Remembering Donald Sutherland: A Stalwart of Cinema from 'M.A.S.H.' to 'The Hunger Games'

Donald Sutherland, the eminent Canadian actor known for his diverse roles from 'M.A.S.H.' to 'The Hunger Games', has passed away at the age of 88. His illustrious career spanned over six decades, and he garnered acclaim for both his character and mainstream roles, leaving an indelible mark on film history.

Donald Sutherland, the prolific film and television actor whose long career stretched from ''M.A.S.H.'' to "The Hunger Games," has died at the age of 88.

Kiefer Sutherland, the actor's son, confirmed his father's death Thursday, though details remain sparse.

''I personally think one of the most important actors in the history of film,'' Kiefer Sutherland remarked 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.''

The tall and gaunt Canadian actor with a grin that could be sweet or sinister was renowned for his distinctive characters such as Hawkeye Pierce in Robert Altman's ''M.A.S.H.,'' the hippie tank commander in ''Kelly's Heroes,'' and the stoned professor in ''Animal House.''

Donald Sutherland began his career epitomizing the anti-establishment cinema of the 1970s before transitioning into a respected character actor. Over decades, he portrayed a range of characters, including roles in Robert Redford's ''Ordinary People'' and Oliver Stone's ''JFK.'' More recently, he featured in ''The Hunger Games'' films. He never truly retired, working up until his death, and had a memoir, "Made Up, But Still True," due for release in November.

''I love to work. I passionately love to work,'' Sutherland told 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.''

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