91-year-old actor and director Clint Eastwood has certainly been a staple in Hollywood for most of his life. Ever since the 1950s, Eastwood has not only starred in numerous critically acclaimed movies but has also directed plenty.
Today, we're taking a look at just how he managed to become so famous. If you're wondering just how the star went from being a golf caddie to becoming a multimillionaire — keep on scrolling to find out!
10 The Hollywood Star Used To Work As A Golf Caddie
In an interview with Global Golf Post, the famous actor revealed that he got a job as a golf caddie when he was barely a teenager. Ever since he's been a huge fan of golf and he still plays regularly. Here's what the Hollywood star said:
"We were living in Oakland, California when I was 12 or 13 and I got a job as a caddie. That’s when I really took to the game, as well as tennis and swimming."
9 Eastwood Initially Caught The Eye Of Filmmakers Because He Was Very Tall And Handsome
While some may think that acting is something Clint Eastwood always wanted to do, the truth is that he was accidentally discovered because of his looks and height (he's an impressive 6 ft. 4 in. tall) and he had his first chance to explore acting in movies like Revenge of the Creature and Francis in the Navy.
8 The Actor Had His Big Breakthrough In The TV Western 'Rawhide'
In 1959 Clint Eastwood had his big break as he started playing ramrod Rowdy Yates in the Western television show Rawhide. Besides Eastwood, the show also starred Eric Fleming, Paul Brinegar, Sheb Wooley, John Ireland, and Raymond St. Jacques.
The show ran for eight seasons before wrapping up in 1965. Today, Rawhide has an 8.0 rating on IMDb.
7 In the 1960s He Starred In Spaghetti Westerns
In the 60s the actor traveled to Italy to act in three Western movies directed by Sergio Leone. Because of the Italian production, the three movies — A Fistful of Dollars, For a Few Dollars More, and The Good, the Bad and the Ugly — were dubbed the "Spaghetti Westerns." Starring in the popular Western movies gave Clint Eastwood even more exposure and they surely made him internationally famous.
6 By The 1970s The Actor Became A Staple In Hollywood — And He Decided To Give Directing A Shot
In the 70s, Clint Eastwood was a huge Hollywood star and pretty much everyone knew his name. In the decade he starred in numerous blockbusters such as High Plains Drifter, The Outlaw Josey Wales, Thunderbolt and Lightfoot, Every Which Way but Loose, and Escape from Alcatraz. In 1971 the actor had his directorial debut with the movie Play Misty for Me — which he also starred in.
5 The Actor Was Nominated For Eleven Academy Awards — And He Won Four
Clint Eastwood had been in the movie industry for almost seven decades so it certainly doesn't come as a surprise that the actor was nominated for multiple Academy Awards. Clint Eastwood's movies were nominated five times in the category Best Picture and he was nominated four times in the category Best Director as well as twice in the category Best Actor. The Hollywood star in the categories Best Picture and Best Director for his 1992 revisionist Western movie Unforgiven and his 2004 sports drama Million Dollar Baby.
4 Clint Eastwood Also Composed A Few Movie Scores
Besides being a talented filmmaker, the actor and director is also a talented musician. From an early age, Eastwood played multiple instruments and music always played an important role in his life.
What many may not know is that the star actually composed the original score for the movies Mystic River, Million Dollar Baby, Flags of Our Fathers, Grace Is Gone, Changeling, Hereafter, J. Edgar, and In the Line of Fire.
3 He Worked A Lot In The 2000s And 2010s
While some actors tend to slow down with age, Clint Eastwood doesn't seem to be one of them. In the past two decades, he starred in and directed quite a few movies and some of them certainly became cult classics. Clint Eastwood's most notable movies from the past two decades include Mystic River, Million Dollar Baby, Letters from Iwo Jima, Gran Torino, Changeling, Invictus, American Sniper, The Mule, and Cry Macho.
2 The Actor Is An Investor In Pebble Beach Golf Links
As previously mentioned, from an early age he developed a love for golf so it certainly doesn't come as a surprise that he ended up investing in his passion. In the late 90s, Clint Eastwood — together with former Major League Baseball commissioner Peter Ueberroth and former CEO of United Airlines Richard Ferris — bought the Pebble Beach Golf Links.
1 Lastly, He Currently Has A $375 Million Net Worth
Considering that the actor has been in the entertainment industry for most of his life, it definitely doesn't come as a surprise that he is impressively rich. According to Celebrity Net Worth, the 91-year-old is currently estimated to have a net worth of $375 million. The actor definitely came a long way from being a golf caddie!