Maureen O'Hara

Maureen O'Hara

Acting

August 17, 1920 — October 24, 2015Ranelagh, County Dublin, Ireland

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

Miracle on 34th Street

Miracle on 34th Street

1947

The Quiet Man

The Quiet Man

1952

How Green Was My Valley

How Green Was My Valley

1941

The Parent Trap

The Parent Trap

1961

Rio Grande

Rio Grande

1950

McLintock!

McLintock!

1963

Jamaica Inn

Jamaica Inn

1939

Big Jake

Big Jake

1971

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

1939

Only the Lonely

Only the Lonely

1991

Acting96

John Candy: I Like Me

John Candy: I Like Me

2025

Self (archive footage)

Gay Byrne's Late Late Moments

Gay Byrne's Late Late Moments

2020

Self

John Ford: Dreaming the Quiet Man

John Ford: Dreaming the Quiet Man

2012

Self

1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year

1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year

2009

Self (archive footage)

Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade

Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade

2004

Self (archive footage)

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories

2002

Self

The Quiet Man: The Joy of Ireland

The Quiet Man: The Joy of Ireland

2002

Self

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

2001

Self

Richard & Judy

Richard & Judy

2001

Self

Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood

Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood

2001

Self

The Last Dance

The Last Dance

2000

Helen Parker

Backstory: 'How Green Was My Valley'

Backstory: 'How Green Was My Valley'

2000

Self

John Wayne-A Life on Film

John Wayne-A Life on Film

2000

Self (archive footage)

Cab to Canada

Cab to Canada

1998

Katherine

The Christmas Box

The Christmas Box

1995

Mary Parkin

The Actor Awards Presented by SAG-AFTRA

The Actor Awards Presented by SAG-AFTRA

1995

Self

Perry Como's Irish Christmas

Perry Como's Irish Christmas

1994

Self

Only the Lonely

Only the Lonely

1991

Rose Muldoon

John Wayne - Eine amerikanische Legende

John Wayne - Eine amerikanische Legende

1991

Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies

Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies

1988

(archive footage) (uncredited)

Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady

Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady

1982

The Hollywood Greats

The Hollywood Greats

1977

Johnny, weil Du Geburtstag hast

Johnny, weil Du Geburtstag hast

1977

Self

The American Film Institute Salute to ...

The American Film Institute Salute to ...

1973

Self

The Red Pony

The Red Pony

1973

Ruth Tiflin

Directed by John Ford

Directed by John Ford

1971

Self (1992)

Big Jake

Big Jake

1971

Martha McCandles

How Do I Love Thee?

How Do I Love Thee?

1970

Elsie Waltz

The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour

The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour

1969

Self

The Beautiful Phyllis Diller Show

The Beautiful Phyllis Diller Show

1968

Self - Guest

The Rare Breed

The Rare Breed

1966

Martha Price

The Battle of the Villa Fiorita

The Battle of the Villa Fiorita

1965

Moira

A Cry of Angels

A Cry of Angels

1963

McLintock!

McLintock!

1963

Katherine Gilhooley McLintock

Spencer's Mountain

Spencer's Mountain

1963

Olivia Spencer

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

Self

Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation

Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation

1962

Peggy Hobbs

The Deadly Companions

The Deadly Companions

1961

Kit Tilden

The Parent Trap

The Parent Trap

1961

Margaret 'Maggie' McKendrick

Our Man in Havana

Our Man in Havana

1960

Beatrice Severn

Mrs. Miniver

Mrs. Miniver

1960

Mrs. Miniver

Startime

Startime

1959

Self

The Bell Telephone Hour

The Bell Telephone Hour

1959

Self - Hostess / Self - Host

DuPont Show of the Month

DuPont Show of the Month

1957

The Wings of Eagles

The Wings of Eagles

1957

Min Wead

Everything But the Truth

Everything But the Truth

1956

Joan Madison

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

1956

Self

Lisbon

Lisbon

1956

Sylvia Merrill

Tony Awards

Tony Awards

1956

Self - In Memoriam (archive footage)

Lady Godiva of Coventry

Lady Godiva of Coventry

1955

Lady Godiva

The Red, White and Blue Line

The Red, White and Blue Line

1955

Self

The Magnificent Matador

The Magnificent Matador

1955

Karen Harrison

The Long Gray Line

The Long Gray Line

1955

Mary O'Donnell

The George Gobel Show

The George Gobel Show

1954

Self

Malaga

Malaga

1954

Joanna Dana

War Arrow

1953

Elaine Corwin

The Redhead from Wyoming

The Redhead from Wyoming

1953

Kate Maxwell

Against All Flags

Against All Flags

1952

Spitfire Stevens

The Quiet Man

The Quiet Man

1952

Mary Kate Danaher

Kangaroo

Kangaroo

1952

Dell McGuire

At Sword's Point

At Sword's Point

1952

Claire - daughter of Athos

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

Susanna Cibber

Flame of Araby

Flame of Araby

1951

Princess Tanya

Rio Grande

Rio Grande

1950

Mrs. Kathleen Yorke

Tripoli

Tripoli

1950

Gräfin D'Arneau

Comanche Territory

Comanche Territory

1950

Katie Howard

What's My Line?

What's My Line?

1950

Self - Mystery Guest

Bagdad

Bagdad

1949

Princess Marjan

Father Was a Fullback

Father Was a Fullback

1949

Elizabeth Cooper

The Forbidden Street

The Forbidden Street

1949

Adelaide 'Addie' Culver

A Woman's Secret

A Woman's Secret

1949

Marian Washburn

The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948

Self

Sitting Pretty

Sitting Pretty

1948

Tacey King

The Foxes of Harrow

The Foxes of Harrow

1947

Odalie D'Arceneaux

Miracle on 34th Street

Miracle on 34th Street

1947

Doris Walker

The Homestretch

The Homestretch

1947

Leslie Hale Wallace

Sinbad the Sailor

Sinbad the Sailor

1947

Shireen

Do You Love Me

Do You Love Me

1946

Katherine 'Kitten' Hilliard

Sentimental Journey

Sentimental Journey

1946

Julie Beck Weatherly

The Spanish Main

The Spanish Main

1945

Contessa Francesca

Buffalo Bill

Buffalo Bill

1944

Louisa Frederici

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

1944

Self - Presenter

The Fallen Sparrow

The Fallen Sparrow

1943

Toni Donne

This Land Is Mine

This Land Is Mine

1943

Louise Martin

Immortal Sergeant

Immortal Sergeant

1943

Valentine Lee

The Black Swan

The Black Swan

1942

Lady Margaret Denby

To the Shores of Tripoli

To the Shores of Tripoli

1942

Mary Carter

Ten Gentlemen from West Point

Ten Gentlemen from West Point

1942

Carolyn Bainbridge

How Green Was My Valley

How Green Was My Valley

1941

Angharad Morgan

They Met in Argentina

They Met in Argentina

1941

Lolita O'Shea

Dance, Girl, Dance

Dance, Girl, Dance

1940

Judy

A Bill of Divorcement

A Bill of Divorcement

1940

Sydney Fairfield

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

1939

Esmeralda

Jamaica Inn

Jamaica Inn

1939

Mary Yellan

My Irish Molly

My Irish Molly

1938

Eileen O'Shea

Kicking the Moon Around

Kicking the Moon Around

1938

Secretary