Veteran actor Donald Sutherland, best known for his roles in “The Dirty Dozen,” “Klute,” and “Ordinary People,” died on Thursday. He was 88 years old.
He died in Miami following a long illness, according to Deadline.
His son, actor Kiefer Sutherland, confirmed his father’s passing on social media.
“With a heavy heart, I tell you that my father, Donald Sutherland, has passed away. I personally think one of the most important actors in the history of film,” he wrote 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. A life well lived.”
Sutherland was born in Saint John, Canada. He rose to fame after appearing in “The Dirty Dozen” and “M.A.S.H.,” the latter earning him a Golden Globe nomination. His other credits include “Kelly’s Heroes,” “Animal House,” “Ordinary People,” and “The Hunger Games.
He also appeared in TV shows such as “Citizen X” - for which he won a Golden Globe and an Emmy – “Dirty Sexy Money,” and “The Undoing.”
In 2017, he receieved an honory Oscar.
Sutherland is survived by his wife, Francine Racette, his five kids, and four grandchildren, according to Variety.
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