Il Grande Duello (The Grand Duel, 1972)

It is Janurary 9th, 2025, and Lee Van Cleef would have turned 100 today.

Let's take some time to remember and appreciate this man for not just his iconic/gorgeous looks or however you would like to remember them, but his underrated talent, his incredible roles, good bad or neither, and him as a person as well.

He was a man who struggled a lot while he was alive. He faced many injuries and problems throughout his 64 years of life, which included drinking problems, a car accident, heart problems, throat cancer, and more.

However, despite many personal problems, Lee Van Cleef has also been able to do and has done positive things as well. Van Cleef was a war hero during World War II. He worked as a sonarman in the US Navy and was assigned to the USS Incredible minesweeper and performed sweeping duties and air-sea rescue patrols. Similar to Clint Eastwood, Van Cleef was also very versatile with his characters. He made them interesting, engaging, and complex, and you can't help but appreciate them.

Here are some of our favorites from Lee Van Cleef!

He truly was the best of the bad. Happy birthday, Mr. Van Cleef.

Girls just want to look like this in todays society

me when im not hyperfixated on anything and i feel empty inside directionless and uninspired

Really big fan of hit the road jack. Man just get the fuck out of here

His gaze can stop time anyways watch Death Rides a Horse

Ur refueling my Lee van cleef obsession so I give u my favorite screenshot ever

Aww, I love it too. Thanks!

procrastination led me here but hey here are some amazing lvc faces

Lee Van Cleef & Clint Eastwood set