
Maureen O'Hara
Acting
Born: 1920-08-17 · Ranelagh, County Dublin, Ireland
Died: 2015-10-24
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.
🎬 Movies (30)

John Candy: I Like Me
2025
Self (archive footage)

John Ford: Dreaming the Quiet Man
2012
Self

1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
2009
Self (archive footage)

Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade
2004
Self (archive footage)

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories
2002
Self
The Quiet Man: The Joy of Ireland
2002
Self

Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood
2001
Self

The Queen of the Sky: The Story of the Sikorsky VS-44A Flying Boat
2001
Self

The Last Dance
2000
Helen Parker

Backstory: 'How Green Was My Valley'
2000
Self

John Wayne-A Life on Film
2000
Self (archive footage)

Cab to Canada
1998
Katherine

The Christmas Box
1995
Mary Parkin

Perry Como's Irish Christmas
1994
Self

Only the Lonely
1991
Rose Muldoon

John Wayne - Eine amerikanische Legende
1991

Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies
1988
(archive footage) (uncredited)

Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady
1982

Johnny, weil Du Geburtstag hast
1977
Self

The Red Pony
1973
Ruth Tiflin

Big Jake
1971
Martha McCandles

Directed by John Ford
1971
Self (1992)

How Do I Love Thee?
1970
Elsie Waltz

The Rare Breed
1966
Martha Price

The Battle of the Villa Fiorita
1965
Moira

McLintock!
1963
Katherine Gilhooley McLintock

Spencer's Mountain
1963
Olivia Spencer

A Cry of Angels
1963

Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation
1962
Peggy Hobbs

The Deadly Companions
1961
Kit Tilden
📺 TV Shows (18)
Gay Byrne's Late Late Moments
2020
Self

Richard & Judy
2001
Self

The Actor Awards Presented by SAG-AFTRA
1995
Self

The Hollywood Greats
1977

The American Film Institute Salute to ...
1973
Self

The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
1969
Self
The Beautiful Phyllis Diller Show
1968
Self - Guest

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
Self

The Bell Telephone Hour
1959
Self - Host

Startime
1959
Self

DuPont Show of the Month
1957

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
1956
Self

Tony Awards
1956
Self - In Memoriam (archive footage)
The George Gobel Show
1954
Self

Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Susanna Cibber

What's My Line?
1950
Self - Mystery Guest

The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
Self

Golden Globe Awards
1944
Self - Presenter