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Ruth Wood
Born January 18, 1909Died February 2, 2006 (97 years)
Ruth Wood (born Margaret Ruth Runner, formerly Eastwood) is mother of actor/director Clint Eastwood, and his sister Jeanne. She was the widow of Clinton Eastwood Sr. (1906-1970), and John Wood (1913-2004).
Ruth was often her son's date at the Academy Awards. By all accounts, Eastwood and his mother had a very strong relationship, and he often turned to her for advice. She first suggested casting Meryl Streep opposite Eastwood in the steamy romance "The Bridges of Madison County," which he directed.
Mrs. Wood was a devoted fan of her son's movies, saying once that she watched several of them many times and was "the first one in the theater every time." Her favorite Eastwood movie, however, occupies an almost forgotten corner of his celluloid output: the musical "Paint Your Wagon."
Ruth was often her son's date at the Academy Awards. By all accounts, Eastwood and his mother had a very strong relationship, and he often turned to her for advice. She first suggested casting Meryl Streep opposite Eastwood in the steamy romance "The Bridges of Madison County," which he directed.
Mrs. Wood was a devoted fan of her son's movies, saying once that she watched several of them many times and was "the first one in the theater every time." Her favorite Eastwood movie, however, occupies an almost forgotten corner of his celluloid output: the musical "Paint Your Wagon."
Filmography
| 2022 | Clint Eastwood: The Last Legend · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2005 | The 77th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Audience Member |
| 2004 | The 76th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Audience Member |
| 2000 | Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows · as Self - Mother |
| 1993 | The 65th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Audience Member |
| 1987 | Biography (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1986 | All-Star Party for Clint Eastwood · as Self |
| 1985 | American Masters (TV Series) · as Self - Mother |
| 1975 | Arena (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1973 | AFI Life Achievement Award (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show (TV Series) · as Self - Mother Of Clint Eastwood |