Douglas Rain

Douglas Rain
Rain in 1968
Born
Douglas James Rain

(1928-05-09)May 9, 1928
DiedNovember 11, 2018(2018-11-11) (aged 90)
Alma materUniversity of Manitoba
Banff School of Fine Arts
Old Vic Theatre School
Occupation(s)Actor, voice actor
Known forVoice of HAL 9000 in 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
Spouse(s)Lois Shaw
Martha Henry
Children3
AwardsDora Mavor Moore Award

Douglas James Rain (May 9, 1928 – November 11, 2018) was a Canadian actor. Although primarily a stage actor, he is perhaps best known for his voicing of the HAL 9000 computer 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!.