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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!

Known For

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Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King

No Price Too High

1995

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Narrator (voice)

The Russian German War

1995

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Self - Narrator (voice)

Donald Brittain: Filmmaker

1992

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Ashton Fletcher

Love & Larceny

1985

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HAL 9000 (voice)

2010

1984

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Narrator

The Man Who Skied Down Everest

1975

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Bio Central Computer 2100, Series G (voice)

Sleeper

1973

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Narrator (voice)

Tour en l'air

1973

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HAL 9000 (voice)

2001: A Space Odyssey

1968

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King Henry V

Henry V

1967

Credits

No Price Too High

as Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King

1995

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The Russian German War

as Narrator (voice)

1995

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Donald Brittain: Filmmaker

as Self - Narrator (voice)

1992

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Love & Larceny

as Ashton Fletcher

1985

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2010

as HAL 9000 (voice)

1984

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The Man Who Skied Down Everest

as Narrator

1975

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Sleeper

as Bio Central Computer 2100, Series G (voice)

1973

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Tour en l'air

as Narrator (voice)

1973

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2001: A Space Odyssey

as HAL 9000 (voice)

1968

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Henry V

as King Henry V

1967

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Bird of Passage

as Narrator

1966

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BBC Play of the Month

as Stephano

1965

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Fields of Sacrifice

as Narrator (voice)

1964

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A Cry of Angels

1963

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Buddhism

as Narrator

1962

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Robert Baldwin: A Matter Of Principle

as William Lyon Mackenzie

1961

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Universe

as Narrator

1960

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Oedipus Rex

as Messenger

1957

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Folio

1955

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Folio

as Jacob Schunk

1955

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Folio

as Malcom

1955

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The Stratford Adventure

as Self

1954

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