Actor Donald Sutherland, a Canadian icon known for his versatile roles in films and television, passed away on June 20, 2024, at the age of 88 following a long illness. The news was confirmed by his talent agency.
Sutherland's acting career spanned over six decades with nearly 150 film credits and over 40 television roles. He started acting as a student and made his debut in 'Man of the World' and 'Suspense'. One of his earliest notable roles was as Vernon L. Pinkley in 'The Dirty Dozen' (1967).
He gained international recognition for his portrayal of Army surgeon Hawkeye Pierce in Robert Altman's 1970 film version of 'MAS*H'. Sutherland continued to star in many notable films throughout the 1980s and 1990s including 'A Dry White Season' (1989) and Oliver Stone's controversial 'JFK' (1991).
In the 2000s, Sutherland starred in films like 'Space Cowboys', 'Cold Mountain', and 'The Italian Job'. He portrayed Mr. Bennett in the 2005 film adaptation of 'Pride & Prejudice'. Sutherland reached a new generation of fans when he starred as Coriolanus Snow in the Hunger Games action drama franchise.
Sutherland's final on-screen role was as Judge Isaac Parker in the 2023 Western television miniseries 'Lawmen: Bass Reeves'. He was presented with an Honorary Academy Award for his body of work in 2017.
Donald Sutherland is survived by his five children: Kiefer and Rachel Sutherland, Rossif, Roeg and Angus Redford Sutherland.
Away from the screen, Sutherland was a quiet superfan of the Montreal Expos. He had a yacht on the West Coast and would often take in the Expos' California road swings through Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Francisco. Sutherland was there when Montreal qualified for the postseason in October 1981.
Sutherland's acting career began at a young age with roles in 'Man of the World' and 'Suspense'. He landed his first notable role as Vernon L. Pinkley in 'The Dirty Dozen' (1967). Sutherland gained international recognition for his portrayal of Army surgeon Hawkeye Pierce in Robert Altman's 1970 film version of 'MAS*H'.
Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, Sutherland continued to star in many notable films including 'A Dry White Season' (1989) and Oliver Stone's controversial 'JFK' (1991). In the 2000s, he starred in films like 'Space Cowboys', 'Cold Mountain', and 'The Italian Job'. Sutherland portrayed Mr. Bennett in the 2005 film adaptation of 'Pride & Prejudice'.
Sutherland reached a new generation of fans when he starred as Coriolanus Snow in the Hunger Games action drama franchise. His final on-screen role was as Judge Isaac Parker in the 2023 Western television miniseries 'Lawmen: Bass Reeves'. Sutherland was presented with an Honorary Academy Award for his body of work in 2017.
Donald Sutherland is survived by his five children: Kiefer and Rachel Sutherland, Rossif, Roeg and Angus Redford Sutherland.
Sutherland's love for the Montreal Expos was a quiet passion. He had a yacht on the West Coast and would often take in the Expos' California road swings through Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Francisco. Sutherland was there when Montreal qualified for the postseason in October 1981.
