Donald Sutherland wasn’t the only actor in his family. In fact, the “Hunger Games” star — who died on June 20 at the age of 88 — had five children, and most of them followed in his footsteps and went into the entertainment business. Donald’s wife Francine Racette, 76, is also an actor.
They met on the set of the 1974 film “Alien Thunder.” The late actor’s oldest child, actor Kiefer Sutherland, 57, announced his father’s death on social media. “I personally think one of the most important actors in the history of film,” Kiefer tweeted .
“Never daunted by a role, good, bad or ugly. He loved what he did and did what he loved, and one can never ask for more than that. A life well lived.
” Donald’s legacy will live on with his loving wife and children. Here’s everything you need to know about his family. Donald was married to Racette for 52 years when he died.
She was his third wife. He was previously married to Lois Hardwick from 1959 to 1966 and actress Shirley Douglas from 1966 to 1970. He welcomed his two eldest kids with Douglas, and his other three kids with Racette.
Donald and Racette were co-stars in “Alien Thunder” and fell in love on set. They got married in 1972. Racette is a Canadian actor known for her roles in “Au revoir les enfants,” “Lumière” and “The Disappearance.
” She retired from acting in 1980. Donald gushed over his wife in a 2005 interview with the Guardian . “Everything was my fault.
I was so dumb. But if I.
