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How did the television series Rawhide help launch Clint Eastwoodâs career?
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Clint Eastwood
American actor and director Clint Eastwood, 2008.
The television series Rawhide (1959â1965) served as the major breakthrough in Clint Eastwoodâs career. After struggling to find consistent work following the expiration of his contract with Universal in the mid-1950s, Eastwood was cast as the character Rowdy Yates in the popular western series. This role provided him with significant visibility and served as his big break in the industry, ultimately paving the way for his transition to international stardom in the mid-1960s.1