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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Eastwood plays the spoon-wielding lead in this thrilling jailbreak saga based on the infamous real-life escape from the Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary in 1962.

From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026

Fire crews from Ashfield, Alfreton, Eastwood and Ripley were sent to the blaze at about 19:00 BST on Saturday, with residents asked to avoid the area.

From BBC ● May 10, 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

I'm not sure I like having Mom act like some tough guy from a Clint Eastwood movie.

From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements

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