Douglas Rain

Douglas Rain
Born(1928-03-13)March 13, 1928
DiedNovember 11, 2018(2018-11-11) (aged 90)
Alma materBanff School of Fine Arts
Bristol Old Vic Theatre School
OccupationActor
Known forVoice of HAL 9000 in 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) and 2010 (1984)
Spouse(s)Lois Shaw
Martha Henry
AwardsDora Mavor Moore Award

Douglas Rain (March 13, 1928 – November 11, 2018) was a Canadian actor and narrator.

He was known for providing the voice of the HAL 9000 computer in the movie 2001: A Space Odyssey and the sequel 2010.

He decided to study acting at the Banff School of Fine Arts in Banff, Alberta and the Old Vic School in Bristol, England. He was nominated for a Tony Award in the category of Best Supporting or Featured Actor (Dramatic) for his performance in Vivat! Vivat Regina!.

Rain died in November 11, 2018 at the age of 90 at a hospital in St. Marys, Ontario of natural causes.

Filmography

Movies

Television

References

  1. 1 2 Gray, Andy. "Stratford Festival Founder Dies". mystratfordnow.com. mystratfordnow.com. Archived from the original on March 25, 2021. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
  2. ↑ "Douglas Rain". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Archived from the original on 2015-04-16. Retrieved 2015-03-13.
  3. ↑ "Douglas Rain". Tony Awards. Archived from the original on 2016-08-31. Retrieved 2014-11-09.

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