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SharonAnn

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108. Klute is an excellent film. not as well known as some of his other roles.

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Actor Donald Sutherland has died. [View all] Tommy Carcetti Jun 2024 OP

NO! Aristus Jun 2024 #1

He scared this living hell out of me in the Body Snatchers. Probatim Jun 2024 #6

My childhood fear. After that movie, I never watch tv with my feet on the floor. LakeArenal Jun 2024 #45

We grew up watching Chiller Theater with Bill Cardille (in the Pittsburgh area). Probatim Jun 2024 #61

Yes, The Flesh Eaters--wild! dexdah Jun 2024 #101

And a 'thumbs up!' for 'Chilly Billy'.......... MyOwnPeace Jun 2024 #107

The first years, in monochrome with the laboratory setting, were terrific. John1956PA Jun 2024 #111

Scared me to death too and that was probably the 1st Dave Bowman Jun 2024 #65

Same here MustLoveBeagles Jun 2024 #120

An actor that really could play a character well by going over the top where no other actor would dare go. marble falls Jun 2024 #2

Great Actor. FalloutShelter Jun 2024 #3

RIP Mr.WeRP Jun 2024 #4

Rest in peace. sheshe2 Jun 2024 #5

RIP Mr. Sutherland KT2000 Jun 2024 #7

Kelly's Heros role was epic LW1977 Jun 2024 #8

RIP Homer Simpson and Hawkeye Pierce RockRaven Jun 2024 #9

Great actor. R.I.P. sinkingfeeling Jun 2024 #10

Oh, that hits hard. mnhtnbb Jun 2024 #11

The movie M*A*S*H PJMcK Jun 2024 #12

The movie wouldn't make it by the censors today but it was great for the time. twodogsbarking Jun 2024 #38

Sad to hear. Incredible actor in tons of roles... Wounded Bear Jun 2024 #13

He first caught my attention in M*A*S*H EYESORE 9001 Jun 2024 #14

Ordinary People Sneederbunk Jun 2024 #15

Me too DENVERPOPS Jun 2024 #78

Just saw his son's tweet and was going to post it. Such sad news. He was a great actor. highplainsdem Jun 2024 #16

RIP , Mr. Sutherland debm55 Jun 2024 #17

Another great one has passed. Liberal In Texas Jun 2024 #18

Been a fan ever since M*A*S*H* & Kelly's Heroes KS Toronado Jun 2024 #19

From Klute to The Italian Job DFW Jun 2024 #20

Wrong Donald shelshaw Jun 2024 #21

One of the good ones Botany Jun 2024 #22

Funny story underpants Jun 2024 #39

He said not taking the points Xavier Breath Jun 2024 #91

I'm not kidding.... this is my job. yardwork Jun 2024 #43

I just watched him in a movie yesterday. bif Jun 2024 #23

RIP Ohio Joe Jun 2024 #24

He was a flag bearer for Canada. 2010 Winter Olympics. maveric Jun 2024 #25

IMBD lists him in 135 film titles dweller Jun 2024 #26

Oddball! ZZenith Jun 2024 #27

I ADORE him in that role! bedazzled Jun 2024 #34

Huge talent..... Bayard Jun 2024 #28

Oh, man. R.I.P. Great actor. Joinfortmill Jun 2024 #29

Start the Revolution Without Me Easterncedar Jun 2024 #30

The original Hawkeye Pierce, among other amazing roles. I'm heartbroken. ms liberty Jun 2024 #31

Aw, and in the last month I've rewatched M*A*S*H Abolishinist Jun 2024 #32

Klute is an excellent film. not as well known as some of his other roles. SharonAnn Jun 2024 #108

Thanks for the rec, Abolishinist Jun 2024 #109

So very sad. RIP you talented, gifted soul!! Coventina Jun 2024 #33

Just take my money!! Beartracks Jun 2024 #103

You're too kind! Coventina Jun 2024 #112

The last movie I saw him in was Moonfall, a great movie; he played a secret keeper for NASA. ancianita Jun 2024 #35

That's an absolutely insane movie... Tommy Carcetti Jun 2024 #62

He was in it because it is so amazing & plausible that I've never looked at the moon the same way since. ancianita Jun 2024 #64

OMG Space Cowboys! bedazzled Jun 2024 #36

RIP Sergeant Oddball edbermac Jun 2024 #37

Yep, my favorite too. I quote this all the time. marked50 Jun 2024 #81

Wow!! bdamomma Jun 2024 #123

My favorite DS movies... Mr. Evil Jun 2024 #40

I saw part of the Eye of the Needle, was trying to remember the title. captain queeg Jun 2024 #63

