MAUREEN O'HARA

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INFORMATION FROM IMDb

Date of Birth
17 August 1920
Ranelagh, County Dublin, Ireland (now Ranelagh, Dublin, Ireland)

Sometimes Credited As:
Maureen Fitzsimmons

Birth name
Maureen FitzSimons
Height
5' 8"

Height
5' 8" (1.73 m)

Spouse
General Charles F. Blair (11 March 1968 - 2 September 1978) (his death)
Will Price (29 December 1941 - 11 August 1953) (divorced) 1 child
George H. Brown (12 June 1939 - 15 September 1941) (annulled)

Trade Mark
Red Hair

Queen of Technicolor

Trivia
Siblings: Peggy (a Sisters of Charity Nun); TV/film producer Charles B. FitzSimons (now deceased), Florrie, actress (now deceased); Margot FitzSimons Edwards; and James FitzSimons, aka James Lilburn/James O'Hara/Jim O'Hara - actor (now deceased).

Crack typist who typed some of her own scripts/rewrites.

Inducted into the Hall of Great Western Performers of the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in 1993.

Measurements: 36 1/2C-25-36 (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine).

Daughter: Bronwyn FitzSimons.

Did many of her own stunts in her films.

Brought to Hollywoood by actor Charles Laughton.

Starred with John Wayne in 5 movies: Rio Grande (1950), The Quiet Man (1952), The Wings of Eagles (1957), McLintock! (1963) and Big Jake (1971). The first three were directed by John Ford.

A favorite of director John Ford.

She was the first choice to play Anna in the film version of The King and I (1956) but Richard Rodgers did not want the role played by a "pirate queen".

She was having lunch with actress Lucille Ball the moment Lucy first saw Cuban musician Desi Arnaz whom she later married.

She is the only credited cast member of Miracle on 34th Street (1947) who is still alive.

She was born in Churchtown, a suburb of Dublin, Ireland.

She is portrayed by Liane Langland in Lucy & Desi: Before the Laughter (1991) (TV).

She and John Wayne remained friends until his death. In her home on St. Croix, she had a wing she called the John Wayne Wing because he stayed there when visiting. It was badly damaged by Hurricane Hugo in 1989, some ten years after Wayne's death.

In Italy, most of her films were dubbed by Lidia Simoneschi. She was occasionally dubbed by Dhia Cristiani, most notably in Sitting Pretty (1948); by Rosetta Calavetta and once by Paola Barbara in the multi Oscar-winning How Green Was My Valley (1941).

She made headlines in 1997 by claiming that Brian Keith's suicide, while suffering from lung cancer and emphysema and mourning the suicide of his daughter, was an accident.

She was made a Fellow of the British Film Institute in recognition of her outstanding contribution to film culture.

She became an American citizen on January 25, 1946 but has retained her Irish citizenship. It was the first time in history that the United States government recognized an Irish citizen as Irish. This led to a change in process for all Irish immigrants.

Sister of Charles B. Fitzsimons, Margot Fitzsimons, James O'Hara, Clare Hamilton and Peggy FitzSimons.

Was originally cast as Isabel Bradley in The Razor's Edge (1946) but was taken off by Darryl F. Zanuck she was replaced by Gene Tierney, Zanuck would soon cast her in the classic Miracle on 34th Street (1947).

Grandmother of 'C. Beau FitzSimons'.

Aunt of Charles F. FitzSimons.

(2003) Currently resides in St Croix, US Virigin Islands

(March 2004) On a promotion tour across the U.S. in connection with her 2004 autobiography, "'Tis Herself."

(March 2004) (16 March 2004) Appearing at Macy's department store, on 34th Street in New York City, to promote her new book. (Macy's was the main setting for her cinema gem, filmed 57 years earlier, "Miracle on 34th Street".)

Personal Quotes
Speaking as an actress, I wish all actors would be more like Duke [John Wayne]--and speaking as a person, it would be nice if all people could be honest and as genuine as he is. This is a real man.

To the people throughout the world, John Wayne is not just an actor, and a very fine actor - John Wayne is the United States of America.

Charles Laughton and his wife, Elsa Lanchester, were never blessed with children. Years after he died, Elsa wrote her autobiography and claimed they never had children because Laughton was homosexual. That's rubbish. Whether or nor Laughton was gay would never have stopped him from having children. He wanted them too badly. Laughton told me the reason they never had children was because Elsa couldn't conceive, the result of a botched abortion she'd had during her earlier days in burlesque. Laughton told me many times that not being a father was his greatest disappointment in life.

I was talking to a director I knew and Ford just turned around and punched me on the jaw. There was no reason or explanation, and I walked straight out of the house and vowed I'd never speak to him again. Of course, I did, but it took a while. He never apologised and I never found out why he hit me.

I think he was a bitterly disappointed man. More than anything he wanted to be in Ireland or be a military hero. So every so often his anger would spill out and whoever was closest got the brunt if his anger. - On John Ford

Salary
Dance, Girl, Dance (1940) $12,400

Mini-Biography

In America the early performing arts accomplishments of young Maureen FitzSimons (who we know as Maureen O'Hara) would definitely have put her in the child protégé category. However, for a child of Irish heritage surrounded by gifted parents and family, these were very natural traits. Maureen made her entrance into this caring haven on August 17, 1920, in Ranelagh (a suburb of Dublin), Ireland. Her mother, Marguerita Lilburn FitzSimons, was an accomplished contralto. Her father, Charles FitzSimons, managed a business in Dublin and also owned part of the renowned Irish soccer team "The Shamrock Rovers." Maureen was the second of six FitzSimons children - Peggy, Florrie, Charles, Margot and James completed this beautiful family.
Maureen has an enviable string of all-time classics to her credit that include the aforementioned "Hunchback of Notre Dame," How Green Was My Valley (1941), Miracle on 34th Street (1947), Sitting Pretty (1948), The Quiet Man (1952), The Parent Trap (1961) and McLintock! (1963). Add to this the distinction of being voted one of the five most beautiful women in the world and you have a film star who was as gorgeous as she was talented.

Although at times early in her career Hollywood didn't seem to notice, there was much more to Maureen O'Hara than her dynamic beauty. She not only had a wonderful lyric soprano voice, but she could use her inherent athletic ability to perform physical feats that most actresses couldn't begin to attempt, from fencing to fisticuffs. She was a natural athlete.

In her career Maureen starred with some of Hollywood's most dashing leading men, including Tyrone Power, John Payne, Rex Harrison, James Stewart, Henry Fonda, Brian Keith, Sir Alec Guinness and, of course, her famed pairings with "The Duke" himself, John Wayne. She starred in five films with Wayne, the most beloved being "The Quiet Man".

In addition to famed director John Ford, Maureen was also fortunate to have worked for some other great directors in the business: Alfred Hitchcock, William Dieterle, Henry Hathaway, Henry King, Jean Renoir, John M. Stahl, William A. Wellman, Frank Borzage, Walter Lang, George Seaton, George Sherman, Carol Reed, Delmer Daves, David Swift, Andrew V. McLaglen and Chris Columbus.

In 1968 Maureen found much deserved personal happiness when she married Charles Blair. Gen. Blair was a famous aviator whom she had known as a friend of her family for many years. A new career began for Maureen, that of a full-time wife. Her marriage to Blair, however, was again far from typical. Blair was the real-life version of what John Wayne had been on the screen. He had been a Brigadier General in the Air Force, a Senior Pilot with Pan American, and held many incredible record-breaking aeronautic achievements. Maureen happily retired from films in 1973 after making the TV movie The Red Pony (1973) (TV) (which won the prestigious Peabody Award for Excellence) with Henry Fonda. With Blair, Maureen managed a commuter sea plane service in the Caribbean, "Antilles Airboats." She not only made trips around the world with her pilot husband, but owned and published a magazine "The Virgin Islander" writing a monthly column "Maureen O'Hara Says.

Tragically, Charles Blair died in a plane crash in 1978. Though completely devastated, Maureen pulled herself together and with memories of ten of the happiest years of her life, continued on. She was elected CEO and President of Antilles Airboats, which brought her the distinction of being the first woman president of a scheduled airline in the United States.

Maureen now lives quite happily in semi-retirement. Though her home is in St. Croix in the Virgin Islands, she also spends time throughout the year in New York, Los Angeles and Ireland. Fortunately she was coaxed out of retirement several times--once in 1991 to star with John Candy in Only the Lonely (1991) and again in 1995 in a made-for-TV movie, The Christmas Box (1995) (TV) on CBS. In the spring of 1998 Maureen accepted the second of what would be three projects for Polson Productions and CBS Cab to Canada (1998) (TV) - and in October, 2000, The Last Dance (2000) (TV).

Maureen O'Hara is still absolutely stunning, with that trademark red hair, dazzling smile and those huge, expressive eyes. She has fans from all over the world of all ages who are utterly devoted to her legacy of films and her persona as a strong, courageous and intelligent woman.
IMDb Mini Biography By: June Parker Beck/edited by Maureen O'Hara

