Maureen O'Hara

Maureen O'Hara

Known for: Acting

Born: August 17, 1920

Died: October 24, 2015

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
Dance, Girl, Dance
Dance, Girl, Dance
1940
War Arrow
War Arrow
1953
The Deadly Companions
The Deadly Companions
1961
A Woman's Secret
A Woman's Secret
1949
The Redhead from Wyoming
The Redhead from Wyoming
1953
Comanche Territory
Comanche Territory
1950
A Bill of Divorcement
A Bill of Divorcement
1940
Do You Love Me
Do You Love Me
1946
Malaga
Malaga
1954
Lady Godiva of Coventry
Lady Godiva of Coventry
1955
The Forbidden Street
The Forbidden Street
1949
Flame of Araby
Flame of Araby
1951
Kangaroo
Kangaroo
1952
Bagdad
Bagdad
1949
The Battle of the Villa Fiorita
The Battle of the Villa Fiorita
1965
Everything But the Truth
Everything But the Truth
1956
Tripoli
Tripoli
1950
They Met in Argentina
They Met in Argentina
1941
The Magnificent Matador
The Magnificent Matador
1955
The Last Dance
The Last Dance
2000
Cab to Canada
Cab to Canada
1998
Mrs. Miniver
Mrs. Miniver
1960
The Quiet Man: The Joy of Ireland
2002
The Quiet Man
The Quiet Man
1952
Only the Lonely
Only the Lonely
1991
Rio Grande
Rio Grande
1950
Jamaica Inn
Jamaica Inn
1939
The Fallen Sparrow
The Fallen Sparrow
1943
Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation
Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation
1962
The Black Swan
The Black Swan
1942
How Green Was My Valley
How Green Was My Valley
1941
McLintock!
McLintock!
1963
Sinbad the Sailor
Sinbad the Sailor
1947
Buffalo Bill
Buffalo Bill
1944
The Long Gray Line
The Long Gray Line
1955
Against All Flags
Against All Flags
1952
Spencer's Mountain
Spencer's Mountain
1963
This Land Is Mine
This Land Is Mine
1943
The Rare Breed
The Rare Breed
1966
The Parent Trap
The Parent Trap
1961
The Christmas Box
The Christmas Box
1995
Sitting Pretty
Sitting Pretty
1948
To the Shores of Tripoli
To the Shores of Tripoli
1942
Immortal Sergeant
Immortal Sergeant
1943
The Spanish Main
The Spanish Main
1945
Father Was a Fullback
Father Was a Fullback
1949
At Sword's Point
At Sword's Point
1952
John Ford: Dreaming the Quiet Man
John Ford: Dreaming the Quiet Man
2012
The Foxes of Harrow
The Foxes of Harrow
1947
Ten Gentlemen from West Point
Ten Gentlemen from West Point
1942
The Homestretch
The Homestretch
1947
Lisbon
Lisbon
1956
Sentimental Journey
Sentimental Journey
1946
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
The Red Pony
The Red Pony
1973
Perry Como's Irish Christmas
Perry Como's Irish Christmas
1994
How Do I Love Thee?
How Do I Love Thee?
1970
The Red, White and Blue Line
The Red, White and Blue Line
1955
John Wayne-A Life on Film
John Wayne-A Life on Film
2000
Big Jake
Big Jake
1971
Our Man in Havana
Our Man in Havana
1960
The Wings of Eagles
The Wings of Eagles
1957
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
1939
My Irish Molly
My Irish Molly
1938
John Wayne - Eine amerikanische Legende
John Wayne - Eine amerikanische Legende
1991
Directed by John Ford
Directed by John Ford
1971
A Cry of Angels
A Cry of Angels
1963
Johnny, weil Du Geburtstag hast
Johnny, weil Du Geburtstag hast
1977
Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady
Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady
1982
Backstory: 'How Green Was My Valley'
Backstory: 'How Green Was My Valley'
2000
Kicking the Moon Around
Kicking the Moon Around
1938
Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies
Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies
1988
Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood
Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood
2001
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
2009
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories
2002
Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade
Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade
2004
John Candy: I Like Me
John Candy: I Like Me
2025
Richard & Judy
Richard & Judy
2001
The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
1956
The Bell Telephone Hour
The Bell Telephone Hour
1959
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
1973
The Hollywood Greats
The Hollywood Greats
1977
The Beautiful Phyllis Diller Show
1968
DuPont Show of the Month
DuPont Show of the Month
1957
The Actor Awards Presented by SAG-AFTRA
The Actor Awards Presented by SAG-AFTRA
1995
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
1969
What's My Line?
What's My Line?
1950
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
The George Gobel Show
1954
Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards
1944
Tony Awards
Tony Awards
1956
Startime
Startime
1959
Gay Byrne's Late Late Moments
2020
100 Years at the Movies
100 Years at the Movies
1994