Maureen O'Hara : Actress Height, Weight, Age, Movies, Biography, News, Images & Videos

Maureen O'Hara was an Irish actress and singer. She was a famous redhead who was known for playing passionate, but sensible heroines, often in westerns and adventure films

On numerous occasions, she worked with director John Ford and longtime friend John Wayne.

Maureen O'Hara Movies and TV Shows

• A Woman's Secret [13 January 1949 (United Kingdom)]

  A Woman's Secret is a 1949 film noir directed by Nicholas Ray and starring Maureen O'Hara, Gloria Grahame and Melvyn Douglas. The film was based on the novel Mortgage on Life by Vicki Baum.

• Against All Flags [24 December 1952]

  Hawke is ordered by the Royal Navy to infiltrate a pirate gang and collect valuable information. Meanwhile, Hawke succeeds in a looting mission and rescues a princess. Will he accomplish his mission?

• At Sword's Point [February 1952]

  At Sword's Point, also known as The Sons of the Three Musketeers, is a 1952 American historical action adventure film directed by Lewis Allen and starring Cornel Wilde and Maureen O'Hara. It was shot in Technicolor by RKO Radio Pictures. The film was completed in 1949, but was not released until 1952.

• Bagdad [23 November 1949]

  An English-educated Bedouin princess returns to Bagdad to find her father murdered, a corrupt ruling Pasha in charge and various local factions warring for control of the Caliphate.

• Big Jake [26 May 1971 (USA)]

  The avenging head of the McCandle clan returns to his estranged family and leads the search for his kidnapped grandson. Big Jake sets off, his sons in tow, to deliver the ransom to the kidnappers, but has little intention of handing it over without a fight.

• Buffalo Bill [13 April 1944 (USA)]

  Following the life of Cody, the legendary westerner, from his days as an army scout to his later activities as owner of a Wild West show.

• Cab to Canada [29 November 1998]

  Katherine Eure is a wealthy and very proper `little old lady from Pasadena'. En route to a funeral, Katherine summons the cab driven by one Mike Donahue. In answer to the traditional "Where to, lady?" Kathryn knocks Mike for a loop when she imperiously insists upon being driven to Vancouver, British Columbia some 3,100 miles away.

• Comanche Territory [7 April 1950]

  Legendary gunslinger Jim Bowie (Macdonald Carey) is sent to the remote town of Crooked Tongue, where he and local Daniel Seegar (Will Geer) struggle to arrange a friendly treaty with Quisima (Pedro de Cordoba), the chief of the Comanche tribe. When the vicious Stacey Howard (Charles Drake) -- an opportunist with plans for an illegal silver mine -- and his barkeep sister, Katie (Maureen O'Hara), catch wind of the treaty, they plot to break down relations between Bowie and the Comanches.… MORE

• Dance, Girl, Dance [21 April 1941 (Sweden)]

  Judy O'Brien is an aspiring ballerina dancer, who faces a staunch rival, Bubbles, a burlesque queen, when they fall for the same man.

• Directed by John Ford [1971 (San Francisco)]

  Director John Ford, winner of four Academy Awards for Best Director, is famous for his genre-defining westerns and adaptations of celebrated works of American literature. This nostalgic documentary examines Ford's career in detail, featuring renowned actors John Wayne, James Stewart, Henry Fonda and others, who reflect on their experiences with the legendary filmmaker. Interspersed throughout are clips from memorable films like "Stagecoach," "The Grapes of Wrath" and "The Searchers."… MORE

• Do You Love Me [17 May 1946]

  A dean of a music school undergoes a major transformation after she meets a swing bandleader.

• Father Was a Fullback [1949]

  The wife (Maureen O'Hara) of a losing football coach (Fred MacMurray) helps him cope with hostile alumni and his growing daughters.

• Flame of Araby [19 December 1951]

  A Tunisian princess (Maureen O'Hara) and a Bedouin chieftain (Jeff Chandler) end their rivalry for a black stallion with romance.

• How Do I Love Thee? [October 1970]

  A father attempts to reconnect with his troubled, estranged son, a philosophy professor. The chance at reconciliation comes when the son learns that his father, whom he hasn't seen in years is fighting a mysterious disease in a French hospital.

• How Green Was My Valley [28 October 1941 (New York)]

  The Morgan family, settled in a Welsh mining village, raises the sons to be coal-miners, but hopes for the youngest son, Huw, to find a better life.

• Immortal Sergeant [11 January 1943]

  During World War II, a corporal in the desert reminisces about the love he left behind and faces uncertainty about his strength as a leader.

