crewnames
Cover
Design by Danny Beck - see his
website
for art portfolio and résumé - Editor: June Parker
Beck
O F F I C I A L W E B S I
T E
The Only
Website
on the Internet endorsed by Ms. O'Hara "Herself."
The
image of Maureen O'Hara began in Hollywood in 1939 in the classic film
"Hunchback of Notre Dame" and now embodies a
career that has spanned over
60 years. Maureen's dynamic Irish beauty and persona of womanly
strength
has made
her a role model for women and produced a legacy of all-time classic
films. Maureen O'Hara is still beautiful and enjoying her
retirement.
More importantly, she is representative of all fine actors of her
era.
I have always joked that to keep up with this energetic lady you need
plenty
of frequent flyer miles and twice the stamina. Maureen O'Hara
indeed
remains a much needed heroine of "all" times - a gifted performer "then
and now." A woman for all seasons - truly a Woman of the Century!
Treat yourself to a virtual trip to
the panoramic "Ashford Castle" 5-star hotel in the Village of Cong
where many scenes from "The Quiet Man" were shot. This is a
website you won't soon forget. (click logo below)
(click banner below for "McLintock"
page link)
"McLintock" interview clips on You-Tube with Maureen and Stephanie
Powers
sent by fan,LIsa from illinois - Have a look - you'll enjoy them.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eS53z3cA4Xc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8z0i2fXjo0w&NR=1
Another great photo (on right)
compliments of fans Bill and Rene Lloyd from Newport, NY.
Their e-mail read "This film site is the main house at Arizona's
San Raphael Ranch (underdeveloped) State Park; just a little east
of Lochiel down near the border. It is called the 'San Raphael Ranch
House.' "
I did a scene capture from "McLintock for comparison. I knew the
mud-slide scene was in Durango
but never knew about the house. It's changed a bit in
the last 46 years, but check out the gables and the chimneys.
Thanks much Bill and Rene.
For those of you who missed the
podcast honoring Maureen and John Wayne
in May - Sonny was kind enough to send us a CD of the program and
Karen Cooksley was kind enough to set up a link so everyone would get a
chance to hear it. Enjoy!
NOTE: All photos and text on
this website are property of Maureen O'Hara Magazine
Some are copyright by TV Networks - Do not copy images from any
page I have designed
without extending the courtesty of first checking with me at
momagazine@gmail.com
July Issue of
"Cowboys and Indians" Magazine featuring John Wayne
and
celebrating "The Horse" - Don't miss this collector's issue!
SPEND SOME
TIME
WITH US AND
STOP
- LOOK AND "LISTEN"
Use tabs above for specific areas - but
scrollling down you'll find even more
Maureen
O'Hara's recorded
comments on her website
(click
on photo below)
Topics:
Name Preference; Lucille Ball, "Sentimental Journey," Gaelic Language,
"McLintock" stunts, Costumes, Howard Hughes, Vocal Technique,
"McLintock
Ending,"
Comments
on her own website,
Thanks
for gift from fans, Duke,
Opera, "Rio Grande" stunts.
-
Remembering -
Maureen's Appearances on Larry King
Live
Transcripts
October
28, 2000 - January
2, 2003
N
O T I C E
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
A museum
honoring the life and career of Maureen O'Hara is being establilshed in
Glengarriff,
County Cork - Ireland. If you have any items you'd
like to donate or "loan" for display, please email me at
momagazine@gmail.com More information and details
will
follow as provided.
A website is now under
construction so click on the logo above to stay current of the progress.
Fund raising has already begun, with plans of a tour in the U.S.
sometime later this year.
They speculate an opening early in 2011 and perhaps even sooner, so be
sure and visit their site
periodically. Economy is tough right now, but it might be a
perfect time to put away a nest egg
for a trip to Ireland to visit the museum and "The Quiet Man" film
sites.
There are also thoughts of organizing a tour for fans from the
U.S.A.
Maureen's nephew, Charles FitzSimons, is going to furnish us with
photos from
the area so you can get a first hand look of the setting.
Maureen
O'Hara Makes Immigration History
January 25, 1946
Maureen reminisces about her
historic citizenship
Enter
the Studio Days of Maureen O'Hara - Photos, Films, Excerpts from
Old Fan Club Journals, Essays, Movie Pics, Maureen's testimony before
congress
for the Duke Wayne commemorative medal, BIOGRAPHY/FILMOGRAPHY and many
other special features. Hear audio files of our exclusive current
Interview with Ms. O'Hara presenting questions from fans in our message
forum.
