Eastwood in "Where Eagles Dare" (1968).
Eastwood in "Where Eagles Dare" (1968).
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Eastwood on the set of "Unforgiven" (1970).
Eastwood on the set of "Unforgiven" (1970).
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"Kelly's Heroes" (1970)
"Kelly's Heroes" (1970)
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Eastwood behind the camera on "Dirty Harry" (1971).
Eastwood behind the camera on "Dirty Harry" (1971).
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"Dirty Harry" (1971) released 50 years ago. Eastwood played the role of San Francisco Police Department Inspector "Dirty" Harry Callahan.
"Dirty Harry" (1971) released 50 years ago. Eastwood played the role of San Francisco Police Department Inspector "Dirty" Harry Callahan.
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"The Gauntlet" (1977)
"The Gauntlet" (1977)
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Eastwood behind the camera on "Sudden Impact." (1983)
Eastwood behind the camera on "Sudden Impact." (1983)
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Eastwood is arguably best known for his work in early Westerns. Here he appears in "Pale Rider" (1985).
Eastwood is arguably best known for his work in early Westerns. Here he appears in "Pale Rider" (1985).
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Eastwood balanced his screen contributions between acting, directing, composing and producing. Here he's working on "True Crime" (1999).
Eastwood balanced his screen contributions between acting, directing, composing and producing. Here he's working on "True Crime" (1999).
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Eastwood typically turned his films around quickly, wrapping filming in spring or summer and releasing the following winter. "Blood Work" (2002).
Eastwood typically turned his films around quickly, wrapping filming in spring or summer and releasing the following winter. "Blood Work" (2002).
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Sean Penn and Eastwood on the set of "Mystic River."
Sean Penn and Eastwood on the set of "Mystic River."
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Here Eastwood directs and stars in "Gran Torino" (2008).
Here Eastwood directs and stars in "Gran Torino" (2008).
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Another image from "Gran Torino."
Another image from "Gran Torino."
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"I love every aspect of the creation of motion pictures and I guess I am committed to it for life," Eastwood said around filming "J. Edgar" (2011).
"I love every aspect of the creation of motion pictures and I guess I am committed to it for life," Eastwood said around filming "J. Edgar" (2011).
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The film "American Sniper" (2014) won an Academy Award for best sound editing.
The film "American Sniper" (2014) won an Academy Award for best sound editing.
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Eastwood on set of the film "Sully" (2016).
Eastwood on set of the film "Sully" (2016).
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Eastwood on set of "The Mule" (2018).
Eastwood on set of "The Mule" (2018).
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Eastwood has directed multiple biographical films, including 2019's "Richard Jewell."
Eastwood has directed multiple biographical films, including 2019's "Richard Jewell."
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Eastwood is seen here in his most recent film, "Cry Macho."
Eastwood is seen here in his most recent film, "Cry Macho."
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