Filmography

Actress
1. The Last Dance (2000) (TV) .... Helen Parker
2. Cab to Canada (1998) (TV) .... Katherine Eure
3. The Christmas Box (1995) (TV) .... Mary Parkin (Mrs. Parkin)
4. Only the Lonely (1991) .... Rose Muldoon
5. The Red Pony (1973) (TV) .... Ruth Tiflin
6. Big Jake (1971) .... Martha McCandles
7. How Do I Love Thee? (1970) .... Elsie Waltz
8. The Rare Breed (1966) .... Martha Evans
9. The Battle of the Villa Fiorita (1965) .... Moira
... aka Affair at the Villa Fiorita
10. Spencer's Mountain (1963) .... Olivia Spencer
11. McLintock! (1963) .... Katherine Gilhooley McLintock
12. Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation (1962) .... Peggy Hobbs
13. The Parent Trap (1961) .... Margaret 'Maggie' McKendrick
14. The Deadly Companions (1961) .... Kit Tilden
... aka Trigger Happy (USA: reissue title)
15. Mrs. Miniver (1960) (TV) .... Mrs. Miniver
16. Our Man in Havana (1959) .... Beatrice Severn
17. The Wings of Eagles (1957) .... Min Wead
18. Everything But the Truth (1956) .... Joan Madison
19. Lisbon (1956) .... Sylvia Merrill
20. Lady Godiva of Coventry (1955) .... Lady Godiva
... aka Lady Godiva of Coventry (UK)
21. The Magnificent Matador (1955) .... Karen Harrison
... aka The Brave and the Beautiful (UK)
22. The Long Gray Line (1955) .... Mary O'Donnell
23. Malaga (1954) .... Joanna Dana
... aka Fire Over Africa (USA)
24. War Arrow (1953) .... Elaine Corwin
25. The Redhead From Wyoming (1953) .... Kate Maxwell
26. Against All Flags (1952) .... Spitfire Stevens
27. The Quiet Man (1952) .... Mary Kate Danaher
28. Kangaroo (1952) .... Dell McGuire
... aka The Australian Story (USA: subtitle)
29. At Sword's Point (1952) .... Claire
... aka Sons of the Musketeers (UK)
30. Flame of Araby (1951) .... Princess Tanya
... aka Flame of the Desert (USA)
31. Rio Grande (1950) .... Mrs. Kathleen Yorke
... aka John Ford and Merian C. Cooper's Rio Grande (USA: complete title)
32. Tripoli (1950) .... Countess D'Arneau
... aka The First Marines (USA: reissue title)
33. Comanche Territory (1950) .... Katie Howard
34. Bagdad (1949) .... Princess Marjan
35. Father Was a Fullback (1949) .... Elizabeth Cooper
36. Britannia Mews (1949) .... Adelaide Culver
... aka Affairs of Adelaide (USA)
... aka The Forbidden Street (USA)
37. A Woman's Secret (1949) .... Marian Washburn
38. Sitting Pretty (1948) .... Tacey King
39. The Foxes of Harrow (1947) .... Odalie d'Arceneaux
40. Miracle on 34th Street (1947) .... Doris Walker
... aka The Big Heart (UK)
41. The Homestretch (1947) .... Leslie Hale
42. Sinbad the Sailor (1947) .... Shireen
43. Do You Love Me (1946) .... Katherine 'Kitten' Hilliard
44. Sentimental Journey (1946) .... Julie Beck/Weatherly
45. The Spanish Main (1945) .... Contessa Francesca
46. Buffalo Bill (1944) .... Louisa Frederici Cody
47. The Fallen Sparrow (1943) .... Toni Donne
48. This Land Is Mine (1943) .... Louise Martin
49. Immortal Sergeant (1943) .... Valentine
50. The Black Swan (1942) .... Lady Margaret Denby
51. Ten Gentlemen from West Point (1942) .... Carolyn Bainbridge
52. To the Shores of Tripoli (1942) .... 2nd Lt. Mary Carter
53. How Green Was My Valley (1941) .... Angharad, later Mrs Iestyn Evans
54. They Met In Argentina (1941) .... Lolita O'Shea
55. Dance, Girl, Dance (1940) .... Judy
56. A Bill of Divorcement (1940) .... Sydney Fairfield
... aka Never to Love (USA: reissue title)
57. The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939) .... Esmeralda
58. Jamaica Inn (1939) .... Mary (Patience's niece)
59. Kicking the Moon Around (1938) .... Secretary
... aka Millionaire Merry-Go-Round
... aka The Playboy
60. My Irish Molly (1938) (as Maureen Fitzsimmons) .... Eileen O'Shea
... aka Little Miss Molly (USA)

Miscellaneous Crew
1. 9th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2003) (TV) (presenter)
2. The Parent Trap (1961) (singer) (uncredited)
3. The Deadly Companions (1961) (singer)
... aka Trigger Happy (USA: reissue title)

Herself
1. 2nd Irish Film and Television Awards (2004) (TV) .... Herself/Lifetime Achievement Award Winner
2. The Quiet Man: The Joy of Ireland (2002) (V) .... Herself
3. AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions (2002) (TV) .... Herself
4. Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood (2001) (TV) (uncredited) .... Herself

5. Hayley Mills Seeing Double (1999) (TV) .... Herself
... aka A&E Biography: Hayley Mills Seeing Double (USA: series title)
6. Roddy McDowall: Hollywood's Best Friend (1998) (TV) .... Herself
... aka A&E Biography: Roddy McDowall - Hollywood's Best Friend (USA: series title)
7. John Ford: An American Vision (1998) (TV) .... Herself
... aka A&E Biography: John Ford - An American Vision (USA: series title)
8. Irish Christmas (1994) (TV) .... Herself
... aka Perry Como's Irish Christmas (USA: complete title)
9. 100 Years of the Hollywood Western (1994) (TV) .... Herself
10. A Century of Cinema (1994) .... Herself
11. John Ford (1990) (TV) .... Herself

12. An All-Star Tribute to John Wayne (1976) (TV) .... Herself
13. The American Film Institute Salute to John Ford (1973) (TV) .... Herself

Archive Footage

1. Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade (2004) (TV) .... Herself
2. Remembering 'The Quiet Man' (2002) (V) .... Danaher, Mary Kate
3. The Making of 'The Quiet Man' (1992) (V)
4. That's Action (1977) .... Herself

Notable TV Guest Appearances

1. "Kelly" playing "Herself" 11 January 2005
2. "The Late Late Show" playing "Herself" 24 September 2004
3. "Richard & Judy" playing "Herself" 20 September 2004
4. "The Hollywood Greats" playing "Herself" in episode: "John Wayne" 22 March 2004
5. "Backstory" playing "Herself" in episode: "Miracle on 34th Street"
6. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" playing "Herself" 17 May 1991
7. "The Jackie Gleason Show" playing "Herself" in episode: "The Honeymooners: Ralph Goes Hollywood" (episode # 4.2) 4 October 1969
8. "The Andy Williams Show" playing "Herself" 11 April 1966
9. "The Andy Williams Show" playing "Herself" 24 May 1965
10. "The Bell Telephone Hour" playing "Hostess" 22 December 1964
11. "The Andy Williams Show" playing "Herself" 17 March 1964
12. "Hallmark Hall of Fame" playing "Susanna Cibber" in episode: "A Cry of Angels" 15 December 1963
13. "The Andy Williams Show" playing "Herself" 14 March 1963
14. "The Bell Telephone Hour" playing "Herself" in episode: "Gala Performance" 30 March 1962
15. "Toast of the Town" playing "Singer" (episode # 15.26) 11 March 1962
16. "Toast of the Town" playing "Singer" (episode # 15.4) 8 October 1961
17. "The DuPont Show of the Month" playing "Lady Marguerite Blakeney" in episode: "The Scarlet Pimpernel" (episode # 4.4) 18 December 1960
18. "Startime" playing "Herself" in episode: "The Talent Scouts Program" (episode # 1.21) 23 February 1960
19. "What's My Line?" playing "Mystery Guest" 27 December 1959
20. "The Dinah Shore Chevy Show" playing "Herself" 3 November 1957
21. "Toast of the Town" playing "Herself" (archive footage) (episode # 8.35) 8 May 1955
22. "Toast of the Town" playing "Herself" (episode # 8.22) 6 February 1955
23. "Toast of the Town" playing "Herself" (archive footage) (episode # 6.8) 2 November 1952

Watch Maureen O'Hara Full Movies, clips and trailers in:-

Maureen's Video Gallery (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000058/videogallery)

Here is one:-

[B]Jamaica Inn (http://www.imdb.com/video/internet-archive/vi1352139289/)

For previous discussion:-

Speaking of Maureen O'Hara (http://www.dukewayne.com/showthread.php?t=139)

Without doubt, Maureen was Duke's greatest female co-star,
and it has always been widely believed, that there was more than screen
chemistry, between them!

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c187/john-wayne/John%20Wayne/4b9c797e.jpg

Also click on link below

Maureen and Duke- Google Images (http://images.google.co.uk/images?svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial_s&q=maureen+o+hara+AND+JOHN+WAYNE&btnG=Search)

Maureen said,
There was a chemistry between us, that you don't get very often,
in the picture business.....
It was there with Spencer Tracy and Katherine Hepburn,
and with William Powell and Myrna Loy.
But I was tall and strong, and Duke was tall and strong.

Maureen made just 5 films with Duke,
Big Jake (http://www.dukewayne.com/showthread.php?t=1834) (1971) .... Martha McCandles
McLintock! (http://www.dukewayne.com/showthread.php?t=1857) (1963) .... Katherine Gilhooley McLintock
The Wings of Eagles (http://www.dukewayne.com/showthread.php?t=1818) (1957) .... Min Wead
The Quiet Man (http://www.dukewayne.com/showthread.php?t=1825) (1952) .... Mary Kate Danaher
Rio Grande (http://www.dukewayne.com/showthread.php?t=1920) (1950) .... Mrs. Kathleen Yorke

CLICK on the films, to see the Movie Reviews

John Ford reportedly described her as

The best bl**** actress in Hollywood

She and John Wayne remained friends until his death.
In her home on St. Croix, she had a wing she called the John Wayne Wing
because he stayed there when visiting.
It was badly damaged by Hurricane Hugo in 1989, some ten years after Wayne's death.

To the people throughout the world,
John Wayne is not just an actor, and a very fine actor -
John Wayne is the United States of America.

I agree 100% with you about the chemistry between these 2. She is the only costar male or female that didn't shrink into the background when in a scene with THE DUKE. She was without question the only female lead that ever even you were aware was in the shot when THE DUKE came into frame. She held her own and in the movies at times actually could put OLD DUSTY BEITCHES in his place and make him do that trademark hand on the hip eyebrow raised look of "WELL" I think that was the qoute form Mclintcok.
This board is great my favorite actor and hero John Wayne and my favorite actress and standard for the perfect woman Maureen O'Hara. is it Christmas or something?

I'm glad to see her with her own space here. She deserves it.

Wish she was still doing movies. I didn't know that she hasn't done a film in 6 years. I know she is 86 years old, but I still think of her as a grand lady. Hope she is doing well today.

Cheers B)

Hi,

Now we have a dedicated forum for Maureen,
I have transferred these previous posts
from ' Pals in the Saddle'
chester7777*
post Jan 3 2006, 05:37 AM


(ethanedwards @ Jan 2 2006, 02:40 PM)
Without doubt, Maureen was Duke's greatest female co-star,
and it has always been widely believed, that there was more than screen
chemistry, between them!


Very true! Apparently, they were VERY good friends away from the set, and that friendship extended far beyond the 5 films they did together.

I know, from reading (I think in Pat Stacy's book), that the Duke visited Maureen and her husband Charles Blair at their Caribbean island home, and when asked what he wanted for dinner, he answered, "Steak, steak, steak!"

And of course we all know that Miss O'Hara was instrumental in getting the U.S. Congress to authorize the President of the United States to present on behalf of the Congress a specially struck gold medal to John Wayne, which he was able to receive before his death.

