Clint Eastwood

USA

A career over half a century.

💡 Did you know? In his early years Eastwood got by as a lumberjack and lifeguard before becoming an actor.

spaghetti Westerns

The cool, taciturn hero.

💡 Did you know? As the taciturn „Man with No Name“ in Sergio Leone's spaghetti Westerns, Eastwood became a world star: often in poncho and cigarillo.

director

Unforgiven, Million Dollar Baby.

💡 Did you know? As a director Eastwood became even more successful than as an actor: known for his fast, efficient shooting.

directing Oscars

For his best films.

💡 Did you know? For „Unforgiven“ and „Million Dollar Baby“, Eastwood won the Oscars for both directing and Best Picture.

almost 70 years

Active into old age.

💡 Did you know? Eastwood kept making films into old age: well past 90 he was still in front of and behind the camera.

Clint Eastwood

Clint Eastwood is a US actor and director who became famous as a Western and action hero and later excelled as an award-winning director.

💡 Did you know? He was also a politician: in the 1980s he served as mayor of the Californian town of Carmel.

1930

Born: 31 May 1930 in San Francisco

San Francisco

Born: 31 May 1930 in San Francisco

Acting & directing

American