Elliott Gouldhas saidDonald Sutherlandwas like my brother as he paid tribute to hisMASHco-star, whodied Thursday at 88.

In an Instagram message posted hours ago, Gould wrote an emotional note wishing the actor goodbye.

The pair co-starred in Robert Altmans 1970 dark war comedyMASH, alongside the likes of Tom Skerritt andSally Kellerman.

Elliott Gould Donald Sutherland tribute

Donald Sutherland and Elliott Gould in 1974’s ‘SPYS'20th Century Fox/Everett Collection*

He was also enormously kind and generous.

Sutherland died yesterday in Miami after a long illness.

The 2017 Honorary Oscar recipient also is the father of veteran CAA Media Finance exec Roeg Sutherland.

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