Actor of M*A*S*H and The Hunger Games Donald Sutherland dies

• Actor Donald Sutherland Passes Away at 88
• Son Kiefer Sutherland Confirms the News
• Known for M*A*S*H and The Hunger Games

In the early hours of Thursday, June 20, news broke of the death of Canadian actor Donald Sutherland in Miami, Florida, at the age of 88.

His long career spanned from M*A*S*H. to The Hunger Games, among other films, according to The Associated Press.

His son, actor Kiefer Sutherland, confirmed his father’s passing through social media.

His representative stated that he died after a long illness.

«My father, Donald Sutherland, has passed away»

The star of the series 24 confessed that his father is ‘one of the most significant actors in the history of cinema’.

Donald Sutherland was never intimidated ‘by a role, good, bad, or ugly’, assured Kiefer.

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«He loved what he did and did what he loved, and you can never ask for more than that. A life well-lived,» wrote the film director.

It wasn’t long before his followers expressed their condolences.

With a Brilliant Career

The tall, gaunt actor with a smile that could be sweet or devilish was known for his unconventional characters.

Donald Sutherland played both Hawkeye Piece in M*A*S*H and the hippie tank commander in Kelly’s Heroes.

He is also remembered for portraying a doped-up professor in Animal House.

Before transitioning to a long career as a respected character actor, Sutherland epitomized the unpredictable and anti-establishment cinema of the 1970s.

Over the decades, Donald Sutherland showcased his range in more buttoned-up, yet still eccentric roles.

Among them were his performances in Ordinary People by Robert Redford and JFK by Oliver Stone.

Younger generations remember him for portraying President Coriolanus Snow in The Hunger Games.

In 2017, he was recognized by the Hollywood Academy with an honorary Oscar, though he was never nominated for any of his performances, as reported by Efe.

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