Clint Eastwood

Academy Award-winning director and actor known for portrayal of anti-heroes, especially in Westerns. His films include The Good the Bad and the Ugly (1966), Dirty Harry (1971), Play Misty for Me (1971), Magnum Force (1973), Unforgiven (1992), and 2004's Oscar-winning Best Picture Million Dollar Baby which also netted Eastwood a Best Director trophy. Eastwood served as mayor of Carmel, California (1986–88).

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