Born 17 July 1935 in St Johns New Brunswick Canada, Sutherland died in Miami 20 June after a protracted illness.
Sutherland got his start in acting in the UK in the early 60s.
Sutherland’s breakthrough role was as prisoner #2 Vernon L. Pinkley in 1968’s the Dirty Dozen. He also played Hawkeye Pierce in 1970’s MASH. In all he appeared in more than 200 movies, TV shows and theatrical productions.
Sutherland was married to and divorced from actresses Lois Hardwick and Shirley Douglas (the mother of Kiefer and his twin sister, veteran Hollywood postproduction supervisor Rachel Sutherland) before he became romantically involved with Racette.
Survivors include his four sons, actors Kiefer Sutherland, Rossif Sutherland and Angus Sutherland and CAA executive Roeg Sutherland; four grandchildren; and his partner/wife since 1972, actress Francine Racette.
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