Scroll down for Favorite Films, Special
Events, Family, All about Maureen and John Wayne,
audio files of Maureen
answering questions from fans and Guest Book
(plus other categories of interest)
- also -
A Trip
down Memory Lane
on our
"Spotlight Features" page below
Special
Spotlight Features and Memories
Click above for
spotlight special features -
Special Stories, Photos and Events - In addition to the standard cover
page features that remain in place.
- A few of
Maureen's many singing appearances on TV in the 60's and 70's -
Features
on
Maureen O'Hara and John Wayne
Maureen
& Duke Take
another look at the on screen chemistry
of Maureen and Duke
"Give
me a man like Duke Wayne!"(From
the archives: A narrative magazine article
from the 1950's by Maureen on one of her favorite subjects - Duke Wayne)
"What
Makes John Wayne Hollywood's Favorite Lover?"
Another later article/ interview with Maureen about Duke - probably
early
1970's
My son
recently converted my video montage to an MP4 and I had hoped to put it
on You-TubeUnfortunately,
You Tube would not accept the soundtrack (although the same song is
used in many places on You-Tube from other contributors. It is a
very special composition to me because when Maureen first saw it about 10
years ago she liked it enough to want to meet with me. The best I
can do now is present a link to
it to watch on "Quicktime" - It's a much clearer version that when
first published on this page. I
hope you enjoy it. Please do not copy this MP4 file. (Click photo below. It takes a few
minutes to load )
To purchase CD of "The Best of Roberta
Flack" - (background music) check Amazon - click graphic below
Maureen
publishes her memoirs "Tis Herself" in 2004
as told to John Nicoletti, writer
(photo
above taken during promotion at Macys in NYC)
You can still order paperback copies
on Amazon - click above photo for link
Below is John Nicoletti and his
bride of 2 years, Franchesca
Great
feature story on Maureen in the May/June Issue of
Ireland of the Welcomes
(click image above for Harmonia
Publications site)
Note: The magazine is now owned by
Harmonia in Dublin, Ireland
To locate this May/June singular edition my suggestion is to check
upscale
bookstores like "Borders"
or "Barnes and Noble" - Likewise, if you wish to subscribe to
this picturesque publication
please visit the Harmonia site and click on "Ireland of the Welcomes."
Harry
Carey, Jr. (aka "Dobe") has been a respected friend of Maureen O'Hara
for
many years.
He
appeared in "Rio Grande," "The Long Gray Line," and "Big Jake."
You
will enjoy his site which also
gives
you an opportunity to purchase his book "In the Company of Heroes."
Special thanks to his wife,
Marilyn Carey who keeps us posted of events and happenings with them.
Great New Book - a Must Read for
Classic Film Buffs
(click on photo cover below to read
Amazon reviews)
Jeanine
Basinger, Professor of Film Studies at Wesleyan University, has
authored several books on cinema. I have (and LOVE) "A Woman's
View - How Hollywood Spoke to Women 1930-1960, published in 1993 in
which she expounds on Maureen's ability to create an equality to her
male co-stars without losing her femininity. In Jeanine's
latest book, "The Star Machine," I was delighted to see she again has a
very accurate take on Maureen O'Hara. Following are her comments
from an email to me:
"I was thrilled
to hear from you, because from childhood onward, I have loved Maureen
O’Hara. I am pleased you’ve liked what I’ve written because I
think she is both totally fabulous and underestimated…not that she’s
hurting for loyal fans or appreciation…but she should have even MORE
than she has. She is a fine actress, a stunningly beautiful woman
(one of the most so in film history), a versatile performer, and a real
icon. As I say in my new book, many of the “legends” never
appeared in as many films that are taught in colleges now as O’Hara
did. To my students, she is better known (and more loved) than
Davis, Crawford, Garbo or many others. I believe that history is
turning her into the legend she really is, and making a super star out
of her! Just being in the John Ford movies…playing opposite Wayne
as much as she did…or appearing in the annual showings of MIRACLE ON
34th STREET alone guarantees her legend. And there’s more.
I have to stop here because I have to go to class, and I would go on
and on.
Please
tell Ms. O’Hara that I send all my regards, my deepest appreciation,
and my admiration and respect for her life, both professionally and
personally - Jeanine
Basinger
Pause a moment
for a slide show of just a
few of the past
covers to this website
(Question from
fan to Maureen O'Hara:
What do you
consider
your greatest accomplishment?)
