Douglas Rain
Douglas Rain (March 13, 1928 – November 11, 2018) was a Canadian actor and narrator.
Douglas Rain | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 13, 1928 |
| Died | November 11, 2018 (aged 90)[1] St. Marys, Ontario, Canada |
| Alma mater | Banff School of Fine Arts Bristol Old Vic Theatre School |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Known for | Voice of HAL 9000 in 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) and 2010 (1984) |
| Spouse(s) | Lois Shaw Martha Henry |
| Awards | Dora Mavor Moore Award |
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.[2] He was nominated for a Tony Award in the category of Best Supporting or Featured Actor (Dramatic) for his performance in Vivat! Vivat Regina!.[3]
Rain died in November 11, 2018 at the age of 90 at a hospital in St. Marys, Ontario of natural causes.[1]
Filmography
Movies
- Oedipus Rex - Creon (1957)
- The Hill - Jesus (1960) (voice) (TV movie)
- William Lyon Mackenzie: A Friend to His Country - William Lyon Mackenzie (1961) (short)
- Robert Baldwin: A Matter of Principle - William Lyon Mackenzie (1961) (short)
- A Cry of Angels - Charles (1963) (TV movie)
- Twelfth Night (1964) (TV movie)
- Henry V - Henry V of England (1966) (TV movie)
- 2001: A Space Odyssey - HAL 9000 (1968) (voice)
- Sleeper - Evil Computer/Various Robot Butlers (1973) (voice) (uncredited)
- Tour en l'air - Narrator (1974) (voice)
- Sam Hughes's War (1984) (TV movie)
- 2010 - HAL 9000 (1984 2010) (voice)
- Love & Larceny - Ashton Fletcher (1985) (TV movie)
- The Russian German War - Narrator (2007) (voice)
Television
- Scope - Laertes (1955)
- Folio - Malcolm (1955)
- On Camera - Joy-Pop (1955-1957)
- Hudson's Bay - Martin Cobb (1959)
- R.C.M.P. - Mr. Dodds (1960)
- Just Mary (1960) (voice)
- Festival - Julius Caesar (1960)
- The Other Man - David Henderson (1963)
- Playdate - Pip / Jones (1962-1964)
- Play of the Month - Stephano (1968)
- Softly, Softly: Taskforce - Jerry Proctor (1970)
- Talking to a Stranger - Alan (1971)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Gray, Andy. "Stratford Festival Founder Dies". mystratfordnow.com. mystratfordnow.com. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
- ↑ "Douglas Rain". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2015-03-13.
- ↑ "Douglas Rain". Tony Awards. Archived from the original on 2016-08-31. Retrieved 2014-11-09.
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