Hollywood icon Donald Sutherland has died aged 88.
The veteran Canadian actor’s death from a long illness was announced by his movie star son Kiefer Sutherland Thursday.
He died in Miami, according to his talent agency CAA.
Sutherland’s career spanned over 60 years and he saw a resurgence with a younger audience in recent years thanks to his role as the evil President Snow in The Hunger Games franchise.
The Emmy and Golden Globe winner made a name for himself long before that, appearing on M*A*S*H, Klute and the 1970s horror movie Don’t Look Now.
Donald Sutherland has died aged 88, his actor son Kiefer has announced. He is seen in 2019
In 2022, he appeared on what would be his last projects, Lawmen: Bass Reeves and Swimming With Sharks.
Sutherland won an Emmy in 1995 for his role on Citizen X, and was nominated in 2006 for Human Trafficking, as reported by Variety.
The actor also won a Golden Globe for the miniseries Citizen X and for the television movie Path to War.
In 2017 he received an Honorary Award from the Academy.
Donald Sutherland in The Hunger Games – Mockingjay – Part 1
Donald Sutherland and Mary Tyler Moore Ordinary People in 1980
Donald Sutherland making point while sitting in a scene from the film ‘MASH’, 1970
Timothy Hutton with Donald Sutherl on Ordinary People from 1980
Sutherland’s breakout role came in the 1970’s comedy smash hit M*A*S*H, which turned him into a major Hollywood star.
The actor starred alongside Jane Fonda in 1971’s Klute, his first role as a romantic lead.
Fonda won the Oscar for best actress for her work on the film, and credited Sutherland for her award.
The two had been in a romantic relationship while filming, and he became involved in antiwar activism at the time.
Her and Fonda put together a traveling revue called FTA – Free the Army, popularly known as F*** the Army.
Sutherland is survived by Keith and his twin sister Rachel from his marriage to ex-wife Shirley Douglas
He also leaves behind his wife Francine Racette and their three adult sons. The couple is seen in 2016
The FBI put them both under surveillance, per Variety.
Sutherland is survived by Keith and his twin sister Rachel from his marriage to ex-wife Shirley Douglas.
He also leaves behind his wife Francine Racette and their three adult sons and four grandchildren.
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