Douglas Rain
Acting
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!
Born: March 13, 1928
Place of Birth: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Known For
Filmography
as Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King
as Narrator (voice)
as Self - Narrator (voice)
as Ashton Fletcher
as HAL 9000 (voice)
as Narrator
as Bio Central Computer 2100, Series G (voice)
as HAL 9000 (voice)
as King Henry V
as Stephano
as Narrator (voice)
as Narrator
as Messenger
as Jacob Schunk
as Malcom
as Self