CAA confirmed to Deadline on Thursday, June 20, that Sutherland — known for his roles M*A*S*H, The Hunger Games, Animal House and more — died after a “long illness.”
The Emmy winner is survived by sons , 57, , 50, , 45, , 41, and daughter , 57. (Sutherland shares Kiefer and Rachel with ex-wife and his other sons with wife .)
Kiefer, an actor like his father, shared an emotional tribute to Sutherland on Thursday.
“With a heavy heart, I tell you that my father, Donald Sutherland, has passed away,” Kiefer wrote via Instagram, sharing a throwback childhood photo. “I personally think one of the most important actors in the history of film.”
Kiefer continued, “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.”
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