“It is with a heavy heart that I inform you that my father, Donald Sutherland, has passed away,” the actor said. Kiefer Sutherland It is written on X.
One of Canada’s most renowned actors, he has played brilliant main characters as well as villains and anti-heroes, most recently gaining fame among a new generation of fans by playing the evil President Snow in ‘The Hunger Games’ franchise.
“I personally consider him to be one of the most important actors in the history of film. He was never afraid of a role, whether good, bad or ugly. He loved what he did and did what he loved, and no one can ask for more than that. A life well lived,” Kiefer Sutherland wrote.
The Canadian Prime Minister reacted sharply to the death of the Emmy and Golden Globe winner. justin trudeau Appreciated his unique talent.
“I had the opportunity to meet Donald Sutherland when I was very young, and as a young man who didn’t fully experience the depth of Donald Sutherland’s talent, I was very much impressed by his personality,” he said at a press conference.
“He had a strong personality, he had a gift for his art, and he was a truly great Canadian artist, and he will be greatly missed.”
US President Joe Biden also offered his condolences in a tweet, writing, “Donald Sutherland was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and a unique actor who inspired and entertained the world for decades. My condolences are with his family and all who loved him.”
The official handle of the Hunger Games franchise also paid tribute in an emotional note, which read, “We asked the kindest man in the world to play the most corrupt, ruthless dictator we have ever seen. Such was the power and skill of Donald Sutherland’s acting that he created yet another indelible character among many others that defined his great career. We were privileged to have known and worked with him, and our condolences are with his family.”
Ron Howardwho directed Sutherland with Robert De Niro and Kurt Russell The actor, who played the lead role in the action-thriller “Backdraft,” called him “one of the most intelligent, interesting and entertaining film actors of all time.”
“Incredible range, creative courage and dedication to delivering the story and the audience with the utmost excellence,” he wrote on social media.
British actors helen mirrenAs Variety reports, he, who co-starred with Sutherland in 2017’s “The Leisure Seeker,” said he was “one of the most intelligent actors I’ve ever worked with.”
“He had an incredibly inquisitive mind, and a great knowledge of a wide variety of subjects. He combined this great intelligence with a deep sensitivity and a seriousness about his profession as an actor.”
“All of this made him a legend in the film industry. He was my colleague and became my friend. I will miss his presence in this world.”
“No words. He was very important.” —Former New York Times film critic Janet Maslin, ex.
“He starred in two of my favorite and most influential films – ‘Don’t Look Now’ and 1978’s ‘Invasion of the Bodysnatchers.’ But that’s just a glimpse into the context of his great filmography. He was a funny, understated, but also intense and dramatic presence in many memorable films.” – Director Edgar Wright, on Instagram.
“It was an honor to work with him many years ago, and I’ll never forget his charisma and ability. If you need a taste of acting, watch him in ‘Ordinary People.'” — Actor Rob Lowe, who appeared with Sutherland in the 2004 miniseries “Salem’s Lot,” via X.
“Oh, man. Goodbye, Donald Sutherland.” — Actor Elijah Wood on X.
“We lost a legend, a veteran actor who created unique and believable characters every time he stepped in front of the camera.” — Jon Cassar, who directed both Donald and Kiefer Sutherland in 2015’s “Forsaken,” via X.
In a lengthy note, Billy Baldwin paid tribute to the late star, saying, “Donald was a complex, intriguing and quirky man who was wonderfully personable. He had a gentle, childlike spirit that I absolutely adored. His personality on screen and in life was as interesting and original as his facial features… Do I need to say more? He was truly original. One of a kind. I’ve never met anyone like him. His many incredible qualities and somehow his flaws also made him more unique, more charming… more lovable.”
Emmy and Golden Globe winner Sutherland received an honorary Oscar in 2017, though he has never been nominated for a competitive Academy Award.
In 2011 he was given a star on Hollywood’s famous Walk of Fame, a ceremony at which he said the honor meant more to him than a fancy tombstone.
“Getting older is like starting a new career, except it’s not one of your own choosing,” he told Esquire in 2011, adding that death would be “a little lonely trip.”
Sutherland has five children from his three wives, all of whom have worked in the film or television industry in some form.
