Quick Facts
Born:
1928-03-13
Birthplace:
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Credits:
23 Total Roles
Douglas Rain
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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!
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!
Known For
2001: A Space Odyssey
HAL 9000 (voice)
2010
HAL 9000 (voice)
Sleeper
Bio Central Computer 2100, Series G (voice)
The Man Who Skied Down Everest
Narrator
Universe
Narrator
Oedipus Rex
Messenger
BBC Play of the Month
Stephano
The Stratford Adventure
Self
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | LIFE BEYOND TV | Self (voice) |
| 1995 | The Russian German War MOVIE | Narrator (voice) |
| 1995 | No Price Too High TV | Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King |
| 1992 | Donald Brittain: Filmmaker MOVIE | Self - Narrator (voice) |
| 1985 | Love & Larceny MOVIE | Ashton Fletcher |
| 1984 | 2010 MOVIE | HAL 9000 (voice) |
| 1975 | The Man Who Skied Down Everest MOVIE | Narrator |
| 1973 | Sleeper MOVIE | Bio Central Computer 2100, Series G (voice) |
| 1973 | Tour en l'air MOVIE | Narrator (voice) |
| 1968 | 2001: A Space Odyssey MOVIE | HAL 9000 (voice) |