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Remembering Some Of Donald Sutherland's Best TV Performances
Donald Sutherland attends the For Your Consideration Event for FX's "Trust" in 2018.
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Canadian actor Donald Sutherland has died at the age of 88. Kiefer Sutherland, an actor and his son, confirmed the news on Twitter.
Sutherland is known for a wide-spanning career in film. He starred in the 1970 film M.A.S.H. as Hawkeye Pierce, which was followed by a popular TV adaptation. There was also crowd favorite, Invasion of the Body Snatchers (available on Amazon Prime Video right now), which came out in 1978. And he brought a villainous President Snow to life in the dystopian film series The Hunger Games.
But Sutherland also had several prominent television roles.
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… pic.twitter.com/3EdJB03KKT
— Kiefer Sutherland (@RealKiefer) June 20, 2024
“He was so dedicated to his craft, so passionate about the work, about finding his character,” said Liz Shannon Miller, Consequence senior entertainment editor, on AirTalk, LAist's daily news program which airs on 89.3 FM.
Here are some of Sutherland's most iconic TV portrayals you might want to revisit.
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Citizen X (1995)
Sutherland won an Emmy for outstanding supporting actor in a miniseries for his character Colonel Mikhail Fetisov. The TV movie is set in the Soviet Union in the 1980s as authorities search for an incessant serial killer.
Where to watch: Available on Max.
He was so dedicated to his craft, so passionate about the work, about finding his character.
— Liz Shannon Miller, Consequence senior entertainment editor
Path to War (2002)
In another TV movie that earned him accolades, Sutherland plays presidential advisor Clark M. Clifford. It's set in the mid-1960s during the Vietnam War as President Lyndon B. Johnson and his cabinet work through the turmoil. Sutherland won a Golden Globe for best supporting actor in a series, miniseries or television film.
Where to watch: Available on Max.
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Actor Donald Sutherland holds his trophy for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television for "Path to War" during the 60th Golden Globe Awards in 2003.
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Commander in Chief (2005)
The short-lived political drama follows the first female U.S. president, played by Geena Davis. Sutherland plays Nathan Templeton, a Republican congressional leader and Speaker of the House.
Where to watch: Episodes are available to purchase on various platforms, including Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video, Google Play and Fandango.
Dirty Sexy Money (2007)
Sutherland plays Patrick "Tripp" Darling III, the patriarch of a wealthy NYC family consistently wrapped up in problems that their family lawyer must fix. The series ran for two seasons on ABC from 2007-2009.
Where to watch: Episodes are available to purchase on various platforms, including Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video, Google Play and Fandango.
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Trust (2018)
Simon Beaufoy and Donald Sutherland speak onstage during the For Your Consideration Event for FX's "Trust."
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Set in 1973 Rome, Sutherland plays oil tycoon J. Paul Getty when his heir is kidnapped by the Italian Mafia. The 10-episode crime-drama is inspired by real events.
Where to watch: The FX series is available on Hulu.
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