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Douglas Rain

Douglas Rain

Actor

Born March 13, 1928 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Died November 11, 2018

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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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Filmography

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54

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Life Beyond Poster

Life Beyond TV Series2019Self

TCM Remembers 2018 Poster

TCM Remembers 2018 TV Special2018Self

Prophets of Science Fiction Poster

Prophets of Science Fiction TV Series2011Voice of HAL in '2001, A Space Odyssey'

Donald Brittain: Filmmaker Documentary1995Narrator

The Russian German War Poster

The Russian German War Video1995Narrator

Love & Larceny Poster

Love & Larceny TV Movie1985Ashton Fletcher

2010: The Year We Make Contact Poster

2010: The Year We Make Contact Feature Film1984Hal 9000

Sam Hughes's War TV Movie1984

One Canadian: The Political Memoirs of the Rt. Hon. John G. Diefenbaker Mini-Series1976Narrator

The Man Who Skied Down Everest Poster

The Man Who Skied Down Everest Documentary1975Self - Diary Reciter

Tour en l'air Feature Film1974Narrator

Rock-a-bye Poster

Rock-a-bye Documentary1973Narrator

Sleeper Feature Film1973Evil Computer

The 26th Annual Tony Awards Poster

The 26th Annual Tony Awards TV Special1972Self - Nominee

Talking to a Stranger Mini-Series1971Alan

Softly Softly: Task Force Poster

Softly Softly: Task Force TV Series1969Jerry Proctor

2001: A Space Odyssey Poster

2001: A Space Odyssey Feature Film1968Hal 9000

Henry V TV Movie1967Henry V

Man Alive TV Series19671 episode, 1971

Omnibus TV Series1967Fr. William Rolfe

Bird of Passage Documentary1966Narration

BBC Play of the Month Poster

BBC Play of the Month TV Series1965Stephano

Twelfth Night Poster

Twelfth Night TV Movie1964Malvolio

A Cry of Angels Poster

A Cry of Angels TV Movie1963Charles Jennens

Fields of Sacrifice Poster

Fields of Sacrifice Short Film1963Narrator

Pipers and A' Short Film1963Narrator

The Dark Did Not Conquer TV Movie1963Off-camera voice of Jesus

The Other Man Mini-Series1963David Henderson

The World of David Milne Short Film1963Narrator

The Great Religions: Buddhism Poster

The Great Religions: Buddhism Short Film1962Narrator

The Great Religions: Hinduism Poster

The Great Religions: Hinduism Documentary1962Narrator

The Great Religions: Islam Documentary1962Narrator

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One Plus One Feature Film1961The Divorcee segment

Playdate TV Series1961Fouquier-Tinville

Q for Quest TV Series1961Dylan Thomas

Quest TV Series1961Albert Blondel

Robert Baldwin: A Matter of Principle Short Film1961William Lyon Mackenzie

William Lyon Mackenzie: A Friend to His Country Poster

William Lyon Mackenzie: A Friend to His Country Short Film1961William Lyon Mackenzie

Festival Poster

Festival TV Series1960Bosola

Just Mary TV Series1960

The Hill TV Movie1960Jesus

Universe Poster

Universe Documentary1960Narrator

Hudson's Bay Poster

Hudson's Bay TV Series1959Martin Cobb

R.C.M.P. Poster

R.C.M.P. TV Series1959Mr. Dodds

Startime Poster

Startime TV Series1959George Tesman

Oedipus Rex Poster

Oedipus Rex Feature Film1957Messenger

Christmas in the Market Place TV Movie1956Joey

Explorations TV Series19561 episode, 1959

The Hill TV Movie1956

Folio TV Series1955

On Camera TV Series1954Joy-Pop

Scope TV Series1954Laertes

The Stratford Adventure Poster

The Stratford Adventure Documentary1954Richard III in rehearsal

Encounter Poster

Encounter TV Series1952Basil Hallward

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