Douglas Rain

Canadian actor and narrator (1928–2018)
Person human Q557268
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Douglas Rain

Summary

Douglas Rain is a human[1]. Born in Winnipeg[2], he… he was born on March 13, 1928[3]. He died in St. Marys[4]. He died on November 11, 2018[5]. He worked as a stage actor[6], film actor[7], and television actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,216 views/month, #6,924 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Douglas Rain was born in Winnipeg[2].
  • Douglas Rain died in St. Marys[4].
  • Douglas Rain was born on March 13, 1928[3].
  • Douglas Rain died on November 11, 2018[5].
  • Douglas Rain was married to Martha Henry[10].
  • Douglas Rain held citizenship in Canada[11].
  • Douglas Rain worked as a stage actor[6].
  • Douglas Rain worked as a film actor[7].
  • Douglas Rain worked as a television actor[8].
  • Douglas Rain's education included a stint at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School[12].
  • Douglas Rain's education included a stint at Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity[13].
  • Douglas Rain was educated at University of Manitoba[14].
  • Douglas Rain was educated at Kelvin High School[15].
  • Douglas Rain received the Dora Mavor Moore Awards[16].
  • Douglas Rain is recorded as male[17].
  • Douglas Rain's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Douglas Rain's family name is recorded as Rain[19].
  • Douglas Rain's given name is recorded as Douglas[20].
  • Douglas Rain's described by source is recorded as Douglas Rain, 90, Shakespearean and Voice of Computer Named HAL, Dies[21].
  • Douglas Rain's nominated for is recorded as Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play[22].
  • Douglas Rain's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Douglas Rain's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Douglas Rain'}[24].
  • Douglas Rain's number of children is recorded as {'amount': '+3'}[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Winnipeg[2], Douglas Rain… he was born on March 13, 1928[3].

Education

Educated at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School[12], a drama school[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1946[28]; Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity[13], a specialized arts and cultural institution[29], in Canada[30], founded in 1933[31], headquartered in Banff[32]; University of Manitoba[14], a university in Manitoba[33], in Canada[34], founded in 1877[35], headquartered in Winnipeg[36]; and Kelvin High School[15], a high school[37], in Canada[38], founded in 1912[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include stage actor[6], film actor[7], and television actor[8].

Recognition

Douglas Rain received the Dora Mavor Moore Awards[16].

Personal Life

Douglas Rain was married to Martha Henry[10].

Death and Burial

Douglas Rain died on November 11, 2018[5]. He passed away in St. Marys[4].

Why It Matters

Douglas Rain ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,216 views/month, #6,924 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Douglas Rain born?

Douglas Rain was born in Winnipeg[2].

Where did Douglas Rain die?

Douglas Rain died in St. Marys[4].

Who was Douglas Rain married to?

Douglas Rain's spouses include Martha Henry[10].

What did Douglas Rain do for work?

Douglas Rain worked as stage actor[6], film actor[7], and television actor[8].

Where did Douglas Rain go to school?

Douglas Rain was educated at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School[12], Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity[13], University of Manitoba[14], and Kelvin High School[15].

What awards did Douglas Rain receive?

Honors received include Dora Mavor Moore Awards[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . mystratfordnow.com. mystratfordnow.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . npr.org. Retrieved . npr.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Douglas
    Spouse Martha Henry
    Family name Rain
    Country of citizenship Canada
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