"The
fact that I got up every morning, face the day and when I went to bed
at
night I said 'Dear God I did the best I could with today' - but maybe
yesterday
was better and maybe tomorrow will be better still. And I'm very
proud of that accomplishment and always got up with a smile and met the
day and intended to do the best I could. And many, many wonderful
things
have happened to me. I've been very lucky. I've had a wonderful
life
and a wonderful career and I just hope I have enough time left to do
all
of the other things I still want to do. The only thing that I
didn't
do that I intended to do, is the fact that I really wanted to be an
opera
star. But I got side-tracked and it just didn't happen."
Remember
our live on-line chats with Maureen a few years back?
To
read the transcripts of those wonderful conversations with questions
from
fans to Maureen please click on photo above for highlights
from
5-22-99 and 12-18-99
Click
on date to go back to chat from October,
2003.
Maureen
at her musical best in Tennessee Ernie Ford's
"Fabulous
Fordies" TV special in 1973.
(click
on photo above to visit my page dedicated to this event).
What
a find!!! Don't hesitate a minute - click on logo or the black
and
white pics above and take a wonderful trip down memory lane on the
Tennessee
Ernie Ford official website. Maureen O'Hara adored this man and
appeared
on his show October 8, 1959 and again for a TV special, "The Fabulous
Fordies"
in 1972. The website has everything - biography, TV appearances,
stars, music, merchandise. Enjoy the generous sampling of
Ernie's
songs. Brings back such great memories and maybe a tear to the
eye.
If we ever needed something of substance and quality, it's in these
times.
TCM "Must
Have " Books
Turner
Classic
Movies, a definitive resource for classic films, has published yet
another book - "Leading Couples"
a wonderful companion book for the earlier "Leading
Ladies" which
celebrates the lives and careers of the fifty great
actresses
of the studio era, (including Maureen
O'Hara). Needless to
say
Maureen O'Hara and John Wayne are a featured couple in "Leading
Couples." Both
books are an essential resource for movie buffs and a delight for
pop-culture enthusiasts alike." I
have previewed a copies of both books and I know you will love
them. The
photos
are delicious and the information is invaluable. You can purchase
this book from the TCM website (click logo below) or on Amazon.com.
For the greatest in classic
films
- no commercials-
just great entertainment
with loads of features for the
classic movie fan....Enjoy!
Click on logo above to reach TCM website
Great John Wayne Book for Collectors
published by Wilma Russell
(click graphic
below learn more)
Special
Comments from Devoted Fans
| "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.!"
|
| "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!" |
I came across this email from a fan in
1999 - It carries such wonderful sentiments, I wanted to share it with
you
"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."
Please
note: The website page you are on is the "cover" page. As you
scroll
down there are many links to pages I have designed pertaining to
various
areas of Ms. O'Hara's life and career. They have been 10 years in
the making and Ms. O'Hara has contributed information to these
pages.
Enjoy!
2004/2005
Brings Special Honors for Maureen O'Hara
As
editor and webmaster of "Maureen O'Hara Magazine" I am happy to
answer
any questions you have regarding the 
information
published on this site. Questions
from
Studios, Networks, Writers, Magazines, etc. must be directed to Ms.
O'Hara's
agent. Please email me at moharamagazine@gmail.com for that
information.
No registration required
(To make an entry)
Guest
Book
Remember
- Do not pose a question for Ms. O'Hara in the guest book.
If
you have any specific questions send them to me at momagazine@gmail.com
Please
note that Guest Book entries are not only published
as a web page for all to see, but they
are also printed out and sent to Ms. O'Hara. Although she reads
each
and every one and deeply appreciates your kind thoughts, there are just
too many questions to respond.
Click
Here to "View" Guest Book Postings
- N
O T I C E -
R U L E S O N A U T O G R A P H S
Ms. O'Hara has resumed
accepting
photos for autographs but there are very stringent rules now in
place.
Because of the huge volume of requests, she no longer
provides photos - You must
provide the photo. There should be American postage for
return
envelopes. Read instructions below carefully .
Remember, most fan mail is collected and accumulated here in the US and
periodically is routed to her outside of the United States -
back to the US and then back to you. PLEASE INCLUDE
YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS
OR PHONE NUMBER SO THAT YOU CAN BE NOTIFIED OF THE STATUS OF YOUR
REQUEST. ALL AUTOGRAPHS MUST BE PERSONALIZED.
NO EXCEPTIONS! Every
writer who claims to be an organization is thoroughly researched for
authenticity.
1. Only
one (1) photo or flat item will be signed. There are NO
exceptions. If you include more than one picture - only
one will be signed. Do not
send multiple photos! 
2. Include a self-addressed
stamped envelope with self-adhesive
flap.
3. No books
.
4. Nothing is forwarded to Ms. O'Hara to sign that is not
totally flat because it must be sent abroad and the weight is too great.
