Perhaps the icon of macho movie stars, Clint Eastwood has become a standard in international cinema. Born in San Francisco on May 31, 1930 to a steel worker and a factory worker, Eastwood grew up around Northern California before the family moved to Oregon during his teen years. A slow bloomer in almost every regard...See full bio »
2005The 77th Annual Academy Awards
(TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Picture, Best Director & Nominee: Best Actor in a Leading Role
(also archive footage)
200560 Minutes
(TV series documentary)
Himself - Director, Million Dollar Baby (segment "Hilary Swank")
[on
Gran Torino] That will probably do it for me as far as acting is concerned. You always want to quit while you are ahead. You don't want to be like a fighter who stays too long in the ring until you're not performing at your best.
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Trivia:
His performance as "Dirty" Harry Callahan in
Dirty Harry is ranked #92 on Premiere Magazine's 100 Greatest Performances of All Time. [2006]
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Trademark:
Frequently uses shadow lightning in his films
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