Douglas Rain
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
All Movies (17)
- The Russian German War1995 · as Narrator (voice)
- Donald Brittain: Filmmaker1992 · as Self - Narrator (voice)
- Love & Larceny1985 · as Ashton Fletcher
- 20101984 · as HAL 9000 (voice)
- The Man Who Skied Down Everest1975 · as Narrator
- Sleeper1973 · as Bio Central Computer 2100, Series G (voice)
- Tour en l'air1973 · as Narrator (voice)
- 2001: A Space Odyssey1968 · as HAL 9000 (voice)
- Henry V1967 · as King Henry V
- Bird of Passage1966 · as Narrator
- A Cry of Angels1963
- Fields of Sacrifice1963 · as Narrator (voice)
- Buddhism1962 · as Narrator
- Robert Baldwin: A Matter Of Principle1961 · as William Lyon Mackenzie
- Universe1960 · as Narrator
- Oedipus Rex1957 · as Messenger
- The Stratford Adventure1954 · as Self
All TV Shows (6)
- LIFE BEYOND2019 · as Self (voice)
- No Price Too High1995 · as Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King
- BBC Play of the Month1965 · as Stephano
- Folio1955
- Folio1955 · as Jacob Schunk
- Folio1955 · as Malcom