5. Make sure your return postage is sufficient.
6. No posters or photos larger than 8 inches x 10
inches.
If you do not follow these guidelines you will not receive the
autograph and your items will be returned (if, of course, you have
provided a self-addressed stamped envelope). If not they will be
discarded.
Please note that Ms. O'Hara receives literally hundreds of requests for
autographs. It is impossible for her to answer letters. If
you have specific questions, contact me at momagazine@gmail.com
and I
will submit those queries to her and answer them in email to you.
Ms. O'Hara does not do computers. Also send me any
questions about the mailing process.
If you have an email address, please include it with your autograph
request in case it is necessary for me to contact you.
Mail Autograph Requests to: Maureen O'Hara - PO Box
27428 - Tempe, AZ 85282 USA
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to join my Newsletter Mailing List? Please fill in Bravenet form
below
Periodic newsletters will be sent when
there is special information to share with fans.
Our
friend, Bryan Varnum is a gifted artist and focuses much of his talent
on paintings
scenes from the movie "The Quiet Man." To visit his
website for all of his artwork, click on picture below.
Click
above to see Maureen O'Hara's Movies playing on TV
The above site has now been taken over by TV Guide and has
changed in format.
It is not as detailed as before, but still gives you Maureen's movies
on Cable and Network TV.
Weather
in Phoenix, Arizona area
Also
see "Frequently Asked Questions Page"
(Click above for some great
Maureen O'Hara links,
etc.)
Click on Photo above to view Biography and Awards
Biography-Filmography-List
of Honors & Awards
Maureen
O'Hara Over the Years - Off-Screen
My
favorite O'Hara films
(I
have designed and edited all web page links except that of the
Smithsonian
Air Museum)
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.
Highlights
andHappenings in Ms. O'Hara's Life and Career
-
Click on underlined word (s) -
SPECIAL
FEATURES BELOW
It is my hope that you will
eventually read all the
features
listed below. Much research
and input from Ms. O'Hara is involved.
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
Interview with Charles FitzSimons 1993
|
| 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. |
Maureen
O'Hara Blair's appearance at the New
England
Air Museum for the dedication of her
late husband, Brig. General Charles Blair's, restored VS-44-X seaplane
- "Queen of the Skies." Nov. 19, 1998.
|
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
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 Fan Meet
Bill Greehy |
|
Meet Aron Kincaid (aka Norman Williams II), an old and dear friend of
Maureen
who used to date Bronwyn, Maureen's daughter, many years
ago.
Aron, a multi-talented individual, is a veteran actor of beach
50's
beach party movies. He is also a gifted artist. He also
does
voice-overs and hosting for cartoons and documentaries. As you
can
see from the photo below, he is quite the handsome and dashing fellow. Please
visit the page I designed highlighting his career and background.
Aron has provided many of the great photos you see on this website and
I owe him many thanks for that, but more importantly, his
friendship.
You can learn even more about Aron in the book "Hollyhwood Surf and
Beach
Movies" by Thomas Lisanti. Aron has written the forward for that
publication and contributed to the content, Even better- he's on
the cover. Check out Amazon books to order.
(Click photo above to read more about Aron
Kincaid)
Click
here to visit Gallery Grace to see both his landscapes and Hollywood
caricatures
Aron
paints under the name of N. N.
Williams,
II
Painting of Maureen O'Hara by Aron
Kincaid - 2009
|
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.
|
|
One of the first and
finest Duke Wayne websites on the Internet.
Quoting its webmaster: "There
are many John Wayne sites today to choose from - all with one goal - to
keep the
memory
alive. I hope that you enjoy my little contribution and visit all
of the various sites. If we have done our job right, you will
finish
knowing a lot more than you knew before and hopefully have an
understanding
of why John Wayne became such an American Icon.."...Jerry Hirsch
Special
Comments from Special Fans
"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.
My
Family Corner
My
daughter, Jennifer and husband Phillip Rodriguez
and family. Little Phillip James Rodriguez IV arrived
on October 13th, 2008.
/
Danny
is my #4 son, and the artist in the family. Danny is expert in
cartoon
character design and works for Microsoft Emblem as lead artist
designing
characters for computer games. He is responsible for the Maureen
O'Hara Magazine cover design.
Remembering
my sister Sue Carol Parker Conner,
sister
Doris Ann Parker Young
and my Mother,
Ann Marie Parker
Note - the tinting in the photo above was
actually
done by the Kodak lab - in the 1940's -
My sister Sue - (right) is holding a tiny sparrow
Editor/Designer - Brief
Biography
June Parker Beck
E-mail
to the Editor
momagazine@gmail.com
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