Clint Eastwood, the legendary actor and director, has made a rare public appearance in California ahead of his 94th birthday, demonstrating that age does not slow him down.

Last month, the director attended a speaking engagement held by conservationist Dr. Jane Goodall in Carmel-by-the-Sea, his adopted hometown.

The $95 ticketed event, ‘Reasons for Hope’, took place at the nearby Sunset Cultural Center, where Eastwood sat front and center.

He also joined the renowned primatologist backstage for the VIP reception.

The cinema icon, clad in a blue checkered flannel shirt, gray slacks, and sneakers, appeared to be 93 years old but in good spirits, according to footage obtained by DailyMail.com.

A frail Clint Eastwood made a rare public appearance last month at Dr. Jane Goodall’s speaking event in Carmel-by-the-Sea, footage obtained by DailyMail.com reveals

At 93-years-old, the legendary actor – dressed in blue checkered flannel shirt, gray slacks, and sneakers – appeared advanced in age but still in high spirits

Eastwood, who turns 94 next month, sat front and center at the $95 ticketed event, and joined the renowned primatologist backstage at the reception

Eastwood and Goodall were observed having a one-on-one conversation during a special appearance at the event’s VIP reception at the Sunset Cultural Center.

Eastwood, whose bushy white beard and hair were on full display, was accompanied by an attendant, but he was agile enough to climb up on stage alone.

The Wildlife Conservation Network’s March 24 event was touted as a stop on fellow nonagenarian Jane Goodall’s ’90th birthday tour’, according to the venue’s website.

Goodall marked the milestone days later, on April 3.

An guest uploaded a snapshot on social media of Goodall and a’very unkempt Clint Eastwood’ conversing at the reception an hour before the main event.

The Hollywood veteran, like the primatologist, has experience with primates, having appeared in the 1978 film ‘Every Which Way but Loose’ with his orangutan sidekick Clyde.

Eastwood, who turns 94 next month, has had a lucrative and illustrious career in movies, as well as a two-year term as mayor of Carmel-by-the-Sea, spanning seven decades.

Despite his late age, Eastwood is still active on set, directing and producing Juror No. 2, starring Nicholas Hoult and Toni Collette.

The thriller, which began filming in June 2023, is believed to be Eastwood’s final project.

Like the famed primatologist, Eastwood is no stranger to primates, having starred in 1978 film Every Which Way but Loose alongside his orangutan sidekick Clyde (pictured)

The Wildlife Conservation Network’s March 24 event was described as a stop in fellow nonagenarian Jane Goodall’s ’90th birthday tour’.

And, while the celebrated actor is most known for his award-winning films and spaghetti Westerns, his colorful love life frequently overshadowed his tremendous achievements in the film industry.

The Hollywood great had several failed marriages, endured countless charges of infidelity, and fathered eight children with six different women throughout the years.

But despite being embroiled in scandal after scandal and earning a fierce reputation as a womanizer, it’s been said that Clint was an extremely dedicated father who worked tirelessly to protect each of his children and give them as normal of a childhood as possible.

He reared his children on a ranch in Carmel, California, away from the Hollywood spotlight and surrounded by environment and wildlife.

One of his sons, Scott, famously said of his childhood, “There were no handouts. It was not like that.

‘It was like, “Get a job.” If you want something, go find a job and build a career for yourself.

Eastwood, whose storied film career spans seven decades, rose to fame with his roles in spaghetti Westerns. He is pictured in 2021 neo-Western drama Cry Macho

The success of his Dollars trilogy with Sergio Leone led to bigger roles, like in 1971’s Dirty Harry (pictured), and that year he made his directorial debut with Play Misty For Me

Clint Eastwood had eight children with six different women over the years. In 2018, he was pictured with three of his children.

His daughter Morgan has also stated, “I had an average American childhood for the most part.”

‘I believe a large part of that was due to growing up in a rural town away from the spotlight.

Clint did his best to keep his children out of the public glare when they were young, but he did the reverse as they grew older.

In reality, he offered practically all of his children, except for his eldest daughter, Laurie Murray, who was placed up for adoption and didn’t know the actor was her father until decades later, roles in his movies when they were ready to start their careers.

And, while he may have helped them get their foot in the door, the majority of them never made it into the industry and left to explore other opportunities.