Eastwood

American

[eest-wood] / ˈistˌwʊd /

noun

Clint, born 1930, U.S. actor and director.

Eastwood British

/ ˈiːstwʊd /

noun

Clint. born 1930, US film actor and director. His films as an actor include The Good The Bad and The Ugly (1966), Dirty Harry (1971), and as actor and director Play Misty for Me (1971), Unforgiven (1993), Mystic River (2003), Million Dollar Baby (2004), and Gran Torino (2008)

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To paraphrase Clint Eastwood of all people, a theater buff has to know his limitations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

The island fortress entered American cultural lore after a 1962 escape by three inmates, which became an inspiration for the film "Escape from Alcatraz" starring Clint Eastwood.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Jim Eastwood from Cookstown Enterprise Centre says water constraints in the town were a devastating blow to growing businesses in the area.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

That’s not because he was a right-winger; Clint Eastwood, still as reactionary as ever, retains the respect of his more liberal peers for his consistently high-quality output.

From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026

Any cliche you've ever heard used to describe Clint Eastwood, those were Eleanor's eyes.

From "Eleanor & Park" by Rainbow Rowell

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