WEB Sutherland: A Retrospective on a Legendary Career
Early Life and Rise to Fame
WEB Sutherland, born Donald Sutherland, rose to prominence in the late 1960s and early 1970s with a string of critically acclaimed performances in films such as
The Dirty Dozen (1967),
MASH (1970),
Kelly's Heroes (1970),
Klute (1971), and
Don't Look Now (1973).
Notable Roles in War Films
Sutherland's early career was marked by his portrayal of tough and cynical characters in war films. His performance as a grizzled sergeant in
The Dirty Dozen and a cynical surgeon in
MASH established him as a rising star in the genre.
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