Major Notes:

• Donald Sutherland, father of Kiefer Sutherland, is one of Canada's best known movie actors.

• Although born in Saint John, he actually grew up in Nova Scotia and graduated from high school in Bridgewater.

• When he was just 14, he began working as an announcer at the local radio station.

• Following high school, he studied Engineering at the University of Toronto but found he had a great interest in Drama as well.

• After graduation, he moved to England where he studied at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art'

• Donald Sutherland began his professional acting career working in England on stage and on television.

• His height and facial appearance opened a number of low grade movies in which he was often cast as a sinister character.

• His big break came in 1967 when he was asked to play in a potential hit war movie called The Dirty Dozen.

• Sutherland then appeared in two more war movies, MASH and Kelly's Heroes, playing parts along with such stars as Lee Marvin and Clint Eastwood.

• In the 1970's, Sutherland joined forces with Jane Fonda in protesting the Viet Nam war.

• During the next four decades, Sutherland was a prolific actor starring in many movies and television shows.

• His acting roles seemed to get better as he got older and Golden Globe and Emmy awards came his way.

• In the year 2000, Donald Sutherland was honoured by being inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame.