Birthday:
July 17, 1935
Place of Birth:
Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
Notable TV and Movie Roles:
"Commander in Chief"
"Pride & Prejudice"
"The Italian Job"
"The Art of War"
"Space Cowboys"
"A Time to Kill"
"Outbreak"
"Citizen X"
"Six Degrees of Separation"
"JFK"
"Backdraft"
"Heaven Help Us"
"The Winter of Our Discontent"
"Ordinary People"
"Invasion of the Body Snatchers"
"Animal House"
"Johnny Got His Gun"
"MASH"
"The Dirty Dozen"
"Pride & Prejudice"
"The Italian Job"
"The Art of War"
"Space Cowboys"
"A Time to Kill"
"Outbreak"
"Citizen X"
"Six Degrees of Separation"
"JFK"
"Backdraft"
"Heaven Help Us"
"The Winter of Our Discontent"
"Ordinary People"
"Invasion of the Body Snatchers"
"Animal House"
"Johnny Got His Gun"
"MASH"
"The Dirty Dozen"
Awards:
2003: Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
for: "Path to War"
1996: Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV for: "Citizen X"
1995: Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Special for: "Citizen X"
1996: Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV for: "Citizen X"
1995: Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Special for: "Citizen X"
Trivia Fact #1:
His son is actor Kiefer Sutherland.
Trivia Fact #2:
Suffered from Polio as a child.
Trivia Fact #3:
Is an Officer of the Order of Canada.
Quoted as Saying:
"Well, I was always cast as an artistic homicidal maniac. But at least I was artistic!"
