Maureen O'Hara

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.

Known For

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Golden Globe Awards

Tony Awards

The Ed Sullivan Show

What's My Line?

Richard & Judy

Startime

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

All Movies (78)

• John Candy: I Like Me2025 · as Self (archive footage)
• John Ford: Dreaming the Quiet Man2012 · as Self
• 1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year2009 · as Self (archive footage)
• Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade2004 · as Self (archive footage)
• AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories2002 · as Self
• The Quiet Man: The Joy of Ireland2002 · as Self
• The Queen of the Sky: The Story of the Sikorsky VS-44A Flying Boat2001 · as Self
• Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood2001 · as Self
• The Last Dance2000 · as Helen Parker
• Backstory: 'How Green Was My Valley'2000 · as Self
• John Wayne-A Life on Film2000 · as Self (archive footage)
• Cab to Canada1998 · as Katherine
• The Christmas Box1995 · as Mary Parkin
• Perry Como's Irish Christmas1994 · as Self
• Only the Lonely1991 · as Rose Muldoon
• John Wayne - Eine amerikanische Legende1991
• Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies1988 · as (archive footage) (uncredited)
• Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady1982
• Johnny, weil Du Geburtstag hast1977 · as Self
• The Red Pony1973 · as Ruth Tiflin
• Directed by John Ford1971 · as Self (1992)
• Big Jake1971 · as Martha McCandles
• How Do I Love Thee?1970 · as Elsie Waltz
• The Rare Breed1966 · as Martha Price
• The Battle of the Villa Fiorita1965 · as Moira
• A Cry of Angels1963
• McLintock!1963 · as Katherine Gilhooley McLintock
• Spencer's Mountain1963 · as Olivia Spencer
• Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation1962 · as Peggy Hobbs
• The Deadly Companions1961 · as Kit Tilden
• The Parent Trap1961 · as Margaret 'Maggie' McKendrick
• Our Man in Havana1960 · as Beatrice Severn
• Mrs. Miniver1960 · as Mrs. Miniver
• The Wings of Eagles1957 · as Min Wead
• Everything But the Truth1956 · as Joan Madison
• Lisbon1956 · as Sylvia Merrill
• Lady Godiva of Coventry1955 · as Lady Godiva
• The Red, White and Blue Line1955 · as Self
• The Magnificent Matador1955 · as Karen Harrison
• The Long Gray Line1955 · as Mary O'Donnell
• Malaga1954 · as Joanna Dana
• War Arrow1953 · as Elaine Corwin
• The Redhead from Wyoming1953 · as Kate Maxwell
• Against All Flags1952 · as Spitfire Stevens
• The Quiet Man1952 · as Mary Kate Danaher
• Kangaroo1952 · as Dell McGuire
• At Sword's Point1952 · as Claire - daughter of Athos
• Flame of Araby1951 · as Princess Tanya
• Rio Grande1950 · as Mrs. Kathleen Yorke
• Tripoli1950 · as Gräfin D'Arneau
• Comanche Territory1950 · as Katie Howard
• Bagdad1949 · as Princess Marjan
• Father Was a Fullback1949 · as Elizabeth Cooper
• The Forbidden Street1949 · as Adelaide 'Addie' Culver
• A Woman's Secret1949 · as Marian Washburn
• Sitting Pretty1948 · as Tacey King
• The Foxes of Harrow1947 · as Odalie D'Arceneaux
• Miracle on 34th Street1947 · as Doris Walker
• The Homestretch1947 · as Leslie Hale Wallace
• Sinbad the Sailor1947 · as Shireen
• Do You Love Me1946 · as Katherine 'Kitten' Hilliard
• Sentimental Journey1946 · as Julie Beck Weatherly
• The Spanish Main1945 · as Contessa Francesca
• Buffalo Bill1944 · as Louisa Frederici
• The Fallen Sparrow1943 · as Toni Donne
• This Land Is Mine1943 · as Louise Martin
• Immortal Sergeant1943 · as Valentine Lee
• The Black Swan1942 · as Lady Margaret Denby
• To the Shores of Tripoli1942 · as Mary Carter
• Ten Gentlemen from West Point1942 · as Carolyn Bainbridge
• How Green Was My Valley1941 · as Angharad Morgan
• They Met in Argentina1941 · as Lolita O'Shea
• Dance, Girl, Dance1940 · as Judy O'Brien
• A Bill of Divorcement1940 · as Sydney Fairfield
• The Hunchback of Notre Dame1939 · as Esmeralda
• Jamaica Inn1939 · as Mary Yellan
• My Irish Molly1938 · as Eileen O'Shea
• Kicking the Moon Around1938 · as Secretary

All TV Shows (20)

• Gay Byrne's Late Late Moments2020 · as Self
• Richard & Judy2001 · as Self
• The Actor Awards Presented by SAG-AFTRA1995 · as Self
• The Hollywood Greats1977
• The American Film Institute Salute to ...1973 · as Self
• The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour1969 · as Self
• The Beautiful Phyllis Diller Show1968 · as Self - Guest
• The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · as Self
• Startime1959 · as Self
• The Bell Telephone Hour1959
• The Bell Telephone Hour1959 · as Self - Hostess
• The Bell Telephone Hour1959 · as Self - Host
• DuPont Show of the Month1957
• The Dinah Shore Chevy Show1956 · as Self
• Tony Awards1956 · as Self - In Memoriam (archive footage)
• The George Gobel Show1954 · as Self
• Hallmark Hall of Fame1951 · as Susanna Cibber
• What's My Line?1950 · as Self - Mystery Guest
• The Ed Sullivan Show1948 · as Self
• Golden Globe Awards1944 · as Self - Presenter