$8,000
EBEL "1911 Classic Automatic" model, Ref. E 1080241. Donated by Clint Eastwood and Ebel Notes Clint Eastwood As an actor, Clint Eastwood 's roles have given Hollywood some of its most memorable characters. His most recent parts have included the cat burglar Luther Whitney from the 1996 hit "Absolute Power " , the National Geographic photographer Robert Kincaid from the 1995 blockbuster, "The Bridges of Madison County " , and the Texas Ranger, Red Garnett from the critically praised "A Perfect World " in 1994. In 1993, Eastwood starred as Secret Service agent Frank Horrigan, in the $100 million hit "In The Line of Fire " . It was "Unforgiven ", however, in 1992, that marked a crucial point in Eastwood 's career. This film, produced by Eastwood, was his 36th starring feature and his 10th Western. "Unforgiven " received four Oscars: Best Picture, Best Director (Joel Cox), Best Supporting Actor (Gene Hackman), and Best Sound. It also marked the first time in his career that Eastwood received an Oscar nomination for Best Actor. Eastwood ' s first break from his days as a contract player came in the well-documented move to the "Rawhide" television series, where he played cowboy Rowdy Yates. This led to the starring role in Italian director Sergio Leone's "Man With No Nanie" trilogy, including "A Fistful of Dollars", "For a Few Dollars More ", and "The Good, The Bad and The Ugly". Eastwood moved into subsequent starring roles in a long string of hit Read more…
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
1999-02-24
