Maureen O'Hara

Maureen O'Hara

Acting
77 Movies 20 TV Shows

Born

August 17, 1920

Died

October 24, 2015

Place of Birth

Ranelagh, County Dublin, Ireland

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 Wayn…

Known For

Filmography

John Candy: I Like Me

John Candy: I Like Me

2025

John Ford: Dreaming the Quiet Man

John Ford: Dreaming the Quiet Man

2012

1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year

1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year

2009

Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade

Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade

2004

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

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

2002

The Quiet Man: The Joy of Ireland

The Quiet Man: The Joy of Ireland

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

2001

Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood

Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood

2001

The Last Dance

The Last Dance

2000

Backstory: 'How Green Was My Valley'

Backstory: 'How Green Was My Valley'

2000

John Wayne-A Life on Film

John Wayne-A Life on Film

2000

Cab to Canada

Cab to Canada

1998

The Christmas Box

The Christmas Box

1995

Perry Como's Irish Christmas

Perry Como's Irish Christmas

1994

Only the Lonely

Only the Lonely

1991

John Wayne - Eine amerikanische Legende

John Wayne - Eine amerikanische Legende

1991

Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies

Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies

1988

Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady

Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady

1982

The Red Pony

The Red Pony

1973

Directed by John Ford

Directed by John Ford

1971

Big Jake

Big Jake

1971

How Do I Love Thee?

How Do I Love Thee?

1970

The Rare Breed

The Rare Breed

1966

The Battle of the Villa Fiorita

The Battle of the Villa Fiorita

1965

A Cry of Angels

A Cry of Angels

1963

McLintock!

McLintock!

1963

Spencer's Mountain

Spencer's Mountain

1963

Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation

Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation

1962

The Deadly Companions

The Deadly Companions

1961

The Parent Trap

The Parent Trap

1961

Our Man in Havana

Our Man in Havana

1960

Mrs. Miniver

Mrs. Miniver

1960

The Wings of Eagles

The Wings of Eagles

1957

Everything But the Truth

Everything But the Truth

1956

Lisbon

Lisbon

1956

Lady Godiva of Coventry

Lady Godiva of Coventry

1955

The Red, White and Blue Line

The Red, White and Blue Line

1955

The Magnificent Matador

The Magnificent Matador

1955

The Long Gray Line

The Long Gray Line

1955

Malaga

Malaga

1954

War Arrow

War Arrow

1953

The Redhead from Wyoming

The Redhead from Wyoming

1953

Against All Flags

Against All Flags

1952

The Quiet Man

The Quiet Man

1952

Kangaroo

Kangaroo

1952

At Sword's Point

At Sword's Point

1952

Flame of Araby

Flame of Araby

1951

Rio Grande

Rio Grande

1950

Tripoli

Tripoli

1950

Comanche Territory

Comanche Territory

1950

Bagdad

Bagdad

1949

Father Was a Fullback

Father Was a Fullback

1949

The Forbidden Street

The Forbidden Street

1949

A Woman's Secret

A Woman's Secret

1949

Sitting Pretty

Sitting Pretty

1948

The Foxes of Harrow

The Foxes of Harrow

1947

Miracle on 34th Street

Miracle on 34th Street

1947

The Homestretch

The Homestretch

1947

Sinbad the Sailor

Sinbad the Sailor

1947

Do You Love Me

Do You Love Me

1946

Sentimental Journey

Sentimental Journey

1946

The Spanish Main

The Spanish Main

1945

Buffalo Bill

Buffalo Bill

1944

The Fallen Sparrow

The Fallen Sparrow

1943

This Land Is Mine

This Land Is Mine

1943

Immortal Sergeant

Immortal Sergeant

1943

The Black Swan

The Black Swan

1942

To the Shores of Tripoli

To the Shores of Tripoli

1942

Ten Gentlemen from West Point

Ten Gentlemen from West Point

1942

How Green Was My Valley

How Green Was My Valley

1941

They Met in Argentina

They Met in Argentina

1941

Dance, Girl, Dance

Dance, Girl, Dance

1940

A Bill of Divorcement

A Bill of Divorcement

1940

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

1939

Jamaica Inn

Jamaica Inn

1939

My Irish Molly

My Irish Molly

1938

Kicking the Moon Around

Kicking the Moon Around

1938