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 Broadways 1972 Tony Award as Best Supporting or Featured Actor (Dramatic) for his performance in Vivat! Vivat Regina!
HAL 9000 (voice)
Film 1968
Narrator
Film 1975
William Lyon Mackenzie
Film 1961
Self
Film 1954
Narrator (voice)
Film 1964
Narrator
Film 1962
Messenger
Film 1957
Film 1963
Narrator (voice)
Film 1995
Narrator
Film 1960
Bio Central Computer 2100, Series G (voice)
Film 1973
Narrator
Film 1966
King Henry V
Film 1967
Tv 1955
Jacob Schunk
Tv 1955
Malcom
Tv 1955
Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King
Tv 1995