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'''Clint Eastwood''' is an American actor and film maker whose various roles and films greatly influenced [[Hirohiko Araki]]'s ''[[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure]]'' series.<ref name="jojomenon" />

He made a lasting mark on the world of cinema with his roles in Westerns and other genres over a career spanning more than ~~seven~~six decades. Famed for his portrayal of iconic roles such as The Man with No Name in {{W|Sergio Leone}}'s ''{{W|Dollars Trilogy}}'' and the rugged cop Harry Callahan in ''{{W|Dirty Harry}}'', Eastwood embodies the on-screen persona of the strong, silent type.

Clint Eastwood's career in the entertainment industry spans over ~~seven~~six decades, starting in the late 1950s and reaching into the early 2020s. In the late 1950s, Eastwood began his acting career with minor roles in films and TV series, most notably in {{W|Rawhide (TV series)|''Rawhide''}}.<ref name="mcgilligan" /> His breakthrough came in the 1960s with {{W|Sergio Leone}}'s ''{{W|Dollars Trilogy}}'' where he played the iconic character The Man with No Name.<ref name="mcgilligan" /> The term "{{W|Spaghetti Western}}" emerged from the success of these films.<ref>{{Citation|url=https://www.spaghetti-western.net/index.php/The_Spaghetti_Westerns_of_Sergio_Leone|title=The Spaghetti Westerns of Sergio Leone|author=Nelson, Peter|date=January 9, 2011|publisher=Spaghetti Western Database}}</ref>

In the 1970s, Eastwood starred in the ''{{W|Dirty Harry}}'' series, reinforcing his image as a tough, stoic character. His directorial debut came in 1971 with the thriller ''{{W|Play Misty for Me}}''.<ref name="mcgilligan" /> Eastwood continued acting and directing throughout the 1980s and 1990s, earning acclaim for both.

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Line 30: '''Clint Eastwood''' is an American actor and film maker whose various roles and films greatly influenced [[Hirohiko Araki]]'s ''[[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure]]'' series.<ref name="jojomenon" /> He made a lasting mark on the world of cinema with his roles in Westerns and other genres over a career spanning more than ~~seven~~six decades. Famed for his portrayal of iconic roles such as The Man with No Name in {{W\|Sergio Leone}}'s ''{{W\|Dollars Trilogy}}'' and the rugged cop Harry Callahan in ''{{W\|Dirty Harry}}'', Eastwood embodies the on-screen persona of the strong, silent type. ==Biography== Line 39: ===Career=== Clint Eastwood's career in the entertainment industry spans over ~~seven~~six decades, starting in the late 1950s and reaching into the early 2020s. In the late 1950s, Eastwood began his acting career with minor roles in films and TV series, most notably in {{W\|Rawhide (TV series)\|''Rawhide''}}.<ref name="mcgilligan" /> His breakthrough came in the 1960s with {{W\|Sergio Leone}}'s ''{{W\|Dollars Trilogy}}'' where he played the iconic character The Man with No Name.<ref name="mcgilligan" /> The term "{{W\|Spaghetti Western}}" emerged from the success of these films.<ref>{{Citation\|url=https://www.spaghetti-western.net/index.php/The_Spaghetti_Westerns_of_Sergio_Leone\|title=The Spaghetti Westerns of Sergio Leone\|author=Nelson, Peter\|date=January 9, 2011\|publisher=Spaghetti Western Database}}</ref> In the 1970s, Eastwood starred in the ''{{W\|Dirty Harry}}'' series, reinforcing his image as a tough, stoic character. His directorial debut came in 1971 with the thriller ''{{W\|Play Misty for Me}}''.<ref name="mcgilligan" /> Eastwood continued acting and directing throughout the 1980s and 1990s, earning acclaim for both.