Douglas Rain

Douglas Rain

  • Birthday: 1928-03-13
  • Deathday: 2018-11-11
  • Place of birth: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

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!

Filmography

Fields of Sacrifice

1964

As Narrator (voice)

Buddhism

1962

As Narrator

The Russian German War

1995

As Narrator (voice)

Universe

1960

As Narrator

Bird of Passage

1966

As Narrator

2001: A Space Odyssey

1968

As HAL 9000 (voice)

Oedipus Rex

1957

As Messenger

2010

1984

As HAL 9000 (voice)

Robert Baldwin: A Matter Of Principle

1961

As William Lyon Mackenzie

Sleeper

1973

As Bio Central Computer 2100, Series G (voice)

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