Donald Sutherland, actor who starred in "M*A*S*H," "Hunger Games" and more, dies at 88
By: Cara Tabachnick (CBSNews)
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Actor Donald Sutherland, a towering talent, dies at 88
Donald Sutherland, a multi-generational actor who starred in "M*A*S*H," "Klute," "Animal House," "Hunger Games" and more, has died. He was 88.
His death was confirmed on social media by his son Kiefer Sutherland, a well-known actor himself who starred in "24"and "Designated Survivor,"on Thursday. A talent agency that represents Sutherland also confirmed his death to CBS News.
"With a heavy heart, I tell you that my father, Donald Sutherland, has passed away," Kiefer Sutherland said on X. "I personally think one of the most important actors in the history of film. Never daunted by a role, good, bad or ugly. He loved what he did and did what he loved, and one can never ask for more than that. A life well lived."
Donald Sutherland attends the 2017 Governors Awards on Nov. 11, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Getty Images
Donald Sutherland auditioned for his first role more than 50 years ago, he told Anderson Cooper during a 2017 interview on "60 Minutes."
He went on to appear in more than 150 films and television shows, and has been called one of the greatest actors to never be nominated for an Oscar — despite acclaimed performances in films like "Ordinary People," which won best picture.
In 2017, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences presented Sutherland with an honorary Oscar at its Governors Awards ceremony.
One of Canada's best-known actors, Sutherland was born in New Brunswick in 1935. After graduating with degrees in engineering and drama from the Unversity of Toronto, he moved to London to start his acting career.
He had small roles in Italian and British films, his official Oscar biography said, before making his feature film debut in the 1964 movie "Castle of the Living Dead." His breakthrough role as Vernon Pinkley in the 1967 film "The Dirty Dozen" catapulted Sutherland to his first starring role in the hit film "M*A*S*H."
[The '60 Minutes' interview is found on the source article at this point]
He delivered many other notable performances over the years, both in dramatic roles like his memorable turn in Oliver Stone's "JFK" and in comedies like "The Con Artist."
He won an Emmy for best supporting actor for his role in HBO's "Citizen X," in 1995, and was nominated for nine Golden Globes during his long career, winning two.
"There is more challenge in character roles," Sutherland said in a 1970 interview with The Washington Post. "There's longevity. A good character actor can show a different face in every film and not bore the public."
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[A series of photos of Donald Sutherland in his roles is found at this spot in the source article on CBSNews.]
The Associated Press contributed reporting.
Cara Tabachnick
Cara Tabachnick is a news editor at CBSNews.com. Cara began her career on the crime beat at Newsday. She has written for Marie Claire, The Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal. She reports on justice and human rights issues.
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At least as great a loss to the movie world as Gene Wilder is the loss of Donald Sutherland. A great Canadian actor, I have enjoyed watching him in whatever role he played, and he played a real variety of them. Don't miss opening the SEEDED source article to watch the '60 Minutes' interview, it's really worth your time.
Sad that now both are gone....
WARNER BROTHERSDonald Sutherland and Gene Wilder starred in the comedy "Start the Revolution Without Me," set in Revolutionary France.
Not Hard to see who the straight guy (non gender related) was in that picture.
Did Gene ever play a "straight" guy?
I don't think so.
I will forever remember Donald Sutherland as "Oddball" in Kelly's Heroes. One of my favorite war movies. RIP to a fantastic actor.
I've watched at least 20 of his movies - I can't think of one in which he wasn't great.