Chester :newyear:


SXViper*
post Jan 3 2006, 07:10 AM

Truly a great actress and lady. Glad Duke and her were such great friends.

And is just so happens that the other day I was cruising the channels and found her in Sinbad the Sailor with douglas Fairbanks jr. Wow she was a looker in that movie :wub: :wub:

Hi ethanewards you have just showed for us, five off Maureen O’Hara’s very best movies.
Len

Great job, Keith. I'm glad you guys know how to correlate and unify some of these diverse topics.
Cheers - Jay :D :unsure:

Hi,

If anyone has any Requests, Suggestions, Updates,
for the new Maureen O' Hara Forum,
Please post them here.

Hi,

The Movie Reviews, for Maureen,
will be for theatrical movie releases only.
As with Duke's Movie Reviews, TV movies,
will not be included, unless requested.

IMDb recently, started listing TV movies,
in the Filmography section, which only confuses things.

Hi,

706707
Maureen's red hair, and green eyes, were perfect for Technicolor.
This process, was invented by Herbert T. Kalmus,
and was gaining favour in the late 1940's.
The impact of her striking red hair and beautiful eyes,
was such, that if any studio were considering
starring Maureen, he wouldn't hesitate, in offering
them the process!

Kalmus, actually used Maureen's image and colouring,
to literally market the process.

Films like The Red Head from Wyoming (1953)
may not be classics, but they sure showed off Maureen's Irish beauty.

After a string of flambboyant epics,
she became known as

THE QUEEN OF TECHNICOLOR

Hi Keith,
Thank you for great job which you are doing here. It's a pity for me that I haven't seen most of the reviewed films. I was lucky to see all her films with Duke and some otheres reviesw for them I'm waiting with great interest. It is one pirate movie with Errol Flynn Against all Flags. Maureen is absolutly brilliant there. And very strange movie Deadly Companions.
Regards,
Vera :rolleyes:

Hi Senta,

Thank you for your support.
I've seen quite a few of Maureen's films,
but unlike Duke's movies,
they are not, readily available.
As the Forum was set up for Maureen's fans too,
I was kinda hoping, that they, with their broader knowledge,
would add to the reviews, too!!!

I have already compiled the two films you mention,
and will post them , today and tomorrow,

Once again thanks!!

Hi,

I have now completed, the reviews,
on all of Maureen's theatre releases.

Thanks to all our members
who have participated, with their comments.
All we need now is some more Maureen fans
to join in the discussions!!

Originally posted by ethanedwards@Nov 3 2006, 04:15 AM
All we need now is some more Maureen fans to join in the discussions!!36622
Keith,

Thanks for all your hard work!

As for those Maureen fans, maybe one of our members, who is also a member at the Maureen O'Hara forum, could let those folks know about the movie review forum here, and extend an invitation to join in the conversation. The last time I checked, that forum was not open to new members, so I personally cannot extend that invitation. Also, people that go there to at least read the posts (even if they cannot post themselves) might see the invite and head on over here.

Chester :newyear:

Hi

First of three pictures of Maureen.

http://www.dukewayne.com/imagehosting/thum_22545cdec156d94d.jpg (http://www.dukewayne.com/vbimghost.php?do=displayimg&imgid=181)

Regards

Arthur

Hi

This is image No two. Possibly one of her most glamourous:-

http://www.dukewayne.com/imagehosting/22545cdecd08c85d.jpg

Regards

Arthur

Hi

Number three is one of her early photos, I think the signiture is genuine.

http://www.dukewayne.com/imagehosting/thum_22545cdecd0bfc9b.jpg (http://www.dukewayne.com/vbimghost.php?do=displayimg&imgid=183)

Regards

Arthur

Arthur,

Neat pictures of a beautiful lady! Are they ones that you own? Did you ever share on this message board about your visit with her a couple of years ago? Even if you did, you could probably tell about it again, now that we have a Maureen O'Hara forum.

Chester :newyear:

Hi

Thats a good idea I'll try and find the photo that was taken on that day and tie it all. As for the photographs yes they are a part of my collection. As time goes by I'll put more on each relevant place.

Regards

Arthur

Hi

http://www.dukewayne.com/imagehosting/thum_22545ced8450fd29.jpg (http://www.dukewayne.com/vbimghost.php?do=displayimg&imgid=185)

This was taken at Harrods a couple of years ago when Maureen O'Hara came on her European tour to attend book signings for her autobiography.

I had recently joined the Maureen O'Hara fan club and heard about the forthcoming event and arranged to go up to London and meet some of the people who would also be attending.

Getting there early I met a lady from Dallas who was well up in the society a lad from Norway who gave me an Irish magazine about Maureen O'Hara, Also a man and his wife great fans who came from Havant which is the first stop on the line from Portsmouth and who I later found out some time earlier had worked in the same building as I did.

There was a large crowd gathered in the book shop and after about two hours it was announced that Miss O'hara would be along but as she was unwell she would restrict her signing to one book only. I had a slight scare as I had previously bought the book in America and there was doubt that she would sign it.

On her arrival in a wheel chair she signed and spoke to everyone it was brilliant to meet a legend even better to be photographed with her.


Regards

Arthur

Arthur,

That's brilliant, what a great photo and account,
of your meeting with her.
You're one in a million, having such a personal memory

Hi Kieth

it was a pity about the green bag, especially when all I had in it was a newspaper that I'd already read on the train going up, and of course her book.



Regards

Arthur

Hi

Looking through the book this is the photograph I took up to London with me hoping that she would sign it but at the last moment I bottled out of asking her.

http://www.dukewayne.com/imagehosting/thum_22545cf0004367f1.jpg (http://www.dukewayne.com/vbimghost.php?do=displayimg&imgid=187)


Regards

Arthur

Hi

Heres another view of Maureen

http://dukewayne.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1661&stc=1&d=1174131255

This is the first one i have managed to scan in and it looks awful but at least I have managed it. Now i have to learn how to get all the picture in. But its a start.


Regards

Arthur

Hi

This is a postcard of Maureen I bought at a fleamarket a couple of weeks ago, I'm not sure which film it comes from'

Regards


Arthur

The news story about the Newport Beach Film Festival has a lot of content. The part on John Wayne’s 100th has generated some great interviews.

What naughty thing did Maureen O’Hara whisper in John Wayne’s ear in “The Quiet Man” to get the reaction he gave. My fiend’s daughter said that John Ford had asked the Duke to ask it and Maureen has said she will never tell. Mrs. Blair would not tell me buther answer is classic.

What would you ask Maureen O’Hara if you were me? Here is her answer.

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She starred with some of the most desirable leading men in her career:

Tyrone Power, John Payne, Rex Harrison, James Stewart, Henry Fonda, Brian Keith, Sir Alec Guinness and, John Wayne.

Of those 8 men, does anything stick out that she remembers about each of them. Which was the most difficult to work worth and most fun to work with.

Also if she had the chance and circumstances would have been different, would she have married The Duke?

datagrant,

First of all great job on the work you've done so far! I watched the clips you linked for us and really enjoyed them! Thanks!

Regarding your question, the roles were actually reversed. It was O'Hara, not John Wayne who did the whispering. I don't think your're going to get too far with the question as she has kept it a secret this long and I expect she will to the end; but I'd love to know myself what she whispered to the Duke too!

I have always had the impression that her relationship with John Wayne was special. They seemed to have a deep and genuine friendship.

I think Dakota has some good stuff for you there and I don't know as I could improve on his suggestion.

As a fellow Catholic though, I would very much like to know how her Catholic faith has informed her life and influenced her career.

Thanks again!

Hi datagrant:

As Tbone has indicated, I wouldn't waste my time asking her about the secret whisper. It'd be so lovely to know, but she's been asked many many times and sworn up and down just as many times that she's taking it to the grave. It was something special between she and Duke & Pappy Ford and she feels it's the only thing left in the entire film that really belongs to her and her alone. I kind of like it that way myself and would be somewhat disappointed if she ever spilled the beans - even as a part of me is terribly curious.

Being of the feminine and somewhat romantic persuasion, I'd want to ask her about her favorite & least favorite cinematic kisses. Those kinds of stories can be fun to hear. Clark Gable, one of the all-time great sex symbols, supposedly had horribly bad breath. Kathryn Grayson said that kissing Frank Sinatra was like kissing a monkey. The two kisses Maureen shares with Duke in The Quiet Man are some of my all-time favorites. I like DakotaSurfer's question as well.

You might also ask her what her most treasured memory is from all her years in film.

But you must be a pro and therefore have some good ideas of your own!

Her recent book covered a lot of ground but she always seem to duck against certain questions including The Quiet Man whisper. Poor Gerry Kelly when he interviewed her did not get much joy she will want to stick very much to script with no surprises.

Ford is a touchy subject with her but you may get results. Also, not getting an Academy Award may produce a interesting line of conversation.

She was not too inspired with Jimmy Stewart

You could ask her what roles she regrets not getting and would she do more theatre. Would she do things differently.

Being Charles Laughton protege could open up an interesting conversation.

Good Luck on your interview



Mike

Hi Gerry

To help you in your interview with Maureen

Some questions come to mind to ask Maureen about John Wayne

Where there any other John Wayne /Maureen O Hara films planned that did not come to fruitition for some reason.

She also mentions in her book that she thought Big Jake would be a better movie than than it panned out to be. She says footage was cut from this movie becuse of it length. Can she give any insight to what was shot or deleted from the final cut of the movie.

Also, I have always thought that her movie with Brian Keith The Parent Trap that Brian had similarities in style to the Duke. Was it something she was aware of. Could she see John Wayne doing a movie like Parent Trap.

What was her favourite movie to act in ?

If she hadnt been an actress what career path would she have taken?

Finally, without asking what she whispered in John Wayne's ear. Was in Gaelic or English? And if it was Gaelic did John Wayne understand what being said?


Hope this helps


Mike

Mike,

Thanks for bringing up the Brian Keith discussion! I'd like to hear answers to the questions you brought up on that subject too. I think Duke would have done great in that film myself and would be interested to know her thoughts regarding Keith and the Duke.

Wow, what a great opportunity to suggest questions that would get asked of Maureen O'Hara. I would recommend that you ask which film starring John Wayne that she was not a part of does she look back and wish she had starred opposite Wayne. Hondo? Rio Bravo?

Also, I wouldn't give up on the question as to what she whispered to Duke at the end of Quiet Man. But here is how you do it....ask all your questions, wait until the end of the interview, when she is comfortable with you, and you are wrapping it up, then say, "one final question..." I know you have never wanted to answer this before..." (she will know where you are going) and then ask "is there anything you can tell us about what was whispered to John Wayne at the end of the Quiet Man?" Maybe she won't say what it was, but maybe she will at least say something about it, that would be a good capstone to your interview. Good luck!

