Donald Sutherland

Born on July 17, 1935, **Donald McNichol Sutherland** was a prominent Canadian actor whose career spanned over six decades. With a plethora of accolades, including a Primetime Emmy Award, two Golden Globe Awards, and the prestigious Academy Honorary Award in 2017, Sutherland was renowned for his significant contribution to the film industry. He is often touted as one of the best actors never nominated for an Academy Award. Sutherland was also a notable anti-war activist during the Vietnam War era. Sutherland starred in a broad range of films and television series throughout his career, earning acclaim for his performances in classics like **The Dirty Dozen (1967)**, **M*A*S*H (1970)**, **Kelly's Heroes (1970)**, and the trending franchise **The Hunger Games (2012–2015)**. He also delivered remarkable performances on television in productions like **Citizen X (1995)** and **Path to War (2002)**. Sutherland was honored with prestigious titles including an Officer of the Order of Canada in 1978 and was promoted to Companion in 2019. He was also inducted into the Canadian Walk of Fame in 2000 and Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2011. He was the father of Kiefer, Rossif, and Angus Sutherland who followed in his footsteps as actors.