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Maureen O'Hara

Acting 95 (deceased) years old Ranelagh, County Dublin, Ireland ★ 1.9
Born: August 17, 1920
Died: October 24, 2015

Biography

Maureen O'Hara (born Maureen FitzSimons, August 17, 1920 - died October 24, 2015) was a native Irish and naturalized American actress and singer, and a natural redhead, who became successful in Hollywood from the 1940s through to the 1960s. She was known for playing fiercely passionate heroines with a highly sensible attitude. She often worked with director John Ford and longtime friend John Wayne. She was one of the longest-lived stars from the "Golden Age" of Hollywood.

Filmography

Acting Credits (93)

John Candy: I Like Me
John Candy: I Like Me Self (archive footage) 2025
John Ford: Dreaming the Quiet Man
John Ford: Dreaming the Quiet Man Self 2012
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year Self (archive footage) 2009
Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade
Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade Self (archive footage) 2004
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories Self 2002
The Quiet Man: The Joy of Ireland
The Quiet Man: The Joy of Ireland Self 2002
The Queen of the Sky: The Story of the Sikorsky VS-44A Flying Boat
The Queen of the Sky: The Story of the Sikorsky VS-44A Flying Boat Self 2001
Richard & Judy
Richard & Judy Self 2001
Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood
Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood Self 2001
The Last Dance
The Last Dance Helen Parker 2000
Backstory: 'How Green Was My Valley'
Backstory: 'How Green Was My Valley' Self 2000
John Wayne-A Life on Film
John Wayne-A Life on Film Self (archive footage) 2000
Cab to Canada
Cab to Canada Katherine 1998
The Christmas Box
The Christmas Box Mary Parkin 1995
The Actor Awards Presented by SAG-AFTRA
The Actor Awards Presented by SAG-AFTRA Self 1995
Perry Como's Irish Christmas
Perry Como's Irish Christmas Self 1994
Only the Lonely
Only the Lonely Rose Muldoon 1991
John Wayne - Eine amerikanische Legende
John Wayne - Eine amerikanische Legende 1991
Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies
Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies 1988
The Hollywood Greats
The Hollywood Greats 1977
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
The American Film Institute Salute to ... Self 1973
The Red Pony
The Red Pony Ruth Tiflin 1973
Directed by John Ford
Directed by John Ford Self (1992) 1971
Big Jake
Big Jake Martha McCandles 1971
How Do I Love Thee?
How Do I Love Thee? Elsie Waltz 1970
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour Self 1969
The Beautiful Phyllis Diller Show
The Beautiful Phyllis Diller Show Self - Guest 1968
The Rare Breed
The Rare Breed Martha Price 1966
The Battle of the Villa Fiorita
The Battle of the Villa Fiorita Moira 1965
A Cry of Angels
A Cry of Angels 1963
McLintock!
McLintock! Katherine Gilhooley McLintock 1963
Spencer's Mountain
Spencer's Mountain Olivia Spencer 1963
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Self 1962
Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation
Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation Peggy Hobbs 1962
The Deadly Companions
The Deadly Companions Kit Tilden 1961
The Parent Trap
The Parent Trap Margaret 'Maggie' McKendrick 1961
Our Man in Havana
Our Man in Havana Beatrice Severn 1960
Mrs. Miniver
Mrs. Miniver Mrs. Miniver 1960
The Bell Telephone Hour
The Bell Telephone Hour 1959
The Bell Telephone Hour
The Bell Telephone Hour Self - Hostess 1959
The Bell Telephone Hour
The Bell Telephone Hour Self - Host 1959
DuPont Show of the Month
DuPont Show of the Month 1957
The Wings of Eagles
The Wings of Eagles Min Wead 1957
Everything But the Truth
Everything But the Truth Joan Madison 1956
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show Self 1956
Lisbon
Lisbon Sylvia Merrill 1956
Lady Godiva of Coventry
Lady Godiva of Coventry Lady Godiva 1955
The Red, White and Blue Line
The Red, White and Blue Line Self 1955
The Magnificent Matador
The Magnificent Matador Karen Harrison 1955
The Long Gray Line
The Long Gray Line Mary O'Donnell 1955
The George Gobel Show
The George Gobel Show Self 1954
Malaga
Malaga Joanna Dana 1954
War Arrow
War Arrow Elaine Corwin 1953
The Redhead from Wyoming
The Redhead from Wyoming Kate Maxwell 1953
Against All Flags
Against All Flags Spitfire Stevens 1952
The Quiet Man
The Quiet Man Mary Kate Danaher 1952
Kangaroo
Kangaroo Dell McGuire 1952
At Sword's Point
At Sword's Point Claire - daughter of Athos 1952
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame Susanna Cibber 1951
Flame of Araby
Flame of Araby Princess Tanya 1951
Rio Grande
Rio Grande Mrs. Kathleen Yorke 1950
Tripoli
Tripoli Gräfin D'Arneau 1950
Comanche Territory
Comanche Territory Katie Howard 1950
What's My Line?
What's My Line? Self - Mystery Guest 1950
Bagdad
Bagdad Princess Marjan 1949
Father Was a Fullback
Father Was a Fullback Elizabeth Cooper 1949
The Forbidden Street
The Forbidden Street Adelaide 'Addie' Culver 1949
A Woman's Secret
A Woman's Secret Marian Washburn 1949
The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show Self 1948
Sitting Pretty
Sitting Pretty Tacey King 1948
The Foxes of Harrow
The Foxes of Harrow Odalie D'Arceneaux 1947
Miracle on 34th Street
Miracle on 34th Street Doris Walker 1947
The Homestretch
The Homestretch Leslie Hale Wallace 1947
Sinbad the Sailor
Sinbad the Sailor Shireen 1947
Do You Love Me
Do You Love Me Katherine 'Kitten' Hilliard 1946
Sentimental Journey
Sentimental Journey Julie Beck Weatherly 1946
The Spanish Main
The Spanish Main Contessa Francesca 1945
Buffalo Bill
Buffalo Bill Louisa Frederici 1944
Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards Self - Presenter 1944
The Fallen Sparrow
The Fallen Sparrow Toni Donne 1943
This Land Is Mine
This Land Is Mine Louise Martin 1943
Immortal Sergeant
Immortal Sergeant Valentine Lee 1943
The Black Swan
The Black Swan Lady Margaret Denby 1942
To the Shores of Tripoli
To the Shores of Tripoli Mary Carter 1942
Ten Gentlemen from West Point
Ten Gentlemen from West Point Carolyn Bainbridge 1942
How Green Was My Valley
How Green Was My Valley Angharad Morgan 1941
They Met in Argentina
They Met in Argentina Lolita O'Shea 1941
Dance, Girl, Dance
Dance, Girl, Dance Judy O'Brien 1940
A Bill of Divorcement
A Bill of Divorcement Sydney Fairfield 1940
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
The Hunchback of Notre Dame Esmeralda 1939
Jamaica Inn
Jamaica Inn Mary Yellan 1939
My Irish Molly
My Irish Molly Eileen O'Shea 1938
Kicking the Moon Around
Kicking the Moon Around Secretary 1938

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