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Douglas Rain
Actor
Born March 13, 1928Died November 11, 2018 (90 years)
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!
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
| 2011 | Prophets of Science Fiction (TV Series) · as Voice Of Hal In '2001, A Space Odyssey' |
| 1995 | The Russian German War · as Narrator (voice) |
| 1995 | Donald Brittain: Filmmaker · as Narrator |
| 1985 | Love & Larceny · as Ashton Fletcher |
| 1984 | 2010: The Year We Make Contact · as Hal 9000 (voice) |
| 1975 | The Man Who Skied Down Everest · as Narrator |
| 1974 | Rock-A-Bye · as Narration Spoken By |
| 1973 | Sleeper · as Bio Central Computer 2100, Series G (voice) |
| 1973 | Tour en l'air · as Commentary Spoken By |
| 1969 | Softly Softly Task Force (TV Series) · as Jerry Proctor |
| 1968 | 2001: A Space Odyssey · as Hal 9000 (voice) |
| 1967 | Omnibus (1967) (TV Series) · as Fr. William Rolfe |
| 1966 | Bird of Passage · as Narrator |
| 1965 | Play of the Month (TV Series) · as Stephano |
| 1963 | Fields of Sacrifice · as Narrator (voice) |
| 1962 | The Great Religions: Buddhism · as Narrator |
| 1962 | The Great Religions: Hinduism · as Narrator |
| 1962 | The Great Religions: Islam · as Narrator |
| 1961 | One Plus One · as The Divorcee Segment |
| 1961 | Robert Baldwin: A Matter of Principle · as William Lyon Mackenzie |
| 1960 | Universe · as Narrator |
| 1959 | Hudson's Bay (TV Series) · as Martin Cobb |
| 1957 | Oedipus Rex · as Messenger |
| 1954 | On Camera (TV Series) · as Joy-Pop |