Judging from the last interview I saw her give with Gerry Kelly I think she may not like interviews too much.

GSP I never thought of Maureen in Hondo or Rio Bravo but reckon she could have improved Rooster Cogburn instead of Kate Hepburn and would have added the final cherry
if she had starred in The Shootist instead of Betty Bacall.


Anyway Gerry charm her as best you can. Hopefully you have Irish ancestry mention the success of the Irish cricketers in the West Indies and find out as much as you can for us.

This could be one of her last interviews.


Mike

She was not too inspired with Jimmy Stewart

If true, this is rather surprising because to a large degree Duke and Jimmy appealed to the same group of fans.

I would also find it surprising. I've never heard anything negative about Jimmy Stewart - not even one word. I haven't spent a lot of time studying him, but you get ideas about people from seeing them on screen, and when those ideas are largely borne out by what you hear over the years you sort of form a pretty solid opinion of a person. I thought everyone liked him.

Of course, it's hard to tell what you mean by Jimmy Stewart not being inspiring to her. Please clarify, and give us some facts, if you can. :smile:

Thanks for the great input. I don't have the interview set up yet but am going to now to visit a friend of hers who has asked if I would like to.

Wish me luck.

I would also find it surprising. I've never heard anything negative about Jimmy Stewart - not even one word. I haven't spent a lot of time studying him, but you get ideas about people from seeing them on screen, and when those ideas are largely borne out by what you hear over the years you sort of form a pretty solid opinion of a person. I thought everyone liked him.

Of course, it's hard to tell what you mean by Jimmy Stewart not being inspiring to her. Please clarify, and give us some facts, if you can. :smile:

According to her autobiography, Stewart was a bit of a "ham" who wasn't too keen on 'sharing" scenes with her.

She also talked about Brian Kieth in her bio, and one of the things she mentioned was that he had an acting style that was very similar to Duke.

If I remember right, Tycoon and The Long Gray Line were both supposed to have been Wayne-O’Hara vehicles, but both were made with others, for various reasons.

As far as the original question, I would agree with DukePilgrim's suggestions, particularly about the deleted scenes from Big Jake.

Hi All

In Maureen's book she says that Ford tried to get her sacked from Mr Hobbs takes a Vacation as somebody who was difficult and that after that was cleared up she was left under no illusions that:-

"I discovered that in a Jimmy Stewart movie that every scenes revolves around Jimmy Stewart. I was never allowed to really play out a single scene in the picture. He is a remarkable actor but not a generous one"

Later when she starred in The Rare Breed with Jimmy Stewart and when she stole a scene from him. Later in the day Stewart suddenly became unwell with a mysterious illness and went home.

"When I showed up for work the next day to finish the scene, new pages of script were handed out. The scene had been completely rewritten overnight and was now impossible for me to steal."

She regarded Rare Breed as a total flop and only praised Brian Keith who also starred in the movie.


The only other fact that I know about Stewart was that he parted company pretty disgracefully with director Anthony Mann after a dispute with how much credit Mann was getting for invigorating Stewart's career with the westerns he made with him in the 1950s. Ironically after the rift neither of them enjoyed the success they had when they worked as a team.

Jimmy was a good western star but I can't rate him in the same league as the Duke. I know John Wayne was loyal to his directors and actors who he worked with and I dont believe I have ever heard of him asking for a scene to be rewritten to give him a more dominant role.


Mike

She regarded Rare Breed as a total flop and only praised Brian Keith who also starred in the movie.

I also wasn't enthused about that movie. It wasn't one of Jimmy's best, for sure.

What you guys are saying, and apparently what Maureen thought, was that Jimmy was narcissistic and selfish. Which is certainly at odds with his image in America. According to everything I've ever read or heard, he was just about as popular as the Duke with American film goers. Speaking for myself, I really did like him.

It's funny Jim

Whilst Duke has a wide following Jimmy Stewart doesnt have much if any.

I know a lot of people who cant stand him and I think his way of dragging out lines can make him particularly irritating.

Personally, I like him in the Mann Westerns and with the exception of Harvey and Bandolero not much else. The Capra films in particularly leave me cold like taking a whole
bottle of cough mixture!


Mike

I frankly don't care what other people think. I liked Stewart as an actor and I'd put him up there in the top 10 with The Duke.

It's funny Jim

Whilst Duke has a wide following Jimmy Stewart doesnt have much if any.

I know a lot of people who cant stand him and I think his way of dragging out lines can make him particularly irritating.

Personally, I like him in the Mann Westerns and with the exception of Harvey and Bandolero not much else. The Capra films in particularly leave me cold like taking a whole
bottle of cough mixture!


Mike

I speculate that you're talking about folks in the UK, Mike, because over here, he was (and still is) very popular.

Hi Jim

Yes, I know he has strong following in US more than UK & Europe

Mike

Gerry

Here is a link to a recent 2005 interview that Maureen gave. May help you with preparation work.


Mike


http://www.cooksley.org/moforum.nsf/Audio?OpenPage (http://www.cooksley.org/moforum.nsf/Audio?OpenPage)


http://www.moharamagazine.com/ (http://www.moharamagazine.com/)

What you guys are saying, and apparently what Maureen thought, was that Jimmy was narcissistic and selfish. Which is certainly at odds with his image in America. According to everything I've ever read or heard, he was just about as popular as the Duke with American film goers. Speaking for myself, I really did like him.

I'm not saying it, Stumpy, Maureen O’Hara is! There are certainly many people who would disagree with Ms. O’Hara about Jimmy Stewart, myself among them. In fact, outside of her book, I have never heard anything negative about Stewart. It should also be pointed out that she only worked with Stewart two times. I'd listen to others who were closer to Stewart before I'd swallow O’Hara's word, hook, line, and sinker.

Also, getting back on topic, I believe Ms. O’Hara also said in her book that there were several deleted scenes from The Wings of Eagles as well. I'd ask her for some more detailed information on exactly what those scenes were about.

I've heard a lot about the Irish temperament, and while I would have no cause to deny any of Maureen O'Hara's statements about Jimmy Stewart, I think we should take them with a grain of salt. Who knows how it happened? Ultimately, who really cares? The off-screen lives of actors don't really belong to us, anyway. We can only lay claim to what we see on-screen and how we respond to it.

I love Jimmy Stewart. He could act in anything and acted pretty much everyone else off the screen. I do have to admit that sometimes he could be a little hammy and chomp on a little scenery while he was acting, and some scenes in The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance come to mind when I mention this...

I happen to be a big fan of all the Capra films, but I can appreciate that we all have different tastes around here. Those who didn't like some of the "Capra-corn" films might like Lost Horizon. It's got a different mood and feel from all the lovely (but schmaltzy) Mr. Smith/George Bailey/You Can't Take It with You type of stuff.

Even though we don't lay claim to their lives off screen they do get involved politically and otherwise and use their popularity to sway people's opinions. With that said, when they speak about particular topics that affect my private life I take exception to what they say and then their opinions can come under scrutiny.

O'Hara may have acted well in some of Duke's and Stewart's movies but she had some varying opinions on these movies. She thought The Rare Breed had a lousy script, why did she even bother than. I'm sure they had right to refuse some scripts.

Good luck if you get the interview, I bet the questions will be all pre-selected.

I liked Jimmy's Westerns almost as much as the Dukes' and I'd put "Bandolero" and "Shenandoah" at the top of my favorite Westerns list.

There were several of his non-Westerns I liked almost as well, especially "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington", "Shop Around the Corner", "Philadelphia Story", "Thunder Bay, "Glenn Miller Story", "Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation", and "Flight of the Phoenix". Great movies all.

Hi Dakota

I would say questions will be pre selected and a wide range of subjects banned but you never know.

There is a certain amount of let us say "regrets" in Maureen's book. The last interview she did when the book was published was a non event as she refused to discuss any of the controversial elements


Mike

Yes, DakotaSurfer, they do get involved in politics. Wouldn't it be nice sometimes if they would just leave well enough alone? :glare:

I speak from personal experience when I suggest that it's best to try not to get too worked up about off-screen lives of actors. I've been guilty of idealizing people I admire in the past and have wound up being very disappointed in what I find out about them when I learn more. Then I found myself enjoying that person's contributions less. I've learned to separate that which I appreciate about the person from who that person might have been when he or she wasn't on camera. But naturally you're free to feel however you choose. :regular_smile:

I'm a little disappointed to hear that Jimmy Stewart may have been less than gracious and generous as an actor. But even if it's true, it doesn't diminish how danged good he was, and how much I like to watch him. Now if I found out that he tore the wings off of butterflies to be mean, or plucked whiskers from kittens, or boiled babies, I might have to stop watching.

Any word on the interview??

Mike

Maureen O Hara Documentary on Biography Channel on Monday Evening 7 May


Mike

Hi

This is a postcard of Maureen I bought at a fleamarket a couple of weeks ago, I'm not sure which film it comes from'

Regards


Arthur

I am guessing 1 of 3 movies. Sinbad the Sailor, The Black Swan or Tripoli. Not very good with old Maureen movies.

Any word Gerry on how the interview went?

Mike

Just to remind UK fans Tonight

Maureen O Hara Documentary on Biography Channel on Monday Evening 7 May

Mike

Hi

This is a postcard of Maureen I bought at a fleamarket a couple of weeks ago, I'm not sure which film it comes from'

Regards


Arthur

Wow! That about sums it up... Wow!

Thought I'd pop this one back to the top. Was just wondering how the interview went.

Maureen O’Hara was an absolute delight to talk to. I had asked about what to ask her and I tried to get those questions in. Mrs. Blair, Maureen O’Hara, was at her home in Ireland and I was in the kitchen of a friend who knows her well and had arraigned for me to chat with her. It was about ten o’clock our time and late afternoon her time.

We talked about how she came to America and how John Ford introduced her to John Wayne so long ago. She told me about writing a scene for “The Quiet Man” and if you go to My Entertainment News you can here her tell the story.

I will be editing the interview and putting it up on My Entertainment News in pieces. She was on the phone for over forty minutes and my friend thought I should let her go. She just wouldn’t stop talking and I loved every moment. Her voice is still to so strong and beautiful.

