Douglas Rain
Douglas Rain | |
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Rain in 1968 | |
| Born | Douglas James Rain May 9, 1928 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| Died | November 11, 2018 (aged 90) St. Marys, Ontario, Canada |
| Alma mater | University of Manitoba Banff School of Fine Arts Old Vic Theatre School |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, voice actor |
| Known for | Voice of HAL 9000 in 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) |
| Spouse(s) | Lois Shaw Martha Henry |
| Children | 3 |
| Awards | Dora Mavor Moore Award |
Douglas James Rain (May 9, 1928 – November 11, 2018) was a Canadian actor. Although primarily a stage actor, he is best-known for voicing HAL 9000, the supercomputer in the film 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) and its sequel 2010: The Year We Make Contact (1984). He co-founded the Stratford Festival, and was nominated for a Tony Award for the Broadway play Vivat! Vivat Regina!.