The Canadian Donald Sutherland, whose death at the age of 88 was announced this Thursday, acted in nearly 200 films and series with talented directors such as the Italian Federico Fellini (“Casanova”) and the Americans Robert Altman (“MASH”) and Oliver Stone (“JFK”).
The versatile actor received an honorary Oscar in 2017.
These are his most notable performances:
“MASH” (1970)
In this anti-military comedy by Robert Altman, three young surgeons, including Donald Sutherland, go to wreak havoc on a US army base in Korea. Sent to heal the wounded, the three men, fans of women and alcohol, will participate in this cruel war with joy and good humor.
“MASH” earned Donald Sutherland, a peace activist, a Golden Globe nomination.
“Klute” (1971)
In this atmospheric thriller by Alan Pakula, Donald Sutherland plays John Klute, an enigmatic private detective who sets out to find a man who disappeared under mysterious circumstances. During his investigation, he meets an unlikely prostitute (Jane Fonda), who is harassed on the phone by a sex maniac. Fonda, her partner at the time, received an Oscar and a Golden Globe for this role.
