Douglas Rain

Nació el 13 de marzo de 1928 en Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, murió el 11 de noviembre de 2018.

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).

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Rain was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He studied acting at the Banff School of Fine Arts in Banff, Alberta as well as in London at the Old Vic School. As a stage actor, his long 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.

Rain was also nominated for Broadway's 1972 Tony Award as Best Supporting or Featured Actor (Dramatic) for his performance in Vivat! Vivat Regina!

2001: A Space Odyssey (8.0) 2001. Una odisea del espacio Película · 1968 como HAL 9000 (voice)

Universe (7.5) Película · 1960 como Narrator

Sleeper (6.8) El dormilón Película · 1973 como Bio Central Computer 2100, Series G (voice)

The Man Who Skied Down Everest (6.8) Película · 1975 como Narrator

2010 (6.7) 2010. Odisea II Película · 1984 como HAL 9000 (voice)

Oedipus Rex (6.0) Película · 1957 como Messenger