• Jamaica Inn [12 May 1939 (London)]

  After the death of her mother, young Mary (Maureen O'Hara) travels to the Cornish coast seeking her Aunt Patience (Marie Ney). Stranded on a windswept, isolated road, Mary meets Humphrey Pengallan (Charles Laughton), who kindly escorts her to the Jamaica Inn. There, Mary meets her aunt and bullying uncle, Merlyn Joss (Leslie Banks) -- who secretly leads a band of pirates that pilfers the goods from wrecked ships. Suspicious, Mary turns to Pengallan for help, only to discover another dark secret.… MORE

• Kicking the Moon Around [30 March 1938]

  Kicking the Moon Around is a 1938 British musical comedy film directed by Walter Forde and starring Bert Ambrose, Evelyn Dall and Harry Richman. The film marked Maureen O'Hara's screen debut as she made a cameo appearance speaking one line.

• Lady Godiva of Coventry [1955]

  An 11th-century noblewoman (Maureen O'Hara) opens her Saxon husband's (George Nader) eyes by riding bareback through town.

• Malaga [5 November 1954]

  Upon the murder of a police agent in Tangier, North Africa, Joanna Dane, a former O.S.S. operator, make a plan to break the notorious contraband ring who is responsible for the agent's murder.

• McLintock! [13 November 1963 (USA)]

  G W, a cattle baron, has been waiting for his daughter to return. To his surprise, his wife, Katherine, has also returned after a two-year separation only to seek a divorce from her husband.

• Miracle on 34th Street [2 May 1947 (USA)]

  In this Christmas classic, an old man going by the name of Kris Kringle (Edmund Gwenn) fills in for an intoxicated Santa in Macy's annual Thanksgiving Day parade. Kringle proves to be such a hit that he is soon appearing regularly at the chain's main store in midtown Manhattan. When Kringle surprises customers and employees alike by claiming that he really is Santa Claus, it leads to a court case to determine his mental health and, more importantly, his authenticity.… MORE

• Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation [15 June 1962 (Canada)]

  Hobbs plans a peaceful vacation with his wife and family. But to his surprise, his wife invites their extended family too. Things turn worse, when Hobbs finds it tough to mend his family's harmony.

• My Irish Molly [1938]

  An Irish orphan (Maureen FitzSimmons) escapes from her bad aunt to her good aunt, whose boyfriend is a singer.

• Only the Lonely [24 May 1991]

  Rose (Maureen O'Hara) dearly loves her adult son, Danny (John Candy) -- but when Danny meets Theresa (Ally Sheedy) and falls deeply in love, Ruth feels threatened. Desperate not to lose her son to the shy young woman, Ruth uses dirty tactics to keep the two apart. Danny is perplexed as to what he should do, so he consults his friends Patrick (Kevin Dunn) and Sal (James Belushi), who give him some skewed advice. Now Danny is torn between what his loved ones advise, and what his heart tells him.… MORE

• Our Man in Havana [30 December 1959 (United Kingdom)]

  This movie features James Wormold, a vacuum cleaner salesman, who takes up a job in the British Secret Intelligence Service, only to fulfill the expensive needs of his daughter, Milly.

• Rio Grande [15 November 1950 (USA)]

  A cavalry unit located on the Mexican border must control Indian uprisings.

• Sentimental Journey [1946]

  Suffering from a severe illness, Julie adopts a young girl so that her husband is not left alone after she dies, but her husband refuses to acknowledge the girl's presence in the house.

• Sinbad the Sailor [13 January 1947]

  Daredevil sailor Sinbad (Douglas Fairbanks Jr.) embarks on a voyage across the Seven Seas to find the lost riches of Alexander the Great. His first stop is the port of Basra, where his ship is seized and scheduled for auction. In his attempt to win it back, he befriends beautiful concubine Shireen (Maureen O'Hara). But when her master, the nefarious Emir (Anthony Quinn), calls her back to duty, Sinbad must interrupt his adventure to save the "Jewel of Persia."… MORE

• Sitting Pretty [10 March 1948 (USA)]

  Tacey and Harry King are a suburban couple with three sons and a serious need of a babysitter.

• Spencer's Mountain [16 May 1963 (USA)]

  Clay Spencer plans to build a beautiful house for his wife on an inherited land on Spender's mountain. But when his eldest son gets an opportunity to attend college, Spencer has only one option left.

• Ten Gentlemen from West Point [26 June 1942]

  Poor but proud Joe Dawson (George Montgomery) leaves his family farm and travels to the U.S. Military Academy in hopes of serving his country. Howard Shelton (John Sutton), the son of a wealthy businessman, enrolls simply for the prestige of being a graduate. As a debate rages over whether the school is necessary, Howard's fiancée (Maureen O'Hara) fights to save the academy and becomes a source of tension for the two cadets, who suffer under the iron hand of Maj. Carter (Laird Cregar).… MORE

• The Battle of the Villa Fiorita [3 September 1965]

  An English upper-class married woman leaves her husband and two children for an Italian musician. However, her children follow her to Italy and attempt to break off the affair.

• The Black Swan [4 December 1942 (USA)]

  With the pardon of notorious pirate Henry Morgan by the English King, Caribbean pirates are offered amnesty if they give up their lawless ways. As governor of Jamaica, Morgan picks Captain Jamie Waring to round up the renegade captain Billy Leech. Beautiful Margaret Denby complicates matters for Waring, as her scorn for him is matched only by his love for her.… MORE

• The Deadly Companions [1961 (United Kingdom)]

  To make amends for killing a man, a Civil War veteran accompanies his corpse through dangerous territory.

