This website contains research information about Maureen O’Hara Blair about her life, career and family,
as well as hundreds of images. It was incorporated into this presentation over the past 17 years with the support and contributions of Ms. O’Hara, her brother Charles FitzSimons, her family, fellow actors, friends and fans.
If you scroll down you will find special features on special movies, TV appearances
, Gen. Charles Blair (her late husband) – his aviation accomplishments; photos of her family - her sisters and brothers from many decades
I have now created a Facebook Extension page which I encourage you to visit because it is updated almost daily with current happenings and allows you an opportunity to be more interactive . So if you’re a Facebook member, drop in on us at: Maureen-OHara-Magazine-on-Facebook-Site
We conducted two live on-line chats with Maureen - Please visit these sites for her conversation with fans -
These contain a lot of Maureen's philosophies about her work and her life.
http://www.users.qwest.net/~aknot/chathighlights.htm
http://www.users.qwest.net/~aknot/chat-october-03.html
"What Makes John Wayne
Hollywood's Favorite Lover?"
Another later article/ interview with
Maureen about Duke - probably early 1970's
Jeanine Basinger NOTE: All of the photos on this website are property of Maureen O'Hara Magazine
Maureen's sppearances on "Larry King
Live"
Transcripts
October 28, 2000 - January 2, 2003
We receive
so many wonderful emails from fans all over the world.
Now and again I receive one
that I feel is very special and it goes into my "favorite" letters area. Hello from Canada: I have
been watching Miss O'Hara's 90th birthday
interview on Irish television and reading about
this wonderful lady on your excellent website. I am
totally amazed at how wonderful Miss O'Hara looks in her
retirement and was surprised to learn that autographs are
available and that you talk to her weekly.
I am NOT requesting an autograph or really anything else other than to ask if you would, in a conversation with Miss O'Hara, please add my name to the list of those around the world who love her and wish her so many, many more wonderful years. She is truly an amazing woman. Would you please tell her that a gent, living now in New Brunswick, but originally frtom Nova Scotia....and with Irish heritage wants her to know how much he has always admired her, but never more than now. What a beautiful and amazing lady......God love you, Maureen...as do we. Regars, - Bob Miller |
"Looking at the pix here, I can only conclude that such beauty is unearthly. Maureen must be an alien sent to us to show our potential. Simply scary!" | "When I first laid eyes on Maureen in "The Parent Trap" I really wasn't that affected - I just went into a trance that has lasted 37 years (so far). I assume that we children must have done something very special for God to have rewarded us with her. And even HE must have gazed at his own work in wonder!" |
"Maureen O'Hara could have been my grandmother. I don't care. I still am in love with her. IMHO, the sexiest shot in motion picture history is her first scene in 'The Quiet Man' when she looks over her shoulder at John Wayne. I have to wear a bib whenever I see that film. | A long time fan, I'm delighted to find this
beautiful site; it's great to see this profound role model
celebrated appropriately, eloquently.!"
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"Maureen....thanks for a life well lived. Thanks for every tear you made me cry, for every laugh you've made me laugh. You are simply wonderful!!! God Bless You." | "Never have I had the privilege of casting my eyes on an eternal beauty such as Maureen O'Hara. Graceful, passionate and elegant. How privileged indeed!" |
"This may sound corny to some people but I will
make it short. I
left home when I was 16 and joined the Marines
because of problems at home. At
the time I never had a real mother or father so I picked
myself one. I never told anyone
until now and it has been over 40 years.
I never got a chance like this to tell the man
who I picked as a father that I sure did
thank him for being a good role model for a young
boy and the many years of seeing him on the screen. Every time I was in a tight spot or
was about to do something wrong, I looked to my adopted parents
and asked myself if they would not like that or I would
say a prayer to them to help me. The man
was John Wayne.
Now
I have a chance to tell the lady who I
picked as my mother how much I love her (if I may
use the word) but I do. I want
to thank you for all the hours of enjoyment I have gotten
from your films and all the joy of looking at your picture
and thinking maybe my mother might have been a person like
you. If only I had the words to tell
you how I feel and how much I thank you. Thank
you."
My Favorite
Maureen O'Hara Movies
My favorite O'Hara films
(I have designed and edited
all web page links except that of the Smithsonian Air
Museum)
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Check out "Hooked on Houses" by Julia as she displays photos of exteriors and scenes from "The Parent Trap" and tells litttle known facts about the house in this film. |
The Summer of "The Quiet Man" (A special behind-the-scenes story) |
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Made for TV Movie |
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Our friend, Bryan Varnum is a gifted artist and focuses much of his talent on paintings
scenes from the movie "The Quiet Man." Bryan is having problems with his website server
and is temporarily unable to publish a link at this time. However, if you are interested in seeing
any more of his work, please email him at bvarnam@atmc.net.
The Retinitis Pigmentosa Foundation asked Maureen O'Hara to narrate "The Quiet Man"
for a screening in Los Angeles for the Theater for the Blind back in the early 1990s.
They have been kind enough to provide a copy of that film for her archives. We appreciate any and all support you
can give this organization.
