Donald Sutherland, an actor best known for his roles in “M*A*S*H” and “The Hunger Games,” died on Thursday in Miami. According to Deadline, the 88-year-old died due to a long illness. His son, Kiefer Sutherland, announced his father’s death on Instagram.
One of the most noteworthy actors in the history of film, Donald Sutherland was known for his passion for what he did and for never being daunted by any role.
He was a versatile actor who enjoyed playing both good and bad characters. For over 50 years, he was able to appear in 140 films, and he earned an Emmy for his performance in Citizen X.
His career took off after he was cast as one of the main characters in the 1967 film, “The Dirty Dozen.”
It was a huge hit. He then went on to appear in other war movies, such as Kelly’s Heroes, before he got a chance to play the wisecracking doctor in “M*A*S*H.”
He also worked with Jane Fonda in “Klute,” which won her an Oscar.
In the 1970s, Sutherland had a wide range of roles to play.
Some of these included a recurring role in the horror movie Invasion Of The Body Snatchers, as well as a memorable performance in the comedy Animal House. He also played the evil president in the “Hunger Games” movies.
Sutherland was born in New Brunswick, and he had a variety of health problems as a child, such as polio.
He graduated from the University of Toronto with a degree in engineering.
After that, he became interested in drama and eventually appeared on stage.
In 2019, Sutherland was asked what he would advise young actors.
He said that they should try to be as honest as possible and enjoy their work.
He also noted that he would teach them how to juggle various things, and he was an honorary award recipient in 2017.