Actor Donald Sutherland, who appeared in films such as 'The Hunger Games' and 'Kelly's Heroes', has died.
The Canadian-born actor, who was 88, also starred in 'MASH' and won an Emmy Award and Golden Globe for the mini-series 'Citizen X'.
In 2017, he received an honorary Academy Award.
His son and fellow actor Kiefer Sutherland posted a tribute to his father on X, along with a photo of both of them.
"With a heavy heart, I tell you that my father, Donald Sutherland, has passed away," he wrote.
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. 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… pic.twitter.com/3EdJB03KKT
— Kiefer Sutherland (@RealKiefer) June 20, 2024
"I personally think one of the most important actors in the history of film.
"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," he added.
Sutherland's agency CAA said he died in Miami "after a long illness".
His "breakthrough performances" were in the 1967 movie 'The Dirty Dozen' and 'MASH', CAA said.
"A private celebration of his life will be held by the family," CAA added.
Director and former 'Happy Days' star Ron Howard said he was "blessed" to direct Sutherland in 1991 movie 'Backdraft.'
#RIPDonaldSutherland. 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. https://t.co/kw601XQ6uh
— Ron Howard (@RealRonHoward) June 20, 2024
Sutherland was "one of the most intelligent, interesting and engrossing film actors of all time," Howard added, with an "incredible range" and "creative courage".
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk posted on X: "RIP Donald Sutherland - the best of all Donalds."
R.I.P. Donald Sutherland - the best of all Donalds.
— Donald Tusk (@donaldtusk) June 20, 2024
Born in St John, New Brunswick on the east coast of Canada in July 1935, Sutherland was the son of a salesman and a mathematics teacher.
He started university in Toronto as an engineering student but switched to English and started acting in college productions.
After a stint on British television and in West End plays he moved to Los Angeles where his career was boosted by a series of war films.
He told The Washington Post in 1970: "There's longevity. A good character actor can show a different face in every film and not bore the public."
"I love to work - I passionately love to work," Sutherland told US talk show host Charlie Rose in 1998.
"I love to feel my hand fit into the glove of some other character. I feel a huge freedom - time stops for me. I'm not as crazy as I used to be, but I'm still a little crazy."
He is survived by his wife Francine Racette, sons Roeg, Rossif, Angus and Kiefer, daughter Rachel and four grandchildren.
Reporting by IRN
