Douglas Rain
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Person

Douglas Rain

Known for
Acting
Born
March 13, 1928
Died
November 11, 2018
Place of birth
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

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Biography

Douglas Rain (March 13, 1928 - November 11, 2018) was a Canadian actor and narrator. He was primarily a stage actor, but his best known film role was as the voice of the HAL 9000 computer in 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) and its sequel 2010 (1984).

Rain was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He studied acting at the Banff School of Fine Arts in Banff, Alberta as well as in London at the Old Vic School. As a stage actor, his long association with the Stratford Festival of Canada that spans more than four decades. He has performed in many diverse roles on stage, most notably recognized for his performance at Stratford, Ontario in Henry V which was made into a television production in 1966.

Rain was also nominated for Broadway's 1972 Tony Award as Best Supporting or Featured Actor (Dramatic) for his performance in Vivat! Vivat Regina!

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1 Work in the catalog credit them.

Acting (1)

Filmography

  • LIFE BEYONDTV · 2019 · as Self (voice) · 1 episode
  • No Price Too HighTV · 1995 · as William Lyon Mackenzie King · 7 episodes
  • The Russian German WarFilm · 1995 · as Narrator (voice)
  • Donald Brittain: FilmmakerFilm · 1992 · as Self - Narrator (voice)
  • Love & LarcenyFilm · 1985 · as Ashton Fletcher
  • 2010Film · 1984 · as HAL 9000 (voice)
  • The Man Who Skied Down EverestFilm · 1975 · as Narrator
  • SleeperFilm · 1973 · as Bio Central Computer 2100, Series G (voice)
  • Tour en l'airFilm · 1973 · as Narrator (voice)
  • 2001: A Space OdysseyFilm · 1968 · as HAL 9000 (voice)
  • Henry VFilm · 1967 · as King Henry V
  • Bird of PassageFilm · 1966 · as Narrator
  • BBC Play of the MonthTV · 1965 · as Stephano · 1 episode
  • A Cry of AngelsFilm · 1963 · Acting
  • Fields of SacrificeFilm · 1963 · as Narrator (voice)
  • BuddhismFilm · 1962 · as Narrator
  • Robert Baldwin: A Matter Of PrincipleFilm · 1961 · as William Lyon Mackenzie
  • FestivalTV · 1960 · as Cassius · 1 episode
  • UniverseFilm · 1960 · as Narrator
  • Oedipus RexFilm · 1957 · as Messenger
  • FolioTV · 1955 · as Jacob Schunk · 16 episodes
  • The Stratford AdventureFilm · 1954 · as Self

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