This one hurts.
Donald Sutherland has died. The great — and I mean great — actor was 88. He had an Oscar Lifetime Achievement Award in addition to many nominations and other awards
Sutherland’s most famous movies included “Klute,” “Ordinary People,” and “MASH.” More contemporary audiences knows him from “The Hunger Games.” He was most recently on “Lawmen: Bass Reeves.” His other memorable roles were in “Six Degrees of Separation” (brilliant performance), “Don’t Look Now,” and “A Dry White Season.”
Sutherland was self-effacing. For a movie star he was as low key as possible, staying out of the spotlight when he wasn’t on screen. But when he did appear on screen, audiences would break out in spontaneous applause. He was the real thing and everyone knew it. He was also a vehement anti-war activist during the Vietnam era, appearing in a documentary with his “Klute” star (and lover) Jane Fonda called “FTA.”
His reps say he had a long illness. Donald Sutherland will be sorely missed and never forgotten.
Of course, Sutherland’s son, Kiefer, became a big star as well.
Ron Howard wrote on Twitter: “I was blessed to direct him in #Backdraft. One of the most intelligent, interesting & engrossing film actors of all time. Incredible range, creative courage & dedication to serving the story & the audience with supreme excellence.”