John Wayne 100th Birthday Party with Maureen O'Hara (http://my-entertainment-news.com/archive/john-wayne%e2%80%99s-100th-birthday-celebration-part-2-news/)

Can't wait to see the rest!!!:hyper:

Gerry,

That is super! Great job and thanks for sharing it with us! Can't want to see the future installments!

She probably misses the old life... lots of fun and excitement. All of us are getting to an age where we see our friends dying off and that's pretty depressing. 20 out of my senior class are gone already. She made an excellent leading lady for The Duke.

Judging from the last interview I saw her give with Gerry Kelly I think she may not like interviews too much.

GSP I never thought of Maureen in Hondo or Rio Bravo but reckon she could have improved Rooster Cogburn instead of Kate Hepburn and would have added the final cherry
if she had starred in The Shootist instead of Betty Bacall.


Anyway Gerry charm her as best you can. Hopefully you have Irish ancestry mention the success of the Irish cricketers in the West Indies and find out as much as you can for us.

This could be one of her last interviews.


Mike

I appreciate ytour comment about Maureen O'Hara in the "The Shootist", instead of Bacall. I would have preferred M.O. to Bacall as the leading lady. I thought Bacall was good, but I think M.O. could have given the character more edge and flavor. Plus, her firey hair would have matched Ron Howard's red better!!

Never thought of that Texas

Good interview Gerry

Best

Mike

Our favorite John Wayne costar has been Maureen O'Hara. The fact that they only were in (5) five pictures together is hard to believe. The movies are:
Rio Grande
The Wings of Eagles
The Quite Man
Big Jake
McLintock!

With the movies that both actors have done, what movies would you like to have seen them together?

In a Duke movie, I would love to see Maureen O'Hara play with Duke in Rio Bravo. Now that movie would ROCK! Seeing O'Hara play Feathers would have been so much better, and I would have loved to see Dean Martin & Maureen O'Hara have some scenes together. I don't think they ever did anything together.

In a O'Hara movie, what would you think of them playing together in The Parent Trap. the only problem in that movie is it would have been better if the movie was made in 1951 instead of 1961. In 1961 he was around 54 years old. I think he would have been a little too old for that part.

What movies would you like to see John Wayne & Maureen O'Hara play together in?

Cheers :cool: Hondo

There should have been many more. She was a brilliant actress and acted amazingly well with Duke. I almost think she would have been better as the woman in The Shootist. And I think he would have been good with her in The Rare Breed.

And I think he would have been good with her in The Rare Breed.

DakotaSurfer,

Which part are you talking about? The James Stewart part or the Brian Keith part?

Cheers :cool:

Even though I really liked Laraine Day with Duke in Tycoon, I was thinking during the movie how much Maureen would have brought to that part. Guess she would not have passed for a Spanish maiden though...And I am with Dakota on The Shootist as well. I did not see any chemistry between Bacall and Duke....Maureen would have brought a spark back into Duke's eye, I'll tell ya.....and a skip in his step...:hyper:

Bacall did play a good stuffy old woman. And in a way made Duke's part standout. Maybe Maureen would have added maybe a cat fight between her and his ex-girlfriend that want to marry him? :teeth_smile:

I think Bacall did a great job in The Shootist and there was a tender chemistry that built between them as they got to know each other. O'Hara wouldn't be good for that part, because she would have tossed Books out on his caboose long before she called Marshall Thibidoe. :wink_smile:

Mark

Hondo,

I agree with you that Rio Bravo and Parent Trap would have been great with the Duke and Maureen in it!

As to the discussion of Bacall being a better fit in the Shootist, I think she did very well and don't want to argue it.

But, from a "all things being right with the world" perspective, it would have been nice for Maureen to have been opposite Duke in his last film. She's such a quality actress, she could have played the part however they needed it IMHO.

How about Duke and O'Hara in The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance? Can you imagine Duke losing O'Hara to Stewart?

And from the other side of the isle, Let's try Miracle on 34th Street. Duke playing a lawyer trying to win the hand of O'Hara? He's worked with Natalie Wood in The Searchers year later.

Cheers :cool:

Maybe Duke could have played Santa Clause... what a hoot that would have been.

Gee, I don't know. I think a reindeer with a saddle on it might look kind of weird. Although I always wish that psychiatrist had gotten a punch in the snoot.

I would also find it surprising. I've never heard anything negative about Jimmy Stewart - not even one word. I haven't spent a lot of time studying him, but you get ideas about people from seeing them on screen, and when those ideas are largely borne out by what you hear over the years you sort of form a pretty solid opinion of a person. I thought everyone liked him.

Of course, it's hard to tell what you mean by Jimmy Stewart not being inspiring to her. Please clarify, and give us some facts, if you can. :smile:

The only bad things I have heard about Stewart is that he was a racist and that he fell out with Anthony Mann over a western called Night Passage. Does anyone know why Maureen didn't like him?

Hi Cole

I have never heard that Jimmy Stewart was a racist. I think this might be the old Ford story of how he tricked Stewart into criticising Woody Strode role in Who Shot Liberty Valance by describing it as Uncle Tom.

The references in Maureen's book to Stewart are as follows:-

"I discovered that in a Jimmy Stewart movie that every scenes revolves around Jimmy Stewart. I was never allowed to really play out a single scene in the picture. He is a remarkable actor but not a generous one"

Later when she starred in The Rare Breed with Jimmy Stewart and when she stole a scene from him. Later in the day Stewart suddenly became unwell with a mysterious illness and went home.

"When I showed up for work the next day to finish the scene, new pages of script were handed out. The scene had been completely rewritten overnight and was now impossible for me to steal."

She regarded Rare Breed as a total flop and only praised Brian Keith who also starred in the movie.


The only other fact that I know about Stewart was that he parted company pretty disgracefully with director Anthony Mann after a dispute with how much credit Mann was getting for invigorating Stewart's career with the westerns he made with him in the 1950s. Ironically after the rift neither of them enjoyed the success they had when they worked as a team.


Mike

The only other fact that I know about Stewart was that he parted company pretty disgracefully with director Anthony Mann after a dispute with how much credit Mann was getting for invigorating Stewart's career with the westerns he made with him in the 1950s. Ironically after the rift neither of them enjoyed the success they had when they worked as a team.

I had read that Mann was unhappy with the weak script that was 'Night Passage', and he wanted it reworked before shooting was to start. Also, Stewart insisted on playing the accordian and singing in the film, which Mann felt would stop the film dead in tracks whenever those scenes happened. Mann left the project and this began a riff between the two, that was never mended.

Mann was, in retrospect, correct. Night Passage was certainly the weakest of all Jimmy Stewart's 1950-era westerns. It's one saving grace is the beautiful technicolor photography, especially one long tracking scene, done from a train cutting thru the side of a mountain.

I think we've had quite a few new members since this thread last saw the light of day, so I thought I'd (bump) it back to the front.

I also see that we never commented on the topic the first time around . . . must have missed it . . . .

Here's another O'Hara vehicle where it might have been interesting to see Duke, as the interested, amorous neighbor in Only the Lonely.

Chester :newyear:

I would have liked to have seen her in: The Alamo-but not as Captain Dickenson's wife. Maybe the girl dancing on the table :-D

I would have liked to have seen her in: The Alamo-but not as Captain Dickenson's wife. Maybe the girl dancing on the table :-D
That is a vision of exciting possibilities with her flaming red hair swirling and bouncing as she makes her moves.:teeth_smile:
(I missed this the first time around, apparently!!):headbonk:
Cheers - Jay:beer:

Heh heh, that's why I picked her-she sure had/s some nice curves.

Independence Day. Yeah! John Wayne as the president and O'Hara as the first lady. Picture JW making the Independence Day speech right before the humans kicked alien butt. :)

ET

Independence Day. Yeah! John Wayne as the president and O'Hara as the first lady. Picture JW making the Independence Day speech right before the humans kicked alien butt.
John Wayne as president - I LOVE it!

Chester :newyear:

I have seen 4 movies with Maureen O´Hara and John Wayne. Unfortunately I never could see "The Wings of Eagles". It is not available as DVD in Europe, only the American version and this one requires a RC-1 DVD player and a NTSC-TV set.

I like "The quiet man" Maureen O'Hara is an all time classic hottie

I don't know if any of you caught it but on Turner Classics this weekend they had an interview of Maureen talking about her first experiences with JW and Ford. She really had a funny story to tell about the Duke.

Seems she was over at Fords house for dinner one night and JW was there. He had had a bit too much and Ford told Maureen to take him home and her wanted it done right then.

She didn't argue. They got Duke in the car and she got headed down the road but then realized she didn't know where he lived.

She did know of the golf clud he was a member of and started driving that direction when all of a sudden Duke yelled to pull over. They went to the front door of this house and Duke rang the bell. When the owner answered Duke walked in and said he wanted a drink and they poured him one. Maureen was horrified as she wasn't sure what the people would think.

Well Duke finished the drink they got back in the car and headed down the road.

How's that for a story?

I would have to say Capucine's part in North to Alaska
and Lauren Bacall's part in The Shootist. I also think
she would have been good in The Stagecoach.

Hey Cowgirl, I agree with you on the shootist but I have to disagree on north to alaska because that role needed a dark haired girl who didnt speak perfect english and that was Capucine mabey even Sophia Loren

i have to say that Maureen in Liberty Valance--Duke losin her to Jimmy would have been perfect in the funniest way! :hyper:
i cant even imagine...

hey guys! i was on Youtube watchin some videos of Hollywoods Golden Couple, john wayne and maureen o'hara and i saw a clip i had a question about. in what movie do actually see them get married??? thanks if you can help

The Quiet Man

I think that Duke & Maureen would have been great in Mr Hobbs Takes a Vacation. Duke rarely played the part of a father and husband, but I think this would have worked for Duke, and Maureen can do anything.

Cheers :cool:

I don't know if any of you caught it but on Turner Classics this weekend they had an interview of Maureen talking about her first experiences with JW and Ford. She really had a funny story to tell about the Duke.

Seems she was over at Fords house for dinner one night and JW was there. He had had a bit too much and Ford told Maureen to take him home and her wanted it done right then.

She didn't argue. They got Duke in the car and she got headed down the road but then realized she didn't know where he lived.

She did know of the golf clud he was a member of and started driving that direction when all of a sudden Duke yelled to pull over. They went to the front door of this house and Duke rang the bell. When the owner answered Duke walked in and said he wanted a drink and they poured him one. Maureen was horrified as she wasn't sure what the people would think.

Well Duke finished the drink they got back in the car and headed down the road.

How's that for a story?
Wow, Tbone, what a story! Somehow I missed it when you first posted it.

