The legend of American and world cinema Clint Eastwood turns 95 today, May 31.
The actor, director, producer and winner of numerous awards, including an Oscar, initially became known for his roles in westerns and action films, and in the 80s and 90s Eastwood also established himself as a respected director, writes lifestyle.bg.
His films often have a deep moral and emotional weight.
He is known for his restrained style, minimalist approach to acting and directing, and a strong interest in themes such as justice, guilt, redemption, and moral dilemmas.
Even after his 90th year Clint Eastwood continues to work actively in cinema, proving that the passion for storytelling has no age.
Let's see the most interesting things from his life so far.
Clint Eastwood is his full name. San Francisco, California - he was born there. He has English, Scottish, Dutch and Irish ancestry. Hay picker, lumberjack, truck driver, stoker are some of his professions before dedicating himself to acting. He crashed in a plane during the Korean War in the Pacific Ocean. He was not seriously injured. He is a swimming instructor in the US Army. Rawhide is the television series that brought him wider fame in the US. "For a Fistful of Dollars", "For a Few Dollars More" and "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" are the westerns that made him a world-famous figure. "Josie Wells: Outlaw", "Million Dollar Baby", "Unforgivable", "Letters from Iwo Jima", "The Bird", "River of Secrets" are some of his best films. "Play Misty for Me" is his directorial debut. "Clint Eastwood" is the name of the song named after him, by the British band Gorillaz. 13 are the Academy Awards that he and his films have won over the years. 8 are his Golden Globe Awards. Over 100 are the total number of films in which he has starred and directed. The music for many of his films is written by Clint Eastwood. Flying is one of his favorite hobbies and he has had a helicopter pilot's license for over 30 years. He has been a registered Republican since 1951. He has been the Mayor of Carmel, California since 1986. until 1988. Maggie Johnson is the name of his first wife, to whom he was married from 1953 to 1978. Dina Ruiz is the name of his second and current wife, with whom he has been together since 1996. by 2014. Barbra Streisand, Peggy Lipton, Jean Seberg, Roxanne Tunis, Sondra Locke, Jocelyn Reeves are the names of some of the many lovers he had relationships with during his two marriages. He has five daughters and two sons from five different women. $375 million - is how much his net worth is estimated to be. "I love directing just as much as I love acting", Clint Eastwood often says.