• The Fallen Sparrow [19 August 1943]

  John Mckittrick, a Spanish war prisoner arrives in New York to find the truth behind the murder of his friend, Louie Lepetino. As soon as he begins his investigation, he is chased by Nazi agents.

• The Foxes of Harrow [24 September 1947]

  In 1827, Stephen Fox (Rex Harrison), illegitimate child of the illustrious Irish Harrow family, is a successful young gambler in New Orleans. Attracted to beautiful aristocratic Creole Odalie D'Arceneaux (Maureen O'Hara), Stephen instigates a duel when her name is sullied. He is wounded in the quarrel, but he also wins a plantation -- and gains Odalie's affections. The two marry, and Stephen builds up the plantation, but the couple faces tumult and heartbreak in their life together.… MORE

• The Hunchback of Notre Dame [29 December 1939 (USA)]

  In 15th century France, Esmeralada, a gypsy girl is framed for murder by an infatuated Chief Justice, Frollo. Quasmito, a hunchback learns the truth and is determined to save her.

• The Long Gray Line [22 January 1955]

  An Irish immigrant becomes one of West Point's most beloved officers. His job-related experience as well as his family life and the relationships he develops with young cadets is documented.

• The Magnificent Matador [24 May 1955]

  An aging matador (Anthony Quinn) faces fear as he loves a rich American (Maureen O'Hara) and guides his son (Manuel Rojas) in the bullring.

• The Parent Trap [21 June 1961 (USA)]

  Two identical twin sisters, separated at birth by their parents' divorce, are reunited years later at a summer camp, where they scheme to bring their parents back together. The girls, one of whom has been living with their mother and the other with their father, switch places after camp and go to work on their plan, the first objective being to scare off a gold-digger pursuing their father.… MORE

• The Quiet Man [6 June 1952 (London)]

  After accidentally killing an opponent in the ring, boxer Sean Thornton (John Wayne) leaves America and returns to his native Ireland, hoping buy his family's homestead and live in peace. In doing so, he runs afoul of Will Danaher (Victor McLaglen), who long coveted the property. Spitefully, Will objects when his fiery sister, Mary Kate (Maureen O'Hara), begins a romance with Sean, and refuses to hand over her dowry. Mary Kate refuses to consummate the marriage until Sean retrieves the money.… MORE

• The Rare Breed [2 February 1966]

  During the 1880s, Martha Price (Maureen O'Hara), a widowed cattle breeder, travels from England to St. Louis with her daughter, Hilary (Juliet Mills). Martha hopes to crossbreed her bull, Vindicator, with American cattle. Martha sells Vindicator to Alexander Bowen (Brian Keith), a wealthy businessman, who hires Sam Burnett (James Stewart) to transport the bulls to Texas. Skeptical of Burnett's intentions, Martha and Hilary decide to accompany him on the trip.… MORE

• The Red Pony [18 March 1973]

  A farm couple's (Henry Fonda, Maureen O'Hara) son (Clint Howard) grows to love his horse in circa-1900 California.

• The Redhead from Wyoming [8 January 1953]

  In Wyoming, Sweetwater town sheriff Stan Blaine finds himself in the middle of a war between greedy cattle barons and newcomer settlers who compete for public lands and unbranded stray cattle.

• The Spanish Main [4 October 1945]

  When Dutch pirate ship captain Laurent Van Horn (Paul Henreid) seizes a Spanish galleon near the Carolinas, he foils the arranged marriage plans of lovely Contessa Francisca (Maureen O'Hara). After he spirits her away to his hideout, the pair fall in love, to the great consternation of Van Horn's fellow pirate and former girlfriend, Anne Bonney (Binnie Barnes). Bonney's attempts to undermine the new lovers leads to all kinds of trouble, starting with the crew's capture and imprisonment.… MORE

• The Wings of Eagles [31 January 1957]

  The story of a navy man who becomes a successful screenwriter after becoming paralyzed.

• This Land Is Mine [7 May 1943 (USA)]

  A soft-spoken school teacher, in a Nazi occupied town, is perched between collaboration with the Nazis and the resistance.

• To the Shores of Tripoli [1941]

  A brash young Marine has to redeem himself after trying to romance a female officer.

• Tripoli [9 November 1950]

  A French countess (Maureen O'Hara) joins a Marine officer (John Payne) and a Greek mercenary (Howard da Silva) fighting pirates in circa-1800 Libya.

• War Arrow [26 December 1953]

  A cavalry officer is dispatched by Washington to handle an Indian uprising in Texas. His idea is to arm and train a friendly tribe to help the local garrison quell the trouble - which is not welcomed by the fort's commander. Further troubles ensue when the officer falls for the woman whom the garrison commander loves.