Who was Donald Sutherland? Legendary actor known for 'Hunger Games' and M*A*S*H dies. Know about him in detail
Donald Sutherland died at the age of 88 on Thursday. He is considered one of the most versatile and gifted actors born in Canada. He is best known for his roles in «M*A*S*H,» «Klute,» «Ordinary People» and «The Hunger Games.» His career spanned from the 1960s to the 2020s as he charmed and enthralled audiences in his movies. His son actor Kiefer Sutherland confirmed his death.
Donald Sutherland's first big break
Born on July 17, 1935, in Canada's New Brunswick province, Donald Sutherland was brought up in Nova Scotia. He participated in school productions in college. In an attempt to hone his skills, he moved to Britain. Later he moved to the US, where he got his first big break as a member of a top-notch ensemble cast in the war film «The Dirty Dozen» (1967).
«M*A*S*H» His fame soared when he portrayed nonconformist surgeon Hawkeye Pierce in director Robert Altman's Korean War satire «M*A*S*H» (1970). It was spun off into a TV series, that depicted hijinks at a Mobile Army Surgical Hospital, tapping into the anti-war sentiment among many Americans during the Vietnam War era.
Paired with Jane Fonda and Julie Christie
Donald Sutherland was so versatile in his acting that he effortlessly switched from character roles to romantic leads. Not only did he play romantic roles opposite to actors like Jane Fonda and Julie Christie, but he also played the roles of villains. ‘The Hunger Games’ actor was a superstar during the 1970s, but he also dominated television
