Veteran actor Donald Sutherland has died, aged 88, following a long illness.
The Canadian actor’s lengthy career spanned more than half a century with almost 200 credits to his name.
His son, actor Kiefer Sutherland, confirmed the news in a touching tribute.
“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 than that. A life well lived.”
He played a wide range of characters spanning from M*A*S*H, The Dirty Dozen, Pride & Prejudice and, more recently, The Hunger Games.
Sutherland is recognised as one of the most prolific actors and was a vocal anti-war activist.
He worked right up to his death.
