Renowned actor at the age of 88. left behind his , sons Roeg, Rossif, Angus, and Kiefer, and daughter Rachel. He also leaves behind four grandchildren.
Donald was married three times throughout his life. His first marriage was to Lois May Hardwick from 1959 to 1966. He then married Shirley Douglas, with whom he had twins Kiefer and Rachel, from 1966 to 1970.
In 1972, after meeting on the set of Alien Thunder, he married French-Canadian actress Francine Racette. The couple had three sons together: Rossif Sutherland, Angus Redford Sutherland, and Roeg Sutherland. Donald and Francine remained together for five decades.
In a 2005 interview with the Guardian, The Hunger Games star reflected on his past mistakes and his relationship with Francine, saying, "Everything was my fault. I was so dumb," but added, "But if I hadn't made the mistakes I made, I wouldn't have met the wonderful woman I've been married to for over 30 years, so I guess that makes the mistakes OK." Francine, born in September 1947 in Quebec, Canada, is also an accomplished actress.
She graduated from the National Theatre School of Canada in 1966 and has worked in both American and French films. Her film credits include Four Flies on Grey Velvet, Lumiere, and Les Vilaines Manieres. She co-starred with her late husband in Alien Thunder and The Disappearance.
Francine Racette and Donald Sutherland began their love story in 1972 while shooting Alien Thunder, tying the knot that same year. Their big-screen collaborati.
