Canadian actor Donald Sutherland passes away at 88 after long illness

Donald Sutherland, the Canadian actor whose wry, arresting screen presence spanned more than half a century of films from M.A.S.H. to The Hunger Games, has died. He was 88.

Son Kiefer Sutherland confirmed the death Thursday. No details were immediately available.

I personally think one of the most important actors in the history of film, Kiefer Sutherland said on X. Never daunted by a role, good, bad or ugly. He loved what he did and did what he loved, and one can never ask for more than that.

The tall and gaunt Sutherland, who flashed a grin that could be sweet or diabolical, was known for offbeat characters like Hawkeye Pierce in Robert Altman's "M.A.S.H.," the hippie tank commander in "Kelly's Heroes" and the stoned professor in "Animal House."

Before transitioning into a long career as a respected character actor, Sutherland epitomised the unpredictable, anti-establishment cinema of the 1970s. He never stopped working, ultimately appearing in nearly 200 films and series.

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