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    Douglas Rain

    1928-03-13 (96 years old) in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

    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). 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!

    Movies

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    The Russian German War
    55 %|Jan 1, 1995
    Documentary
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    2010
    67 %|Dec 6, 1984
    Thriller, Science Fiction
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    The Man Who Skied Down Everest
    66 %|Sep 19, 1975
    Documentary, Adventure
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    Sleeper
    69.05 %|Dec 17, 1973
    Comedy, Science Fiction
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    2001: A Space Odyssey
    80.73 %|Apr 2, 1968
    Science Fiction, Mystery, Adventure
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    Henry V
    0 %|Jan 29, 1967
    actor
    Bird of Passage
    0 %|Jan 1, 1966
    Documentary
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    Fields of Sacrifice
    70 %|Jan 2, 1964
    War, Documentary
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    A Cry of Angels
    0 %|Dec 15, 1963
    actor
    Buddhism
    0 %|Jan 1, 1962
    Documentary
    actor
    Robert Baldwin: A Matter Of Principle
    0 %|Jan 1, 1961
    History, Drama
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    Universe
    73.33 %|May 1, 1960
    Documentary
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    Oedipus Rex
    63 %|Jan 6, 1957
    Drama
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    The Stratford Adventure
    60 %|Aug 2, 1954
    Documentary

    Series

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    No Price Too High
    100 %|Jan 1, 1995
    Documentary, War & Politics
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    Folio
    0 %|Sep 25, 1955
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    Folio
    0 %|Sep 25, 1955
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    Folio
    0 %|Sep 25, 1955