So they pulled over and he rang the bell at a total stranger's house??

And how did Maureen ever get him home to his house? Did she say?

And she still became friends with him! What a kick!

I think that Duke & Maureen would have been great in Mr Hobbs Takes a Vacation. Duke rarely played the part of a father and husband, but I think this would have worked for Duke, and Maureen can do anything.
You know, we've seen that movie with Jimmy Stewart and Maureen, and I think you're right, Duke could have pulled off that role really well.

How about a remake of Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (originally with Cary Grant and Myrna Loy), with Duke and Maureen? Yeah . . . I can see that one, too.

Chester :newyear:

It is very much time to resurrect this thread, just in time for Maureen O'Hara's 88th birthday this coming Sunday, August 17th!

If you haven't had opportunity, go back to the first post in this thread and click on the link to a WONDERFUL web site dedicated to Maureen O'Hara!

If you are so inclined, please post a birthday greeting here, to Ms. O'Hara! I will contact June Parker Beck and make her aware of our birthday tribute, and I feel confident she will share the news with the object of our affections, Maureen O'Hara.

And while you're at it, take a "stroll" through the many threads on this forum dedicated to Maureen O'Hara and her films (many thanks to Keith for his hours devoted to setting them up!)

Chester :newyear:

:present: Happy :present: 88th :present: Birthday :present:

to

:cake: Maureen :cake: O'Hara! :cake:

Best Regards,

Chester :newyear: and the Mrs. :angel1:

I hope you have a very Happy Birthday, Maureen O'Hara. 88 years young, and still a beauty to behold!

Mark

happy birthday maureen

Always late and a dollar short -
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MAUREEN.
Here's hoping you had a great day.

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Maureen was Duke's all time favourite lady co-star
and her Biography, Filmography, and Movies
can all be seen and discussed here:-

THE MAUREEN O'HARA FORUM (http://www.dukewayne.com/forumdisplay.php?f=6)

Hello everybody. Maureen O'Hara is still one of my favorite actresses from The Golden Age of Hollywood. I thought she was stunning in The Quiet Man, and Miracle on 34th Street is an all time classic. Somehow she has always maintained an air of class and respectability that some of her peers somehow lost along the way.

We currently have two Maureen O' Hara screen worn items available for sale that may be of interest to members here:

Maureen O' Hara's floor length gown worn in "Lady Godiva of Coventry":

http://www.thegoldencloset.com/merchant/graphics/00000001/D0094.jpg
http://www.thegoldencloset.com/merchant/graphics/00000001/D0094d.jpg

And also a riding skirt worn by Maureen O'Hara in "The Rare Breed" with John Wayne:

http://www.thegoldencloset.com/merchant/graphics/00000001/W0042.jpg
http://www.thegoldencloset.com/merchant/graphics/00000001/W0042d.jpg

Please visit our website or click on the links below for any additional information:

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Feel free to contact me here or via our site with any questions or comments.

Best regards,

TGC

a riding skirt worn by Maureen O'Hara in "The Rare Breed" with John Wayne

>>>Jimmy Stewart is Maureens co-star -- this movie is not one of the best - for me it is like a too long television-series-western.<<<

Hard to believe that this wonderful, beautiful actress is 88 years old.

Thinking of this brings to mind an old wish of mine and that's time travel. Wish I could go back and see people like Maureen, the Duke, Errol Flynn and similar stars when they were in their prime. Getting old is a b_tch. :cry2:

I thought I saw a post a few weeks back that her LA home was for sale. Can someone direct me to it?

I thought I saw a post a few weeks back that her LA home was for sale. Can someone direct me to it?

Hi May, not sure about her LA home, but take a look at this:-


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That was what I saw. Thanks.

Looks like good deal for just over a mil. Now where's my check book? :teeth_smile:

I vaguely remember reading in the mid-sixties that O'Hara and Wayne were to paired up for the movie "Yours, Mine and Ours' which was eventually made with Lucille Ball and Henry Fonda, then became the inspiration for 'The Brady Bunch'

Anyone able to clarify this?

This is a tribute to a great couple who only made five films together. I don't think it was because of any other reason except that they didn't find the right material together, but anyway, this is a series of collections of the best scenes together that sums up a great screen relationship together. This is Maureen and John together. Enjoy!

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Cheers :cool: Hondo

Enjoy this with a Nat King Cole music. Run Time - 3:42

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Cheers :cool: Hondo

Excellent!
Could you, please, tell me who is singing? It sounds like Celine Dion.
wbbison

It is Celine singing like she did for the movie, Titanic.

Cheers :cool: Hondo

Hi Mike

Thanks for that and all of the others. In a manic moment when the world seems to have gone crazy its nice to just sit for a few moments with good music and good company and just reflect.

Regards

Arthur

We were watching The King and I (1956) tonight, and in reading IMDb's trivia on the movie, I learned the following . . .

Darryl F. Zanuck first cast Maureen O'Hara as Anna because she was not only gorgeous but had a fine soprano voice and would not have to be dubbed. When Zanuck told her the news, she immediately sent sample recordings of her voice. Richard Rodgers agreed that O'Hara had a great voice but reportedly said, "No pirate queen is going to play my Anna!"


Mrs. C :angel1:

I've never seen The King & I in its entirity, but if Maureen had be casted in the movie, I'd not only watch it, but I would have purchased it. Oh well, I guess you never know.

Cheers :cool:

She Was John Waynes Equal, they blended so well. I never felt when i see her as wife in McLintck or his partner in any movie that she was a lesser part of the script. She was vivid, audacious, and very easy to look at. I think in real life her and Duke would have made a excellent pair.

I've often wondered what kept that great onscreen chemistry from carrying over into off screen life.

This is dated January 9. Does anyone know anything about this?

http://www.abc15.com/mostpopular/story/Grandson-of-actress-shot-at-front-door-of/SWdS59D2CEaO_XrxD8LSFw.cspx

Sheriff's Office authorities have confirmed the identity of a man shot in the chest at the front door of his Scottsdale home Wednesday night.

Authorities said 38-year-old Conor FitzSimons was shot near 136th and Rio Verde drives just before 10 p.m.

The suspect apparently knocked at the victim's door and asked to borrow a cordless phone to make a phone call.

When FitzSimons got the phone and walked back to the door, he was shot by the suspect, according to the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office.

According to a family friend, the victim is the grandson of Hollywood actress Maureen O'Hara.

When asked about FitzSimmons' relationship with O'Hara, a neighbor, who did not wish to be identified, said, "I had seen her one time in the backyard and you know it was kind of funny."

Jim LeDune of Jiminey Kricket Pest Control said he's known and worked for FitzSimons for 10 years.

Detectives and Scottsdale police surrounded the lavish home for hours.

"I'm just shocked. My heart just goes out to him because he's been a customer and friend for a very long time," said LeDune.

Detectives do not have a description of the armed suspect, but searched a wooded area near the property.

It's unclear whether the shooting was random or if FitzSimons was targeted. He was airlifted to a local hospital in serious condition.

LeDune said FitzSimons recently added a fence to his property following a break-in at his home.

"He had some extra rod iron fence put up," added LeDune who said FitzSimons was well liked. "I don't know that anyone ever disliked him."

FitzSimons, according to LeDune, told him he was about to start working at a North Scottsdale beauty salon.

She is one beautiful & talented actress. She made many great films with & without the Duke. She was interviewed on Fox News on Duke's birthday and discussed the fun they had over the years filming the movies, as well as their close friendship.

A Class Act!


http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/8259/dukemaureenjog.jpg

wow I wonder what this was all about. I believe I read somewhere that Maureen also lives in Scottsdale

This is dated January 9. Does anyone know anything about this?

http://www.abc15.com/mostpopular/story/Grandson-of-actress-shot-at-front-door-of/SWdS59D2CEaO_XrxD8LSFw.cspx

Sheriff's Office authorities have confirmed the identity of a man shot in the chest at the front door of his Scottsdale home Wednesday night.

Authorities said 38-year-old Conor FitzSimons was shot near 136th and Rio Verde drives just before 10 p.m.

The suspect apparently knocked at the victim's door and asked to borrow a cordless phone to make a phone call.

When FitzSimons got the phone and walked back to the door, he was shot by the suspect, according to the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office.

According to a family friend, the victim is the grandson of Hollywood actress Maureen O'Hara.

When asked about FitzSimmons' relationship with O'Hara, a neighbor, who did not wish to be identified, said, "I had seen her one time in the backyard and you know it was kind of funny."

Jim LeDune of Jiminey Kricket Pest Control said he's known and worked for FitzSimons for 10 years.

Detectives and Scottsdale police surrounded the lavish home for hours.

"I'm just shocked. My heart just goes out to him because he's been a customer and friend for a very long time," said LeDune.

Detectives do not have a description of the armed suspect, but searched a wooded area near the property.

It's unclear whether the shooting was random or if FitzSimons was targeted. He was airlifted to a local hospital in serious condition.

LeDune said FitzSimons recently added a fence to his property following a break-in at his home.

"He had some extra rod iron fence put up," added LeDune who said FitzSimons was well liked. "I don't know that anyone ever disliked him."

FitzSimons, according to LeDune, told him he was about to start working at a North Scottsdale beauty salon.

This had been in all the Papers and T.V. for Weeks Here in Arizona and it was the Grandson !!!
:vampire:
Chilibill
:cowboy:

I vaguely remember reading in the mid-sixties that O'Hara and Wayne were to paired up for the movie "Yours, Mine and Ours' which was eventually made with Lucille Ball and Henry Fonda, then became the inspiration for 'The Brady Bunch'


i have got to say that if JW and MH would have made YOURS MINE AND OURS it would have been great. and im sure im probably biased but i did like henry fonda and lucille ball in it but i think Duke and O'Hara could have totally pulled it off. :teeth_smile:

Her charactor was modeled from my wife...There'll be no locked doors between us Mary Kate Danaherr,Carroll Sontag that is

A house she once owned in St. Croix is for sale on EBAY
http://cgi.ebay.com/Maureen-OHaras-Former-Villa_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ65Q3a10Q7c66Q3a2 Q7c39Q3a1Q7c293Q3a1Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0 Q2em14QQhashZitem3a50cd36feQQitemZ250463729406QQpt ZResidentialQQsalenotsupported

That is sad news, she is a very nice lady. She sent me 3 autographed pictures of herself and Duke. The best one is a color still from Big Jake. She also sent me a nice note, she really enjoyed working with Duke. They made a great on screen couple. John Ford really liked her also.

