Douglas Rain
Known for Acting · 21 credits
- Born
- 1928-03-13
- Died
- 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!
Known For
TV Shows (4)
Movies (17)
2001: A Space Odyssey
1968
as HAL 9000 (voice)
2010
1984
as HAL 9000 (voice)
Sleeper
1973
as Bio Central Computer 2100, Series G (voice)
Oedipus Rex
1957
as Messenger
The Man Who Skied Down Everest
1975
as Narrator
The Russian German War
1995
as Narrator (voice)
Love & Larceny
1985
as Ashton Fletcher
Robert Baldwin: A Matter Of Principle
1961
as William Lyon Mackenzie
Universe
1960
as Narrator
Buddhism
1962
as Narrator
The Stratford Adventure
1954
as Self
Henry V
1967
as King Henry V
A Cry of Angels
1963
Tour en l'air
1973
as Narrator (voice)
Donald Brittain: Filmmaker
1992
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Fields of Sacrifice
1963
as Narrator (voice)
Bird of Passage
1966
as Narrator
About 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… With 21 credits spanning from 1954 to 2019, Douglas Rain has appeared in 17 films and 4 TV shows.
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Most Popular Douglas Rain Movies
- 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) — as HAL 9000 (voice)
- 2010 (1984) — as HAL 9000 (voice)
- Sleeper (1973) — as Bio Central Computer 2100, Series G (voice)
- Oedipus Rex (1957) — as Messenger
- The Man Who Skied Down Everest (1975) — as Narrator
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