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June 25, 2024
Donald Sutherland, Iconic Actor, Passes Away at 88
Sutherland, who gained notoriety for parts in The Dirty Dozen, M*A*S*H, and most recently as President Snow in The Hunger Games series, died last Thursday.
US - Beloved Hollywood actor Donald
Sutherland has left an indelible mark on the film industry. The Canadian-born
star, known for his tall, lean frame and distinctive features, passed away in
Miami after a long illness. His son, actor Kiefer Sutherland, confirmed the sad
news.
Sutherland’s illustrious six-decade career spanned a
wide range of roles, from the 1967 film The Dirty Dozen to Robert
Altman’s MAS*H. His filmography includes classics like Klute, Kelly’s
Heroes, Don’t Look Now, Ordinary People, and The Hunger Games
series. In 2017, he received an Honorary Award from the Academy. Sutherland’s
legacy extends beyond the screen; he was admired for his intelligence, creative
courage, and dedication to his craft. Hollywood mourns the loss of this
legendary actor, whose impact will resonate for generations.
Tall, distinctive and known for his intensity on
screen, Sutherland earned an Emmy for his role as a Soviet official in the
fact-based 1995 TV movie Citizen X, as well as a pair of Golden Globes.
His career spanned more than 60 years and nearly 200 film and TV credits,
including recent roles in the limited series Trust as oil tycoon J. Paul
Getty and HBO’s The Undoing.
Sutherland’s big break came when he was cast as one of
The Dirty Dozen in the star-studded 1967 film, which became a major hit.
He followed that with another war movie, Kelly’s Heroes, before playing
the wisecracking doctor Hawkeye Pierce in the movie version of M*A*S*H
and opposite Jane Fonda in her Oscar-winning portrayal of a high-class “call
girl” in the crime mystery Klute. (Fonda and Sutherland also had an
off-screen relationship around the time that they made the film.)
In 2022, Sutherland appeared alongside Halle Berry and
Patrick Wilson in the space thriller Moonfall and in the Roku TV miniseries
Swimming with Sharks. His final credit came in 2023, with the actor
starring in the Paramount+ western drama Lawmen: Bass Reeves.