Click on Photo above to view Biography
and Awards
Biography-Filmography-List
of Honors & Awards
Maureen O'Hara
Over the Years - Off-Screen
Maureen O'Hara, a wonderful lyric soprano, appeared on may TV shows during the 50's, 60's and 70's - both singing and acting. Maureen received rave reviews for her dramatic performance in "Mrs. Miniver" in 1960, a David Suskind Production. If anyone out there knows of an existing copy of that TV Play...please let me know because Ms. O'Hara is longing to see it again.
The Amazing FitzSimons
Family - Read about and see rare photos
of Maureen's classmates at
the Ena Mary
Burke School of Elocution in the 1940's - with
diary excerpts and photos of her brother, Charles FitzSimons and sister, Margot.
Special Tribute to Charles FitzSimons |
Behind the scenes of the NYC St. Patrick's Day Parade 1999 |
Maureen O'Hara's testimony before
Congress May 21, 1979 for petition to cast a commemorative medal honoring John Wayne. |
Maureen O'Hara is honored by the
British
Film Institute 1993 with a coveted Fellowship
along with Clint Eastwood. (Read her acceptance speech) |
"Panache You've
either Got it or you Don't " - A delightful
article by the late Angela Fox Dunn, Hollywood Journalist. |
Maureen is selected as Grand Marshal of the New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade 1999 |
A Blast from the
Past - Letters and comments from fans
during the 1960's |
The High Cost of a
Hollywood Kiss - Maureen O'Hara and
Tyrone Power (see how "unromantic" and "expensive" kissing for the camera was in the Studio Days. |
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The "real" Maureen
O'Hara - Photos from the archives taken over the years
of Maureen being
herself.
Information on Maureen's brother
Jimmy FitzSimons (James Lilburn)
(click on photo below to link to page) ( |
Special Tribute
to Maureen's late husband, Charles Blair.
The above photos are copyright of the publication "Stars and Stripes" and are not to be copied or published without the express permission of "Stars and Stripes" in writing.. Letter from a fan: "Dear. Ms. O'hara - I worked with Pan Am in the late 60's, based out of JFK. I will never forget the first time I saw you coming into the crew lounge with Captain Blair. You were so extraordinarily beautiful, Captain Blair's smile said it all. As he introduced you, we were too mesmerized to speak. You were gracious and kind and I will forever remember you." |
. Come with me to revisit my trip to Ireland in 1999. Great photos of "Quiet Man" film sites and other great moments in my journey. Ireland Journal Ireland Trip |
The magic of Maureen O'Hara
and John Wayne - One of the greatest
on-screen teams in Hollywood History. |
"The Golden Girls" - My essay on the parallel of Katharine Hepburn and Maureen O'Hara. |
Photos from the National
Air Museum of the Smithsonian
taken by Joan Stringham and featuring the P.51c flown by Blair on his record breaking flight of the first pilot to solo over the North Pole. |
Special Recognition To A Very Special Maureen O'Hara Meet Bill Greehy |
My first meeting
with Maureen in 1995 (photo signed in 1997)
at the Burbank Airport.
Son Danny on the
left, myself, Maureen, and Maureen's brother,
Charles FitzSimons.
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"Looking at the pix here, I can only conclude that such beauty is unearthly. Maureen must be an alien, sent here to show us our potential. Simply Scary."
"When I first laid eyes on Maureen in "The Parent Trap," I really wasn't that affected - I just went into a trance that has lasted 37 years (so far). I assume that we children must have done something very special for God to have rewarded us with her. And even HE must have gazed at his own work in wonder!"
"A long-time fan, I'm delighted to find this beautiful site; it's great to see this profound role model celebrated appropriately, eloquently.!"
"Maureen O'Hara could have been my grandmother. I don't care. I still am in love with her. IMHO, the sexiest shot in motion picture history is her first scene in THE QUIET MAN when she looks over her shoulder at John Wayne. I have to wear a bib whenever I see that film."
"Never have I had the privilege of casting my eyes on an eternal beauty such as Maureen O'Hara. Graceful, passionate, and elegant. How privileged indeed!"
"....Maureen, thanks for a life well lived...Thanks for every tear you made me cry, for every laugh you've made me laugh. You are simply wonderful!!!! God Bless You.
I watched a televised Arts and Entertainment biography of Maureen a couple of nights ago. Although I have never written a "fan letter" before, I decided that age 44 was not too old to start, so here I am. As I watched the Biography special I felt such respect for Maureen's strong sense of values and empathized as she dealt with some difficult losses. I think that Maureen represents the best of us humans - strong, principled, bright, and caring. The fact that she was and is still absolutely beautiful is yet another gift. If Ireland had a Queen, it would be Maureen O'Hara. Thank you for entertaining us and being a wonderful role model at the same
time.
Check out the "Letters Hall of Fame" for other special comments from
Maureen's fans. I consider all letters "special" because any fan who takes the time to write falls into that category.
Meet
my daughter, Jennifer's youngest, "Lil' Phil"
on his 1st Birthday
My grandchildren, Lil ' Phil, Briana,
Rachel, and Ryan