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

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John Candy: I Like Me

2025 ⭐ 7.9

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John Ford: Dreaming the Quiet Man

2012 ⭐ 7.8

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1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year

2009 ⭐ 7.5

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Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade

2004 ⭐ 8.0

Career timeline

2025

John Candy: I Like Me Notable

Self (archive footage) · 2025

⭐ 7.9

2012

John Ford: Dreaming the Quiet Man Notable

Self · 2012

⭐ 7.8

2009

1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year Notable

Self (archive footage) · 2009

⭐ 7.5

2004

Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade Notable

Self (archive footage) · 2004

⭐ 8.0

2002

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

Self · 2002

⭐ 7.7

2001

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

Self · 2001

Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood Notable

Self · 2001

⭐ 7.2

2000

The Last Dance Notable

Helen Parker · 2000

⭐ 7.7

Backstory: 'How Green Was My Valley'

Self · 2000

John Wayne-A Life on Film

Self (archive footage) · 2000

1998

Cab to Canada

Katherine · 1998

⭐ 6.3

1995

The Christmas Box

Mary Parkin · 1995

⭐ 5.5

1994

Perry Como's Irish Christmas Notable

Self · 1994

⭐ 10.0

1991

Only the Lonely

Rose Muldoon · 1991

⭐ 6.1

John Wayne - Eine amerikanische Legende

1991

⭐ 6.0

1988

Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies

(archive footage) (uncredited) · 1988

1982

Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady

1982

⭐ 6.0

1977

Johnny, weil Du Geburtstag hast

Self · 1977

1973

The Red Pony Notable

Ruth Tiflin · 1973

⭐ 10.0

1971

Directed by John Ford Notable

Self (1992) · 1971

⭐ 7.0

Big Jake

Martha McCandles · 1971

⭐ 6.9

1970

How Do I Love Thee?

Elsie Waltz · 1970

⭐ 4.2

1966

The Rare Breed

Martha Price · 1966

⭐ 6.2

1965

The Battle of the Villa Fiorita

Moira · 1965

⭐ 4.5

1963

A Cry of Angels

1963

McLintock!

Katherine Gilhooley McLintock · 1963

⭐ 6.6

Spencer's Mountain

Olivia Spencer · 1963

⭐ 6.8

Frequently appears with

John Candy

Self (archive footage)

Tom Hanks

Self - Actor, Splash

Steve Martin

Self - Actor, 'Planes, Tr

Martin Short

Self - Actor, SCTV

Eugene Levy

Self - Actor, SCTV

Gabriel Byrne

Narrator

Peter Bogdanovich

Self

Martin Scorsese

Self

Jim Sheridan

Self

Full filmography

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John Candy: I Like Me

2025 ⭐ 7.9

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John Ford: Dreaming the Quiet Man

2012 ⭐ 7.8

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1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year

2009 ⭐ 7.5

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Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade

2004 ⭐ 8.0

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

2002 ⭐ 7.7

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

2001

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Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood

2001 ⭐ 7.2

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The Last Dance

2000 ⭐ 7.7

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Backstory: 'How Green Was My Valley'

2000

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John Wayne-A Life on Film

2000

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Cab to Canada

1998 ⭐ 6.3

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The Christmas Box

1995 ⭐ 5.5

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Perry Como's Irish Christmas

1994 ⭐ 10.0

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Only the Lonely

1991 ⭐ 6.1

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John Wayne - Eine amerikanische Legende

1991 ⭐ 6.0

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Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies

1988

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Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady

1982 ⭐ 6.0

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Johnny, weil Du Geburtstag hast

1977

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The Red Pony

1973 ⭐ 10.0

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Directed by John Ford

1971 ⭐ 7.0