Douglas Rain
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| Born | 1928 Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada |
| Spouse(s) | Kate Reid Martha Henry |
Douglas Rain is a Canadian actor and narrator who was born in 1928 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He is primarily a stage actor but, in film, his most famous role was as the voice for HAL 9000 in 2001: A Space Odyssey and the sequel 2010.
Douglas Rain studied acting at the Banff School of Fine Arts in Banff, Alberta as well as in London at the Old Vic School. He is best known for his 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.[1]
Douglas Rain was also nominated for Broadway's 1972 Tony Award as Best Supporting or Featured Actor (Dramatic) for his performance in Vivat! Vivat Regina!
[edit] Filmography
- Oedipus Rex (1957)
- Just Mary (1960) TV Series (voice)
- One Plus One (1961)
- William Lyon Mackenzie: A Friend to His Country (1961)
- Robert Baldwin: A Matter of Principle (1961)
- The Other Man (1963) (TV mini series)
- Twelfth Night (1964) (TV)
- Henry V (1966) (TV)
- 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) (voice)
- Talking to a Stranger (1971) (TV mini series)
- Sleeper (1973) (voice)
- The Man Who Skied Down Everest (1975) narrator
- One Canadian: The Political Memoirs of the Rt. Hon. John G. Diefenbaker (1976) (TV mini series) (voice)
- 2010 (1984) (voice)
- Love & Larceny (1985) (TV)
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Douglas Rain at the Internet Movie Database
- Douglas Rain at the Internet Broadway Database
- Douglas Rain at Northern Stars
