Donald Sutherland, renowned for his six-decade-long acting career with notable roles in “Don’t Look Now,” “M*A*S*H,” and “The Hunger Games,” has passed away at 88 in Miami after a long illness, confirmed by his representatives.
His son, actor Kiefer Sutherland, announced the news on X, praising his father as one of the most significant actors in film history, admired for his dedication to his craft.
Sutherland, who appeared in over 190 films and TV shows, was known for his unique appeal and later for his veteran gravitas. Although he never won a major film award or received a conventional Oscar nomination, he did win two Golden Globes for TV movies and received an honorary Oscar in 2017.
Born in Canada in 1935, Sutherland studied at the University of Toronto and later the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. His career breakthrough came with “The Dirty Dozen,” followed by notable roles in “M*A*S*H” and “Kelly’s Heroes.” His performances became more radical in films like “Klute” and “Don’t Look Now.”
Throughout his career, he took on a wide variety of roles, including in “National Lampoon’s Animal House,” “Invasion of the Body Snatchers,” and “Ordinary People.”
In the later years, he was recognized for roles in “Six Degrees of Separation,” “JFK,” and “The Hunger Games.”
Sutherland’s memoir, “Made Up, But Still True,” will be released posthumously in November.
Helen Mirren, who worked with him on “The Leisure Seeker,” and director Ron Howard, along with Edgar Wright, paid tribute to his intelligence, sensitivity, and legendary status in the film industry.
Sutherland was married three times, to Lois Hardwick, Shirley Douglas, and Francine Racette.
