Portrait of Douglas Rain

Douglas Rain

Bio: 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)
Born: Tue, Mar 13 1928
Birthplace: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Death: Sun, Nov 11 2018
Douglas Rain is 90 years old
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Poster of The Russian German War
The Russian German War
Douglas Rain was
66 in The Russian German War
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Sun, Jan 01 1995
Poster of 2010
2010
Douglas Rain was
56 in 2010
as 'HAL 9000 (voice)'.
Thu, Dec 06 1984
Poster of The Man Who Skied Down Everest
The Man Who Skied Down Everest
Douglas Rain was
47 in The Man Who Skied Down Everest
as 'Narrator'.
Fri, Sep 19 1975
Poster of Sleeper
Sleeper
Douglas Rain was
45 in Sleeper
as 'Bio Central Computer 2100, Series G (voice)'.
Mon, Dec 17 1973
Poster of 2001: A Space Odyssey
2001: A Space Odyssey
Douglas Rain was
40 in 2001: A Space Odyssey
as 'HAL 9000 (voice)'.
Tue, Apr 02 1968
Poster of Bird of Passage
Bird of Passage
Douglas Rain was
37 in Bird of Passage
as 'Narrator'.
Sat, Jan 01 1966
Poster of Fields of Sacrifice
Fields of Sacrifice
Douglas Rain was
35 in Fields of Sacrifice
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Thu, Jan 02 1964
Poster of A Cry of Angels
A Cry of Angels
Douglas Rain was
35 in A Cry of Angels
Sun, Dec 15 1963
Poster of Buddhism
Buddhism
Douglas Rain was
33 in Buddhism
as 'Narrator'.
Mon, Jan 01 1962
Poster of Robert Baldwin: A Matter Of Principle
Robert Baldwin: A Matter Of Principle
Douglas Rain was
32 in Robert Baldwin: A Matter Of Principle
as 'William Lyon Mackenzie'.
Sun, Jan 01 1961
Poster of Universe
Universe
Douglas Rain was
32 in Universe
as 'Narrator'.
Sun, May 01 1960
Poster of Oedipus Rex
Oedipus Rex
Douglas Rain was
28 in Oedipus Rex
as 'Messenger'.
Sun, Jan 06 1957
Poster of The Stratford Adventure
The Stratford Adventure
Douglas Rain was
26 in The Stratford Adventure
as 'Self'.
Mon, Aug 02 1954

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of No Price Too High
No Price Too High
Douglas Rain was
66+ in No Price Too High
as 'Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 01 1995
Poster of Folio
Folio
Douglas Rain was
27+ in Folio
as ', Jacob Schunk, Malcom'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 25 1955