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person_profile-Douglas Rain

Douglas Rain Died at age: 90

Actor | Producer

Fullname:

Douglas Rain

Date of Birth:

Mar 13, 1928

Country of birth:

Canada

Died:

Nov 11, 2018

Biography of

Douglas Rain

    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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Douglas Rain

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Filmography of

Douglas Rain

Found 9 Movies in total

The Russian German War

Narrator (voice) ( Actor )

... 1995

2010

HAL 9000 ( Actor )

... 1984

... 1975

Sleeper

Bio Central Computer 2100, Series G (voice) ( Actor )

... 1973

2001: A Space Odyssey

HAL 9000 (voice) ( Actor )

... 1968

Henry V

King Henry V ( Actor )

... 1967

... 1963

Oedipus Rex

Messenger ( Actor )

... 1957

... 1954