Sutherland was in an excellent film called Eminent Domain….it’s worth a look.

An epoch is going , a truly organic actor, free from cosmetic surgery, uncontaminated by greed, acting so humanly so verily. That's probably what made him both universal and unique. Will there be another anew? The historical imperative demands a newly eternal return, like the sword of Kant deflating Nietzsche's Icarian Montgolfière.

Good point about Jane Fonda. She was very brave to go to Vietnam in the early '70s to so openly oppose American imperialism. Now the only time she talks about that is to apologize for it.

Here is a touching tribute from his peers. What James Gray mentions about the degradation of cinema, echoes what David Warner expressed concern over to Sam Peckinpah expert Mike Siegel during their last meeting. Sutherland saw himself as a star by the "caprice of history" and his comments about the cultural guardians of cinema who "no longer seem to want it" apply equally to most branches of higher education today, especially with pressure to "show something popular." https://www.theguardian.com...

I loved Sutherland! 🙂🕊

The scene in JFK where he's explaining the assassination is excellent.

Great comment. In his role as X, he made that film. It would just not have been as strong without him.

Mr. Sutherland is certainly no stranger to war movies. Alongside The Dirty Dozen, Kelly's Heroes, and MASH, he had a good role in a movie where he played an Irishman involved in a plot to kidnap Winston Churchill during WWII, "The Eagle Has Landed."

A great eulogy of a great actor and activist. The characters that he normally played in his movies kind of resonates with his strong commitment to human justice and against establishment politics. My own personal favorite from his movies is A Dry White Season that takes place during the apartheid era.

A fine obituary David (and thanks for that link to the Kate Bush video). Sadly, I can not remember him in the Rudolph Cartier directed BBC TV production LEE HARVEY OSWALD with Tony Bill in the title role and another DIRTY DOZEN alumnus Dora Reisser as Marina and I hope that has survived from those much missed pre-STRICTLY COME DANCING era. Last night I did catch up with one of his films, Chabrol's BLOOD RELATIVES based on an Ed McBain 87th Precinct novel. His Steve Carella was his own interpretation, played low-key suggesting his recognition of the crime investigated in terms of the character's family life. He left the viewer to discern what was going on in his mind. An intelligent and sincere actor - and there are not many from his generation left.

I am shocked that no articles mention Eye of the Needle. Sutherland was fantastic in that film. And, quite the opposite of those who found him unattractive, I always thought he was sexy as hell.

Some of the coverage does mention that film stating it was a rare, romantic excursion for this very versatile actor.

I've read at least 3 obituaries of Mr Sutherland, and yours, the WSWS, is the best. Highly interesting.