For the youngest, he was implacable President Snow in the trilogy Hunger Games. For others, he was one of Twelve Bastards in Robert Aldrich’s film in 1967. American actor Donald Sutherland has died at the age of 88, his son, Kiefer Sutherland, announced Thursday June 20.
“It is with a heavy heart that I announce the death of my father,” announced the British-Canadian, also an actor, on X (24h Chrono), greeting “one of the most important actors in the history of cinema”. In more than 50 years of career and some 200 films, Donald Sutherland has established himself as a chameleon actor, capable of playing great cinema villains, antiheroes or romantic characters. The Canadian received an honorary Oscar for his entire career in 2017.
“He was never intimidated by a role, whether good, bad or ugly,” his son added. “He loved what he did and did what he loved, and you couldn’t ask for anything more. A life well lived.” After starring in cult British series like Bowler Hat and Leather BootsDonald Sutherland had obtained his first major role in 1967 in The Twelve Bastardswith Charles Bronson
His slender silhouette, his absent air and his enigmatic smiles ensure his charisma and singularity. Other hits include the anti-militarist farce M.A.S.H (1970) and the thriller Klute (1971) where he plays a private detective in search of a perverse killer who threatens a call girl played by Jane Fonda. Fellini also gave him the role of Casanova in 1977.
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