Maureen Said that She Loved John Ford, But at the End Tried To Stay away From Him, Because He was So Mean To Duke And Her !!!
:angry:
Bill

I wonder if John Ford was just to jealous?? I think sometimes he wanted to be the movie star in front of the camera, and not the director behind the camera????
Andy:yeaahh:

Maureen and Duke Both said that when John Ford Had to get in front of the Camera He Had A Fit !!!
Bill

I think Ford imagined himself as Duke in a number of roles particularly in The Quiet Man

Hi


I read or heard some time ago that particularly in the wet shirt scene from the Quiet Man Ford was getting Wayne to do all the things to Maureen that he wanted to do, a bit voyeuristic and sad really.

Regards

Arthur

. . . a bit voyeuristic and sad really.

Kind of creepy, too!

To re-introduce one of Duke's Co- Stars to all our members

Ahhh... the beautiful Maureen O'Hara herself, a stunning beauty and a great asset to Duke's films.

I especially love the quiet dignity she brings to Big Jake.

I just stumbled upon an interesting article (http://www.irishecho.com/newspaper/story.cfm?id=19816) about Maureen O'Hara, in the Irish Echo Online, apparently written a few days before her birthday this past August.

I'd love to know if any of our Irish members are familiar with the Maureen O'Hara Legacy Center which, according to the article, may open in 2011.

Chester :newyear:

Have any of you been to my official Maureen O'Hara website? The "Maureen O'Hara Magazine?" It's been published since 1994. We have current photos of Maureen and about 45 pages profiling her life and career.

Right now we are working on the establishment of the Maureen O'Hara Legacy Center in Glengarriff - County Cork - Ireland. It's really going to be wonderful.

In March Loopline Films of Dublin are releasing a documentary on "The Quiet Man - Milestone or Millstone" with an exclusive interview from Maureen. The crew came to the US to interview fans and movie people here so we will be getting opinions from both sides of the pond. You will be amazed at the difference of opinion of the film.

This is a great site, I have been on many times-June you do a great job on your web site, it is always changing and being updated.
Thank You
Andy from Ohio

On the Maureen O'Hara Legacy Center, if you check my official Maureen O'Hara website (Maureen O'Hara Magazine) you will find more information. We are hoping to have it opened by 2011. A big fund raiser was held in NYC with Michael Flatley as the host on Sept. 30th. I have a You-Tube video of that event on the cover page. I have over 45 pages devoted to Maureen's life and career that has been published on the Internet since 1994. Maureen endorses my efforts and I keep in touch with her on a weekly basis. She's happily retired in Glengarriff, County Cork, Ireland and looking forward to the Holidays. We have photos of Maureen taken in Sept. 2009.

Hi MODesign,

Thanks for joining us,
I have officially welcomed you on our dedicated welcome thread.

I have copied your post over from ther old thead
to this the new dedicated forum for Maureen.
Thanks for your updates, and hope to hear more from you.

I'm currently producing a special edition DVD for THE DEADLY COMPANIONS, Sam Peckinpah's first feature produced by O'Hara's brother, co-starring Brian Keith.

It will be the only release worldwide with supplements:
- featurette 'Passion & Poetry - The Early Sam' (english)
- rare theatrical trailer
- galleries with over 100 stills & posters
- Audio-commentary (german)
- booklet (german)

will be back with more details and images...

I have an interesting Maureen O'Hara story. I was in the Home Depot in Marina Del Rey, CA (this is near the beach, and close to Playa Del Rey, Santa Monica, Venice and Culver City, and is where entertainment types who live there go) and I happened to glance down an aisle. What I saw was a women in a big floppy hat and over-sized dark sunglasses, pushing a cart full of cabinet supplies and hinges! I came over to her and quietly said "Excuse me, but aren't you Maureen O'Hara?" and she replied in that lilting Irish voice..."WHO WANTS TA KNOW?..." We talked for nearly an hour about Duke, the old days, John Ford, all the old gang, and why she had that get-up on. It turns out she got stopped a lot in stores by folks just trying to "get into the business," or trying to push a project, so she started going out like that to be noticed less. While it's true that in that time (9/1997) a lot of younger folks would not have known who she was without prompting, that classic beauty was still VERY present at that age (77). Man, she has ALWAYS been a looker!

So how did you recognize her with the big hat and sunglasses? Maybe they weren't that big, huh?

Great story! Thanks for sharing!

Mrs. C :angel1:

They were big, but that red hair was just too much to contain, and quite frankly, she looked exactly like she did on her first date with JW in Quiet Man when they got caught in the rain - THAT was the hat!

Recieved this today-

Hi Keith - I am the editor/designer for the official Maureen O'Hara website - Maureen O'Hara Magazine. The site has been on line since 1995 and it has been quite an adventure knowing Maureen and having her input and support in this endeavor. She's a very gracious, lovely lady.
I found the message forum this morning.

So glad you have a discussion group on Maureen. With her Legacy Center in the works, we can use all the publicity we can get.

Please visit her official website at
Maureen O'Hara Magazine (http://www.moharamagazine.com)

June Parker Beck

This was reported in the local Winterset newspaper that Maureen O'Hara
bought a 2500 dollar block from the birthplace.
Guess which movie she picked?
If you don't know the answer to this question go to the back of the line.
This was a front page story in the Madisonian on feb.3th.

This was reported in the local Winterset newspaper that Maureen O'Hara
bought a 2500 dollar block from the birthplace.
Guess which movie she picked?
If you don't know the answer to this question go to the back of the line.
This was a front page story in the Madisonian on feb.3th.

You can even see the signed print she sent along with her contribution on the News page at the Birthplace web site: http://www.johnwaynebirthplace.org/news.html.

Wayne Davis
The Birthplace of John Wayne
http://www.johnwaynebirthplace.org

Thanks Wayne for the link to the Birthplace News.
Great reading, and great to see the photos of Joe and Brian

Found some pictures from LIFE magazine of Maureen and her daughter Bronwyn in 1961.


http://images.google.com/images?q=maureen+ohara+and+daughter&q=source:life

She turns 90 today. I hope she's doing well. I don't think she's made any public appearances in a few years.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAUREEN

May you have many more.

happy birthday maureen o hara.yesterday R.T.E a televison station in ireland had a interview with maureen o hara in her home here in Glengariff,co.cork.this is the link www.rte.ie/rte player to see the interview.

The Irish Telivision Company.R.T.E. Did an interview with Maureen tonight on the eve of her 90th birthday,from her home in Glengarrif,Co Cork..she really looked great and was full of stories about her great friend John Wayne.I think its about time that hollywood recognises her before we loose her..A special Oscar????

Hi

Happy birthday Maureen a special life time award wouldnt go amiss.
Perhaps we could stary a campaign.

Regards

Arthur

happy birthday maureen o hara.yesterday R.T.E a televison station in ireland had a interview with maureen o hara in her home here in Glengariff,co.cork.this is the link www.rte.ie/rte player to see the interview.

Here is the link to that interview

I Love Maureen O'Hara almost as much as I love the Duke himself, and watching them together is always sheer joy.

I remember watching a clip from an interview with her, where she made some comment about JW, and her beautiful face crumpled and she teared up. I bawled.

Article on Maureen for her 90th Birthday

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/lifestyle/features/maureen-orsquohara-the-queen-of-technicolor-14913926.html

For "Everything You ever wanted to Know about Maureen Fitzsimons Blair O'Hara" You shoud Google http//:www.moharmagazine.net
This Wonderful and Amazing INTERNET SITE dedicated to the Actress is Operated by a Lovely Lady called June Parker Beck. Seeing is believing. Treat yourself to some HAPPY TRAILS. There is also Plenty of Stuff on Duke and Maureen's Partnership thru the years.
***** I give it FIVE STARS and then some!!!

Jimmy Kennedy
County Down
Ireland

For "Everything You ever wanted to Know about Maureen Fitzsimons Blair O'Hara" You shoud Google http//:www.moharmagazine.net
This Wonderful and Amazing INTERNET SITE dedicated to the Actress is Operated by a Lovely Lady called June Parker Beck. Seeing is believing. Treat yourself to some HAPPY TRAILS. There is also Plenty of Stuff on Duke and Maureen's Partnership thru the years.
***** I give it FIVE STARS and then some!!!

Jimmy Kennedy
County Down
Ireland

Hi Jimmy,
thanks for you input, but your link didn't work, as it should be
http://www.moharamagazine.com/
the same as ours below

You may interested to note
that we have heard from June,
thanking us for our support
here is the thread

The Official Maureen O'Hara Fan Club (http://www.dukewayne.com/showthread.php?t=4735)
and the link to her magazine


Please visit her official website at
Maureen O'Hara Magazine (http://www.moharamagazine.com)

Wow, happy belated birthday!

I didn't realize she and Ray Bradbury were born so close together!

:birthday:

:birthday:

I am wondering what she thinks of a possible Quiet Man remake?

I am wondering what she thinks of a possible Quiet Man remake?


Not a remake as such Unless there is a new movie being made?) but this!
Hollywood To Revist The Quiet Man (http://www.dukewayne.com/showthread.php?t=4784)

Watch Maureen O'Hara Full Movies, clips and trailers in:-

Maureen's Video Gallery (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000058/videogallery)

Here is one:-

http://ia.media-imdb.com/images/M/MV5BMTMwMjY0MjYzMV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNjY5Mjg1Mg@@._ V1._SX200_SY150_BO200,0,0,0_PIimdb-blackband-204-14,TopLeft,180,184_PIimdb-blackband-204-28,BottomLeft,180,-183_PIimdb-goldbutton-big,BottomLeft,352,-185_CR180,184,200,150_ZAFull%20Movie,4,121,19,200, verdenab,8,255,255,255,1_ZAJamaica%20Inn,4,136,19, 200,arialbd,7,255,255,255,1_ZAat%20Internet%20Arch ive%20%BB,5,1,14,200,verdenab,7,255,255,255,1_ZA,1 64,1,14,40,verdenab,7,255,255,255,1_FMpng_.png (http://www.imdb.com/video/internet-archive/vi1352139289/)

Jamaica Inn (http://www.imdb.com/video/internet-archive/vi1352139289/)

Jamaica Inn (http://www.imdb.com/video/internet-archive/vi1352139289/)

All I have to say is, Will Price is (or was) the world's biggest idiot.

Maureen is definitely one of the world's most gorgeous women.

Thanks for those great pictures, Larry. I really liked the picture of Maureen and Bob Hope. Bob was one of my favorite people.

I thought to honor the actresses who lend their voices to double in French Maureen O'Hara.

