Douglas Rain
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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 .
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.
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!
Filmography
- Love & Larceny (1985) (TV)
- 2010: The Year We Make Contact (1984) (voice)
- (1976) (TV mini series) (voice)
- Sleeper (1973) (voice)
- Talking to a Stranger (1971) (TV mini series)
- (1968) (voice)
- Henry V (1966) (TV)
- Twelfth Night (1964) (TV)
- The Other Man (1963) (TV mini series)
- (1961)
- (1961)
- One Plus One (1961)
- Just Mary (1960) TV Series (voice)
- Oedipus Rex (1957)
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