Yup... Mr. Evil Jun 2024 #95

Agree about eye of the needle. Really great film. WheelWalker Jun 2024 #68

Another good one has left us rockbluff botanist Jun 2024 #41

, crickets Jun 2024 #42

Klute was his best role. Tarzanrock Jun 2024 #44

Mr. Sutherland and Julie Christie starred in "Don 't Look Now" (1973). John1956PA Jun 2024 #46

One of my favorite movies. Blaukraut Jun 2024 #84

I feel the same about the movie. John1956PA Jun 2024 #86

I saw this movie recently MustLoveBeagles Jun 2024 #121

Great actor of my time. Seems like a nice human as well. LakeArenal Jun 2024 #47

very sad to see him go. he was a fantastic actor! here's a couple things that might be a bit obscure that he did orleans Jun 2024 #48

Eye of the Needle Tarzanrock Jun 2024 #49

That one's on my favs list, too. He goes from ruthless cold murder to being in love.... allegorical oracle Jun 2024 #117

He and Paul Newman were my all time leftyladyfrommo Jun 2024 #50

OMG Paul Skittles Jun 2024 #98

Rest in Peace Donald Sutherland and May your Memory be a Blessing. n/t iluvtennis Jun 2024 #51

"Woof, Woof" Oddball you will be missed. Ellipsis Jun 2024 #52

The Hawkeye Pierce! Grumpy Old Guy Jun 2024 #53

Awhhh...great actor...makes me sad PortTack Jun 2024 #54

That face, that voice TexasBushwhacker Jun 2024 #55

He and I go back to "Castle of the Living Dead", 1964. Harker Jun 2024 #56

I remember him from "Dr. Terror's House of Horrors" (1965) nuxvomica Jun 2024 #82

I missed that one somehow. Harker Jun 2024 #85

Is that the movie with the four vignette's? John1956PA Jun 2024 #92

Also, I have to add: "The Dirty Dozen" (1967) wherein his character was allowed . . . John1956PA Jun 2024 #93

Yes. The tarot deck was the "house of horrors" nuxvomica Jun 2024 #99

I saw that movie in the theater in the mid-1960s. John1956PA Jun 2024 #100

Klute, Little Murders, Kelly's Heroes, Space Cowboys, and of Course MASH. Ford_Prefect Jun 2024 #57

Damn it!! chowder66 Jun 2024 #58

Damn.... Talitha Jun 2024 #59

Damn. Rest in Paradise, Donald. Niagara Jun 2024 #60

Such a loss. greatauntoftriplets Jun 2024 #66

That was the best scene in "JFK" dflprincess Jun 2024 #67

Never heard of it. lpbk2713 Jun 2024 #69

Such a loss geardaddy Jun 2024 #70

He had so many great roles true, but he'll always be Hawkeye Pierce to me. Xavier Breath Jun 2024 #71

RIP forgotmylogin Jun 2024 #72

What a Sweet Tribute to his Father Cha Jun 2024 #73

Enjoyed his movies including Kelly's Heroes, Don't Look Now, and Ordinary people. Martin68 Jun 2024 #74

The last two we saw in the theater when they came out. Martin68 Jun 2024 #75

Goodbye to one of the finest actors oasis Jun 2024 #76

President snow larwdem Jun 2024 #77

RIP liberalmuse Jun 2024 #79

the amount of talent between Donald and Kiefer... WarGamer Jun 2024 #80

Hopefully, TCM will plan a fitting tribute to him. Different Drummer Jun 2024 #83

I was thinking the same thing. BigmanPigman Jun 2024 #88

He was incredible in "Ordinary People". TSExile Jun 2024 #87

My husband just told me Lulu KC Jun 2024 #89

As a fairly younger person (31 years) I haven't watched MASH, Body Snatchers, etc bearsfootball516 Jun 2024 #90

R.I.P. Mr. Sutherland WestMichRad Jun 2024 #94

So very sad to hear the news! I recently saw him in "The Leisure Seekers" (2017) with Helen Mirren. It was brilliant. LaMouffette Jun 2024 #96

So many roles to remember. TNNurse Jun 2024 #97

RIP area51 Jun 2024 #102

Always loved seeing him in a film. Beartracks Jun 2024 #104

One of the very best. Dem2theMax Jun 2024 #105

righteous age Skittles Jun 2024 #106

My favorite Donald Sutherland role is as "Oddball" in 'Kelly's Heroes', DemocraticPatriot Jun 2024 #110

Aw DAMN. Another one gone. calimary Jun 2024 #113

He was great in Invasion of the Body Snatchers, too. C Moon Jun 2024 #114

Loved, loved, loved him...my favs were perhaps lesser known... allegorical oracle Jun 2024 #115

RIP Donald. BobTheSubgenius Jun 2024 #116

He had a sweet temperament Beringia Jun 2024 #118

RIP 😔 MustLoveBeagles Jun 2024 #119

RIP bdamomma Jun 2024 #122