Maureen O'Sullivan

Biography

Maureen O'Sullivan was an Irish and American actress whose screen career spanned more than five decades. Born in Boyle, County Roscommon, she attended schools in Dublin, England and France before leaving for Hollywood. A screen test arranged by director Frank Borzage won her a part opposite John McCormack in Song o' My Heart, and by 1932 she had signed with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Irving Thalberg chose her to play Jane Parker in Tarzan the Ape Man (1932), the role she repeated in six Tarzan features with Johnny Weissmuller through 1942. Her pictures included The Thin Man (1934) with William Powell and Myrna Loy, Anna Karenina (1935) opposite Greta Garbo, A Day at the Races (1937) with the Marx Brothers, Pride and Prejudice (1940) and Maisie Was a Lady (1941). She later appeared in The Big Clock (1948), Hannah and Her Sisters (1986), Peggy Sue Got Married (1986) and Stranded (1987), and was given the George Eastman Award in 1982.

87years old at death

Born May 17, 1911Boyle
Died June 23, 1998Scottsdale
Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20
Maureen Paula O'Sullivan (birth name)

Movie Career

Films: 23
Career span: 57 years1930 to 1987

Genres

Drama35%, 8 films
Adventure30%, 7 films
Comedy30%, 7 films
Action22%, 5 films
Romance22%, 5 films

First and latest

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Big break
Maureen O'Sullivan was chosen by Irving Thalberg to play Jane Parker in Tarzan the Ape Man, the role that made her famous alongside Johnny Weissmuller.

Maureen O'Sullivan movies on Netflix

Stranded1987IMDb rating 5.2as Grace Clark
Hannah and Her Sisters1986IMDb rating 7.8as Norma
Peggy Sue Got Married1986IMDb rating 6.4as Elizabeth Alvorg
Too Scared to Scream1984IMDb rating 5.2as Marian Hardwick
The Tall T1957IMDb rating 7.3as Doretta Mims
All I Desire1953IMDb rating 7.0as Sara Harper
Where Danger Lives1950IMDb rating 6.7as Julie
The Big Clock1948IMDb rating 7.6as Georgette Stroud
Tarzan's New York Adventure1942IMDb rating 6.5as Jane
Maisie Was a Lady1941IMDb rating 6.7as Abby Rawlston
Tarzan's Secret Treasure1941IMDb rating 6.4as Jane Parker
Pride and Prejudice1940IMDb rating 7.3as Jane Bennet
Tarzan Finds a Son!1939IMDb rating 6.5as Jane
Spring Madness1938IMDb rating 5.1as Alexandra Benson
A Day at the Races1937IMDb rating 7.5as Judy
Tarzan Escapes1936IMDb rating 6.5as Jane
The Devil-Doll1936IMDb rating 7.0as Lorraine Lavond
Anna Karenina1935IMDb rating 7.0as Kitty
David Copperfield1935IMDb rating 7.3as Dora Spenlow
Tarzan and His Mate1934IMDb rating 7.2as Jane Parker
The Thin Man1934IMDb rating 7.9as Dorothy
Tarzan the Ape Man1932IMDb rating 6.9as Jane Parker
Just Imagine1930IMDb rating 5.3as LN-18

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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The Thin Man1934 Comedy, Crime, Mysteryas Dorothy
IMDb rating 7.936K votes
Hannah and Her Sisters1986 Comedy, Dramaas Norma
IMDb rating 7.882K votes
Tarzan the Ape Man1932as Jane Parker
IMDb rating 6.99.0K votes
Tarzan and His Mate1934as Jane Parker
IMDb rating 7.26.2K votes
The Big Clock1948as Georgette Stroud
IMDb rating 7.611K votes
A Day at the Races1937as Judy
IMDb rating 7.516K votes
The Devil-Doll1936as Lorraine Lavond
IMDb rating 7.05.5K votes
The Tall T1957as Doretta Mims
IMDb rating 7.37.1K votes

Most often with

Richard Thorpe directed four of these films, John Farrow three and W.S. Van Dyke two. Johnny Weissmuller appears in six of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Johnny Weissmuller

Johnny Sheffield

Basil Rathbone

Reginald Owen

C. Aubrey Smith

Lionel BarrymoreRichard ThorpeDirector, 4 films John FarrowDirector, 3 films W.S. Van DykeDirector, 2 films

