<Tr> <Th> Spouse (s) </Th> <Td> Lois Shaw Martha Henry </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Awards </Th> <Td> Dora Mavor Moore Award </Td> </Tr> <P> Douglas Rain (born March 13, 1928) is a Canadian actor and narrator . Though primarily a stage actor, he is also known for providing the voice of the HAL 9000 computer for the film 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) and its sequel, 2010 (1984). </P> <P> Rain was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba . He studied acting at the Banff School of Fine Arts in Banff, Alberta and the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School in Bristol, England . As a stage actor, his association with the Stratford Festival of Canada spans more than four decades . He has performed in a wide variety of theatrical roles, most notably in a Stratford, Ontario production of Henry V, which was adapted for television in 1966 . In 1972, Rain was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Supporting or Featured Actor (Dramatic) for his performance in Vivat! Vivat Regina! </P>

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