall, Esther's acting skills were limited and, as a musical star in the audience's eyes, she was unsuccessful. She retired from the movie industry in the 1960s, returning as a star guest in That's Entertainment! III (1994) discussing her appearance in MGM films. She certainly is recognized today for bringing enjoyment, escapism and entertainment on the big screen and has also a highly successful business in swimwear. Occasional television work discussing her contribution to the film industry is a treat for her fans from time to time.
Esther Williams died at age 91 in her sleep on June 6, 2013 in her home in Los Angeles, California.- Maxine Stuart was born on 28 June 1918 in Deal, New Jersey, USA. She was an actress, known for The Twilight Zone (1959), Private Benjamin (1980) and NYPD Blue (1993). She was married to David Shaw, Frank Maxwell and Alfred Gordon. She died on 6 June 2013 in Beverly Hills, California, USA.
- Vivienne Chandler was born on 6 November 1947 in Oxfordshire, England, UK. She was an actress, known for A Clockwork Orange (1971), Young Sherlock Holmes (1985) and Duck, You Sucker! (1971). She died on 6 June 2013 in London, England, UK.
- Charles Carlson was born on 17 July 1930 in Jerome, Arizona, USA. He was an actor, known for The Twilight Zone (1959), Outlaws (1960) and Death Valley Days (1952). He was married to Beecey Carlson. He died on 6 June 2013 in Redondo Beach, California, USA.
- Writer
- Actor
Tom Sharpe was born on 30 March 1928 in Holloway, Islington, London, England, UK. He was a writer and actor, known for Sexes faibles! (1992), The Misadventures of Mr. Wilt (1989) and Blott on the Landscape (1985). He was married to Nancy Anne Looper. He died on 6 June 2013 in Llafranc, Girona, Catalonia, Spain.- Writer
- Producer
- Additional Crew
Rena Down was a writer and producer, known for Falcon Crest (1981), Dallas (1978) and Knots Landing (1979). She died on 6 June 2013.- Music Department
- Production Manager
- Composer
John Elizalde was born on 23 May 1925 in Manila, Philippines. He was a production manager and composer, known for Joe Versus the Volcano (1990), Dreamscape (1984) and The Outer Limits (1963). He died on 6 June 2013.- Writer
- Music Department
- Producer
Elaine Laron was born on 18 February 1930 in Bronx, New York City, New York, USA. She was a writer and producer, known for The Electric Company (1971), Tony Orlando and Dawn (1974) and Captain Kangaroo (1955). She died on 6 June 2013 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Actor
- Transportation Department
Eric Morton was an actor, known for Miracle Beach (1992), Whose Life Is It Anyway? (1981) and Nights and Days in America (2021). He died on 6 June 2013 in Laguna Beach, California, USA.- Malcolm Todd was born on 27 November 1939 in the UK. He died on 6 June 2013 in Exeter, Devon, England, UK.
- Marina Banfield was an actress, known for Quartet (2012) and Countdown to Murder (2013). She was married to Bryan ?. She died on 6 June 2013 in Reading, Berkshire, England, UK.
- Bert Wilson was born on 15 October 1939 in Evansville, Indiana, USA. Bert was a composer, known for Store Front New York (2009). Bert was married to Nancy Curtis. Bert died on 6 June 2013 in Olympia, Washington, USA.
- Marie Kubátová was born on 8 August 1922 in Prague, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. Marie was a writer, known for Kapitan Korda (1970), Krkonosské pohádky (1974) and Jak Ance s komtesou k modrému z nebe prisly (1972). Marie died on 6 June 2013 in Vrchlabí, Czech Republic.
- Zsuzsa Divéki was born on 25 July 1926 in Budapest, Hungary. She was an actress, known for Musical TV Theater (1970) and A Cigánybáró (1969). She died on 6 June 2013 in Budapest, Hungary.
- John Noel was born in 1951 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. John died on 6 June 2013.
- Olga Prokhvatylo was born on 18 July 1968 in Sverdlovsk, RSFSR, USSR [now Yekaterinburg, Russia]. She was an actress, known for Dalnoboyshchiki (2001), Yasnovidyashchaya (2009) and Idi i ne oglyadyvaysya (1992). She died on 6 June 2013 in Moscow, Russia.
- Carol Carrick was a writer, known for Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories (1992). Carol died on 6 June 2013 in the USA.
- Birth name is Annabel Tollman. She was a fashion journalist and stylist. Annabel was born in Brussels and was raised in London and New Work. She had clients such as Scarlett Johanson, Mariah Carey, Mary-Kate, Ashley Olsen, Shakira. She appeared in some reality shows. She died in her sleep form a blood clot.