Films together

Johnny Weissmuller6 films together, 1932 to 1942
Johnny Weissmuller's page
- Tarzan's New York Adventure1942IMDb rating 6.5O'Sullivan as JaneWeissmuller as Tarzan
- Tarzan's Secret Treasure1941IMDb rating 6.4O'Sullivan as Jane ParkerWeissmuller as Tarzan
- Tarzan Finds a Son!1939IMDb rating 6.5O'Sullivan as JaneWeissmuller as Tarzan
- Tarzan Escapes1936IMDb rating 6.5O'Sullivan as JaneWeissmuller as Tarzan
- Tarzan and His Mate1934IMDb rating 7.2O'Sullivan as Jane ParkerWeissmuller as Tarzan
- Tarzan the Ape Man1932IMDb rating 6.9O'Sullivan as Jane ParkerWeissmuller as Tarzan
Johnny Sheffield3 films together, 1939 to 1942
Johnny Sheffield's page
- Tarzan's New York Adventure1942IMDb rating 6.5O'Sullivan as JaneSheffield as Boy
- Tarzan's Secret Treasure1941IMDb rating 6.4O'Sullivan as Jane ParkerSheffield as Boy
- Tarzan Finds a Son!1939IMDb rating 6.5O'Sullivan as JaneSheffield as Boy
Basil Rathbone2 films together, 1935
Basil Rathbone's page
- Anna Karenina1935IMDb rating 7.0O'Sullivan as KittyRathbone as Alexei Alexandrovitch Karenin
- David Copperfield1935IMDb rating 7.3O'Sullivan as Dora SpenlowRathbone as Mr. Edward Murdstone
Reginald Owen2 films together, 1935 to 1941
Reginald Owen's page
- Tarzan's Secret Treasure1941IMDb rating 6.4O'Sullivan as Jane ParkerOwen as Professor Elliott
- Anna Karenina1935IMDb rating 7.0O'Sullivan as KittyOwen as Stiva
C. Aubrey Smith2 films together, 1932 to 1941
C. Aubrey Smith's page
- Maisie Was a Lady1941IMDb rating 6.7O'Sullivan as Abby RawlstonSmith as Walpole
- Tarzan the Ape Man1932IMDb rating 6.9O'Sullivan as Jane ParkerSmith as James Parker
Lionel Barrymore2 films together, 1935 to 1936
Lionel Barrymore's page
- The Devil-Doll1936IMDb rating 7.0O'Sullivan as Lorraine LavondBarrymore as Paul Lavond
- David Copperfield1935IMDb rating 7.3O'Sullivan as Dora SpenlowBarrymore as Dan Peggotty
Richard ThorpeDirector, 4 films, 1936 to 1942
All films by Richard Thorpe
- Tarzan's New York Adventure1942IMDb rating 6.5O'Sullivan as Jane
- Tarzan's Secret Treasure1941IMDb rating 6.4O'Sullivan as Jane Parker
- Tarzan Finds a Son!1939IMDb rating 6.5O'Sullivan as Jane
- Tarzan Escapes1936IMDb rating 6.5O'Sullivan as Jane
John FarrowDirector, 3 films, 1936 to 1950
All films by John Farrow
- Where Danger Lives1950IMDb rating 6.7O'Sullivan as Julie
- The Big Clock1948IMDb rating 7.6O'Sullivan as Georgette Stroud
- Tarzan Escapes1936IMDb rating 6.5O'Sullivan as Jane
W.S. Van DykeDirector, 2 films, 1932 to 1934
All films by W.S. Van Dyke
- The Thin Man1934IMDb rating 7.9O'Sullivan as Dorothy
- Tarzan the Ape Man1932IMDb rating 6.9O'Sullivan as Jane Parker
Also two films together19 more actors
- Elsa LanchesterThe Big Clock (1948) and David Copperfield (1935)
- E.E. ClivePride and Prejudice (1940) and Tarzan Escapes (1936)
- Paul CavanaghMaisie Was a Lady (1941) and Tarzan and His Mate (1934)
- Frank AlbertsonSpring Madness (1938) and Just Imagine (1930)
- Lew AyresMaisie Was a Lady (1941) and Spring Madness (1938)
- Philip Van ZandtWhere Danger Lives (1950) and The Big Clock (1948)
- Egon BrecherSpring Madness (1938) and The Devil-Doll (1936)
- William HenryTarzan Escapes (1936) and The Thin Man (1934)
- Neil HamiltonTarzan and His Mate (1934) and Tarzan the Ape Man (1932)
- Frieda InescortPride and Prejudice (1940) and Tarzan Finds a Son! (1939)
- Harry BeresfordAnna Karenina (1935) and David Copperfield (1935)
- Rita JohnsonThe Big Clock (1948) and Maisie Was a Lady (1941)
- Edward AshleyMaisie Was a Lady (1941) and Pride and Prejudice (1940)
- Everett BrownTarzan Escapes (1936) and Tarzan and His Mate (1934)
- Frank LawtonThe Devil-Doll (1936) and David Copperfield (1935)
- Edna May OliverPride and Prejudice (1940) and David Copperfield (1935)
- Herbert MundinTarzan Escapes (1936) and David Copperfield (1935)
- Freddie BartholomewAnna Karenina (1935) and David Copperfield (1935)
- John BucklerTarzan Escapes (1936) and David Copperfield (1935)
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