CLINT EASTWOOD
Born, May 31, 1930 in San Francisco, Clint Eastwood worked as a logger and a gas station attendant, among other things, before coming to Hollywood in the mid-1950's. After his arrival, he played small roles in several Universal features. But he was soon dropped when some execs decided his Adam's apple was too big. He swallowed his pride and, over the next few years, he dug swimming pools between playing bit parts in movies and on TV.
Thanks to the success of three Italian-made Sergio Leone westerns: A Fistful of Dollars (1964), For a Few Dollars More(1965), and The Good, The Bad And The Ugly (1966) Eastwood soon exchanged this limited status for bonifide international stardom. During the '70s and '80s, Eastwood played Dirty Harry three more times and continued to headline Westerns, many of which he directed (High Plains Drifter; The Outlaw Josey Wales, opposite longtime love Sondra Locke). He even added comedies to his résumé (Every Which Way But Loose, costarring Locke and an orangutan) proving that his popularity crossed all genres. In the '80s, Eastwood kept up his breakneck pace, adding politics to his list of accomplishments when he was elected mayor of Carmel-by-the-Sea, California.
Academy Award-winning producer/director. Oscar-nominated actor. Movie composer. Elected politician. Father of seven. Clint Eastwood is one tough hombre who lives his life by his rules.
Thanks to the success of three Italian-made Sergio Leone westerns: A Fistful of Dollars (1964), For a Few Dollars More(1965), and The Good, The Bad And The Ugly (1966) Eastwood soon exchanged this limited status for bonifide international stardom. During the '70s and '80s, Eastwood played Dirty Harry three more times and continued to headline Westerns, many of which he directed (High Plains Drifter; The Outlaw Josey Wales, opposite longtime love Sondra Locke). He even added comedies to his résumé (Every Which Way But Loose, costarring Locke and an orangutan) proving that his popularity crossed all genres. In the '80s, Eastwood kept up his breakneck pace, adding politics to his list of accomplishments when he was elected mayor of Carmel-by-the-Sea, California.
Academy Award-winning producer/director. Oscar-nominated actor. Movie composer. Elected politician. Father of seven. Clint Eastwood is one tough hombre who lives his life by his rules.
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