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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)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1995
Poster of 2010
2010
Douglas Rain was 56 in 2010 as 'HAL 9000 (voice)'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 19 1975
Poster of Sleeper
Sleeper
Douglas Rain was 45 in Sleeper as 'Bio Central Computer 2100, Series G (voice)'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 02 1968
Poster of Henry V
Henry V
Douglas Rain was 38 in Henry V as 'King Henry V'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 29 1967
Poster of Bird of Passage
Bird of Passage
Douglas Rain was 37 in Bird of Passage as 'Narrator'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1966
Poster of Fields of Sacrifice
Fields of Sacrifice
Douglas Rain was 35 in Fields of Sacrifice as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 02 1964
Poster of A Cry of Angels
A Cry of Angels
Douglas Rain was 35 in A Cry of Angels
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 15 1963
Poster of Buddhism
Buddhism
Douglas Rain was 33 in Buddhism as 'Narrator'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1961
Poster of Universe
Universe
Douglas Rain was 32 in Universe as 'Narrator'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 01 1960
Poster of Oedipus Rex
Oedipus Rex
Douglas Rain was 28 in Oedipus Rex as 'Messenger'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 06 1957
Poster of The Stratford Adventure
The Stratford Adventure
Douglas Rain was 26 in The Stratford Adventure as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 02 1954

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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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 01 1995
Poster of Folio
Folio
Douglas Rain was 27+ in Folio as ', Jacob Schunk, Malcom'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 25 1955