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ActorDonald Sutherlandhas passed away.Sutherland had been acting for decades, becoming known for films such asMAS*HandKlute.He won an Emmy in 1995 for his work playing Mikhail Fetisov in the TV movieCitizen X, and was also nominated for an Emmy in 2006 forHuman Trafficking. He is also the father of the famous actor Kiefer Sutherland.
As per his sonKiefer Sutherland, Donald Sutherland has died. He was 88 years old. Kiefer took to social media to make the announcement “with a heavy heart.” In conjunction with his kind words, Kiefer included a phone of himself and his father from both of their more youthful days.
Kiefer offered up a sweet tribute to his father in the simple post. He referred to Sutherland as “one of the most important actors in the history of film.” Elaborating on this point, he said that his dad was “never daunted by a role, good, bad, or ugly.” He also expressed the joy Sutherland took in his work, saying, “He loved what he did and did what he loved.”
Sutherland Was Involved In Nearly 200 Titles
Born in 1935, Sutherland got his start in the industry all the way back in the ’60s. His first roles included one-off parts on television, which consumed a lot of his early career roles. It was not until the early ’70s, when Sutherland was inMAS*Hin 1970 andKlutein 1971, wherein he played the titular role of John Klute opposite Jane Fonda, that he truly established himself as a film star. Sutherland’s career remained active throughout the subsequent decades, playing parts in films such asNational Lampoon’s Animal HouseandOrdinary People.
To a modern audience, Sutherland is best known for playing President Coriolanus Snow in the dystopianseriesThe Hunger Games. As Snow, Sutherland is both distinguished and chilling as the mastermind behind The Capitol, showing his ability to transfer his phenomenal acting across both Oscar films and mainstream blockbuster hits. President Snow’s legacy would live on inThe Hunger Gamesseries through last year’sThe Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, which showed the character’s history.
Looking back onSutherland’s career, the sheer volume of titles in which he was involved is impressive. Over the years, Sutherland contributed his talents to nearly 200 films and TV shows, and was a working actor until shortly before his death. Just last year, he was in three projects, includingMiranda’s Victim,Ozi: Voice of the Forest, andLawmen: Bass Reeves.Prior to his passing,Sutherlandwas slated to be in films calledHeart LandandShady Pines.
