Donald Sutherland

Name: Donald Sutherland
Birth Name: Donald McNichol Sutherland
Height: 6'4"
Sex: M
Nationality: Canadian
Birth Date: July 6, 1934
Birth Place: St. John, New Brunswick, Canada
Profession: actor, TV/radio host
Education: University of Toronto in Toronto, Ontario, Canada (majored in Engineering and Drama)
  London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art in London, U.K.
Husband/Wife: Francine Racette (actress; met in 1972), Shirley Douglas (actress; Canadian; met while filming Castle of the Living Dead in 1964; married in 1966; divorced in 1971), Lois Hardwick (actress; married in 1959; divorced in 1966; met at University of Toronto)
Relationship: Jane Fonda (actress; had three-year relationship)
Father: Frederick Sutherland (salesman)
Mother: Dorothy Sutherland (nee McNichol)
Son: Angus Redford Sutherland (born in 1979; mother: Francine Racette), Rossif Sutherland (born in 1978; mother: Francine Racette), Roeg Sutherland (born in 1974), Kiefer Sutherland (born on December 21, 1966; actor; mother: Shirley Douglas)
Daughter: Rachel Sutherland (born on December 21, 1966; mother: Shirley Douglas; twin sister of Kiefer)
Claim to fame: as Hawkeye Pierce in MASH (1970)
   
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DONALD SUTHERLAND NEWS AND TRIVIA
  • Certainly one of the most distinctive looking men ever to be granted the title of movie star, Sutherland is an actor defined as much by his almost caricature-like features as his considerable talent.
  • He appeared in the video for Kate Bush's song Cloudbusting.
  • Raised in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, he took an early interest in the entertainment industry, becoming a radio DJ by the time he was fourteen.
  • He is father, with Douglas, of Kiefer Sutherland and Rachel Sutherland.
  • He turned down starring in THE SWEET HEREAFTER (1997) because the salary was too low. His role eventually went to Ian Holm.
  • In addition to an on-screen bit part as a computer scientist in BILLION DOLLAR BRAIN (1967), he also provided the mechanical voice for the eponymous brain.
  • Offscreen, he spent a great deal of time protesting the Vietnam War, and, with the participation of fellow protestor and Klute co-star Jane Fonda, made the anti-war documentary F.T.A. in 1972.
  • Was so convinced of ANIMAL HOUSE (1978)'s lack of potential, that, when offered a percent of the gross or an upfront payment of $40,000, he took the upfront payment. Had he taken the gross percentage he would have been worth an additional $30-40 million.
  • He became seriously ill during filming KELLY'S HEROES (1970) on location in Yugoslavia.
  • Reportedly wanted his character, Lucien Wilbanks, to be much more of a radical drunkard, as written in the book. But director Joel Schumacher disagreed, saying it would be too much comic relief in what he wanted to be a mostly serious drama (A TIME TO KILL-1996).
  • Plays a colonel to Dale Dye's general in JFK (1991). Four years later in OUTBREAK (1995), Dye played a colonel to Sutherland's general.
  • Nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture at Golden Globe Awards for WITHOUT LIMITS (1999)
  • Nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV at Golden Globe Awards for CITIZEN X (1996)
  • Nominated for Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama at Golden Globe Awards for ORDINARY PEOPLE (1981)
  • Nominated for Best Actor at BAFTA Awards for DON'T LOOK NOW (1974)
  • Nominated for Best Actor at BAFTA Awards for STEELYARD BLUES (1974)
  • Nominated for Best Motion Picture Actor - Musical/Comedy at Golden Globe Awards for MASH (1971)

Awards
  • Golden Globe Awards: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television, PATH TO WAR (2003)
  • Golden Satellite Awards: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture - Drama, WITHOUT LIMITS (1999)
  • Emmy Awards: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Special, CITIZEN X (1995)
  • Genie Awards: Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role, THRESHOLD (1983)
  • Saturn Award: Best Actor, INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS (1979)
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