Maybe he’s no Million Dollar Baby anymore, but the enduring presence of actor and director extraordinaire Clint Eastwood is one of Hollywood’s greatest success stories. And it’s a story made even more interesting by the fact that when Eastwood nabbed a starring role on the TV Western Rawhide at age 29, he had already paid many acting dues — including co-starring in a film where he went to war with a giant, mutated spider.
To celebrate the living legend’s 95th birthday, let’s take a look at some of Eastwood’s most infamous pre-fame film roles.



