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Canadian actor Donald Sutherland dies
Actor Donald Sutherland has died in Miami at the age of 88. Photo
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Whether it was “The Hunger Games,” “The Dirty Dozen” or “MASH,” Donald Sutherland shone for decades in a wide variety of roles. Now the actor has died at the age of 88.
The Canadian actor Donald Sutherland is dead. This was reported by the British news agency PA, among others, in the evening, citing his agent. Sutherland died at the age of 88 in Miami.
His son, actor Kiefer Sutherland, also confirmed the news on Instagram. “It is with a heavy heart that I tell you that my father, Donald Sutherland, has passed away. I personally think he is one of the most important actors in the history of film. Never intimidated by a role, good, bad or ugly. He loved what he did and did what he loved and that’s all you can ask for. A life well lived.”
Acted in over 150 films and TV productions
Born in 1935 in the Canadian province of New Brunswick, Sutherland is known for his many award-winning roles, including as the unscrupulous President Snow in the “Hunger Games” blockbuster series. Since the 1960s, the father of five has acted in over 150 films and TV productions – and has served every genre with enormous versatility. The war classic “The Dirty Dozen” (1967) was his first international success. Robert Altman’s military satire “MASH” was another hit. In 1971, he shone as a private detective in Alan Pakula’s psychological thriller “Klute” alongside Jane Fonda.
In 2011, he was immortalized with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, right next to his son Kiefer’s plaque. But the highest honor – an Oscar – never came. Despite his many outstanding roles, Sutherland has never been nominated for an Oscar. In 2017, the Film Academy honored him outside of the competition with an honorary Oscar for his life’s work.