Here is a small assembly that connects the film and the actress. Twelve films are concerned, if you know other actresses, I would be delighted to discover them...

The Hunchback of Notre Dame : Françoise Page

How Green Was My Valley : Colette Adam

The Black Swan : Evelyne Séléna

The Spanish Main : Marianne Georges et Raymonde Devarennes (suivant les versions)

Sinbad the Sailor : Marianne Georges

Miracle on 34th Street : Camille Fournier

The Quiet Man : Lita Recio

Rio Grande : Claire Guibert

The Wings of Eagles : Jacqueline Porel

Our Man in Havana : Claire Guibert

McLintock : Brigitte Virtudes

Big Jake : Jacqueline Porel

Comanche Territory : Claire Guibert

Against all Flags : Nadine Alari

Buffalo Bill : Camille Fournier


Best regards

Romy, thanks so much for your interesting post.
Your link is great, but not sure about
a weak sounding Duke, dubbed in French!!

Thank you,

For those without a fast connection, here is a link that leads to my blog. On this page you can read the mount in streaming ...


I changed the link. It's more direct...

http://www.archive-host.com/video.php?id=c09ec92651f4ee32ac81c94f24d2d0616c82d 314.mp4


Indeed, some dubbing the Duke are not happy ..

Duke is usually doubled by Raymond Loyer. For The Wings of Eagles is William Sabatier ... wrong in my opinion.

Over the last few weeks, I have been upgrading and updating,
all of Maureen's Movie Reviews.
They now include more photographs and lots more information.

Thank you very much, Ethanedwards !:thumbs_up:

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c187/john-wayne/John%20Wayne/be50c9a0.jpg
With kind permission of Patrick McCormick

Patrick McCormick and Maureen at her 80th.

MAUREEN O’HARA JOINS THE UFFO AS PRESIDENT (http://www.alllightsfilmmagazine.com/newz/1835-hollywood-star-maureen-ohara-joins-the-uffo-as-president.html#.Tka5BFXaabY.twitter)

Congratulations to Maureen. Congratulations on this great role. :thumbs_up:

'Quiet Man’ beauty Maureen O’Hara returns to Cong village

90-year-old actress will launch the inaugural ‘Quiet Man’ Festival
Irish Hollywood legend Maureen O’Hara is making plans to return to the village of Cong, County Mayo, 60 years after she filmed “The Quiet Man” alongside John Wayne in the same location. On August 26, she will launch the first ‘Quiet Man’ Festival.

O’Hara played the iconic role of Mary Kate Danaher in the 1950s smash-hit movie and this year marks the movie’s 60th anniversary.

Over the last 60 years Maureen O’Hara’s iconic movie has brought millions of tourists to the village of Cong and its environs eager to see where the movie was shot.
By CATHY HAYES, IrishCentral.com Staff Writer
READ MORE:
Maureen O'Hara Returns to Cong (http://www.irishcentral.com/news/news_from_ireland/Quiet-Man-beauty-Maureen-OHara-returns-to-Cong-village-127650683.html)

:frown:

Small problem: I can not open the link ...?

:frown:

Small problem: I can not open the link ...?

Romy, thanks for letting me know,
it is now corrected

:wink_smile:

Interesting link !

I like "The Quiet Man", but other movies Maureen are also interesting, especially the adventure movies...

What a pity that a director him has not given deeper roles. She had the temperament to play the characters even more subtle...

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c187/john-wayne/John%20Wayne/2e1697a0.jpg
With kind permission of photographerGary McEwan

If you look in the background you can see one of the female crew
with the coat over her shoulders no doubt ready to pass to Maureen once the scene was shot.

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c187/john-wayne/John%20Wayne/bab24e54.jpg

Is this Maureen or her Irish stand-in Etta??
or is it Maureen, our friends in Ireland are also unsure

Personally I think it's Maureen

Personally, I have no doubt. Maureen is in the filming of "The Quiet Man". You know, when she keeps her sheep ...

Same dress, same apron ...

Wonderful documents. thank you

http://www.archive-host.com/link/0d44344cd4ea8a7bfc72b1492d0d248e5f32308e.jpg

:jump:

We know the photograph in the field is Maureen
but is this one Maureen or Etta?

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c187/john-wayne/John%20Wayne/bab24e54.jpg

Sorry, I do not understand your question ...

ETTA is?

Sorry, I do not understand your question ...

ETTA is?

Is the person in the last photo, Maureen or Etta?

I've never heard of ETTA

Keith, if you don't tell me that is ETTA, I do not guess!

I've never heard of ETTA

Keith, if you don't tell me that is ETTA, I do not guess!

Etta was the Irish lady strand-in for Maureen.

I did not know the detail ...
Thank you Keith

PS. Do you have another photo of Etta?

Romy have you joined this group?
Save The Quiet Man Cottage (http://www.facebook.com/groups/139441216076635/)
If you haven't please do, it has all this information there

Sorry, I'll do ...

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c187/john-wayne/John%20Wayne/c013abe7.jpg
Mary Kate is back in Cong & what a wonderful welcome she got from everyone!

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c187/john-wayne/John%20Wayne/a3d71df9.jpg
With kind permission of Johanna Ní Mháille

Here is a photo of me with John Wayne's daughter Marissa Wayne & his granddaughter Laura Munoz-Bottini taken in Cong yesterday evening.

:omg:

What a success to see Maureen and the lovely family of the Duke.
Some people are lucky to live near Cong ...
Alas, for me! Perhaps during a long trip?

:wink_smile:

Interesting on re-reading "Tis Herself" that Maureen missed out on Friendly Persuasion because of Ford and The King & I because Rodgers & Hammerstein didn't want her. Would have been two interesting roles to see her in those movies.

This is Your Life: Maureen O'Hara

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Nf3SA01V9g&feature=related

Great link may2 thanks for posting

Yes, May, enjoyed it also, to bad those old videos have deteriorated as bad as they have.

Chester :newyear:

here is brand new piece from

The Irish Examiner

Cast of The Quiet Man to reunite
By Louise Roseingrave
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2011

A REUNION of the original cast of The Quiet Man takes place next month
with the arrival of John Wayne’s family in Ireland.

Screen legend Maureen O’Hara will welcome her Quiet Man co-star Patrick Wayne, 72, the son of John Wayne, to Glengarriff to collect a prestigious award on his father’s behalf.

The Hollywood star’s daughter Aissa and granddaughter Jennifer are due to fly to Ireland to receive the Maureen O’Hara Foundation Legacy & Excellence Award alongside Patrick on behalf of their father.

Patrick featured in the 1952 movie as a child and the awards event will be the first time in many years that the two cast members will be in Ireland together.

Maureen O'Hara Excellency Awards (http://www.ianohio.com/life-in-ireland/news-and-events/845-attend-the-maureen-ohara-excellence-awards-10-1.html)

About 300 guests are expected to attend the presentation ceremony, which takes place at the Maritime Hotel in Bantry on October 1.

Highlights of John Wayne’s acting career will be presented in a photo montage before his family members are presented with the award on his behalf.

"This is a major coup, it’s the first time in many years that two members of the original cast, Maureen and Patrick will be in Ireland at the same time," Frank McCarthy, chief executive of the Maureen O’Hara Foundation said.

Wayne’s family will spend one week in Ireland, taking in Dublin, West Cork and Ashford and Cong in Co Mayo during their trip.


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The Irish Examiner (irishexaminer.com/ireland/cast-of-the-quiet-man-to-reunite-167658.html#ixzz1Y7hRub5D)

I will eventually copy this thread to the dedicated Sons Of The Saddle- Patrick Wayne

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For those who live far away, I hope there will be many photos of this great event ...

Hi Romy - I am hoping we can again be friends.

I heard yesterday that Patrick Wayne was ill, but as far as I know Aissa and her daughter Jennifer will still be there. In fact it should be getting under way as I type this.

I will be receiving lots of photos from lots of different sources and I will definitely share them with you all. I am also hoping you have a link to some of your great video montages on Maureen. They were the best and the most professional I have ever seen on the Internet.

June Beck

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Bonjour madame,

I knew that one day you'll come across one of my posts published in this excellent site that allows me to have the latest news from Maureen ...

Of cours, I forgot our different.

I am saddened to learn of the health of Patrick Wayne.

I hope you will share lots of pictures.
About my "work" you will find the links in the section dedicated to Maureen, also in this site.

I lost your email address if you could provide me with personal message. Thank.

Hi Romy - I am hoping we can again be friends.

I heard yesterday that Patrick Wayne was ill, but as far as I know Aissa and her daughter Jennifer will still be there. In fact it should be getting under way as I type this.

I will be receiving lots of photos from lots of different sources and I will definitely share them with you all. I am also hoping you have a link to some of your great video montages on Maureen. They were the best and the most professional I have ever seen on the Internet.

June Beck
June thanks for the update,
I am also sorry to hear the news regarding Patrick.
I will extend an official welcome to you
in our dedicated thread,
I realise you have posted here before
as we said hello sometime ago!

Some photos from the event
With kind permission of Mike Ward

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Mike with Marisa and Jennifer

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Photographs with the kind permission of Mike Ward

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Thank you for such touching memories ...

Thank heavens for Mike Ward! He also supplied photos to me. I did a newsletter, put a couple up on the Maureen O'Hara Facebook official page, as well as the website. It was a very successful evening in Bantry. Do so wish I could have been there. Have corresponded with both Aissa Wayne and her daughter, Jennifer. They are such nice people! I'll contact Brian Downs later in the week when he returns to Iowa (the John Wayne Birthplace Museum curator). He also attended the event.

Oh yes, Romy and whomever wants to contact me my address is momagazine@gmail.com

John Wayne's daughter and John Wayne Birthplace board member Aissa Wayne visits with Maureen O'Hara at the Maureen O'Hara Foundation Annual Tribute and Awards ceremony in County Cork, Ireland on October 1, 2011. John Wayne Birthplace President Joe Zuckschwerdt and Executive Director Brian Downes accompanied Aissa to the event. John Wayne was this year's recipient of the Legacy and Excellence Award.

http://www.johnwaynebirthplace.org/images/Maureen_and_Aissa.jpg

The 2012 John Wayne Birthday Celebration in Winterset, Iowa is Friday, May 25th and Saturday, May 26th. Theme is The Quiet Man—this will be the 60th anniversary of this beloved film. Watch the Birthplace site for more information as it becomes available.

Thank you for this beautiful picture.

Always that look magical!

Thanks for sharing these lovely photos. I just finished reading Ms O'Hara's autobiography and am delighted to see she is still as lovely as ever.