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THE VOICE OF HAL

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Douglas Rain dead: Actor and voice of HAL 9000 in 2001 A Space Odyssey dies  at 90
Douglas James Rain (May 9, 1928 – November 11, 2018)

Douglas Rain was a Canadian actor. Although primarily a stage
actor, he is best-known for voicing
HAL 9000, the supercomputer
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!.     

  
  
  
 
A painted image of a space station suspended in space, in the background the Earth is visible. Above the image appears "An epic drama of adventure and exploration" in blue block letters against a white background. Below the image in a black band, the title "2001: a space odyssey" appears in yellow block letters.

Douglas Rain: Actor who voiced Hal in ...

       
        
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ICONIC FILM AND VOICE ACTOR HAS DIED

CANDYMAN | Horror Legends - YouTube

Tony Todd Biography - Facts, Childhood, Family Life & Achievements
Anthony Tiran "Tony" Todd (1954 – 1924)

(AP) — Actor Tony Todd, known for his haunting portrayal of
a killer in the horror film “Candyman” (1992) and roles in many
other films and television shows, is dead. He was 69.

Todd died of cancer at his home in Marina del Rey, California
his longtime manager Jeffrey Goldberg confirmed.

FOG! Chats With TONY TODD! | Forces of Geek

Todd’s films include Platoon (1986)
as Sergeant Warren.

Tony Todd Platoon

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ICONIC VOICE WAS SILENCED AT AGE 93

James Earl Jones | Academy of Achievement

Watch Now: James Earl Jones Visits the James Earl Jones Theatre on Broadway | Broadway Direct

(FOX NEWS) – Award-winning actor James Earl Jones died
Monday at his home in Dutchess County, New York.
The
cause of death was not immediately disclosed.


Jones was known for his voice role as Darth Vader in the
"Star Wars" franchise, in addition to "Coming to America,
"Field of Dreams," Mufasa in “The Lion King,” and "The
Hunt for Red October."

The Great White Hope (1970)
1970


In 1977, Jones made his debut in his iconic
voiceover role as Darth Vader in George
Lucas
space opera blockbuster film Star
Wars: A New Hope
.

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Jones with President
George H. W. Bush and First Lady
Barbara Bush in 1992.

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Formerly known as the Cort Theatre, now the James Earl
Jones Theatre
on Broadway.


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FORMER PORTLAND RESIDENT IS 80 TODAY

Sam Elliott: Facts About The Man, The Voice, The Mustache - The Vintage News

Sam Elliott — The Movie Database (TMDB)

Sam Elliott spent his teenaged years living in northeast Portland,
and graduated from
David Douglas High School in 1962.  

After graduating from high school, Elliott attended college
at the
University of Oregon as an English and psychology
major for two terms before dropping out. He returned to
Portland and attended Clark College in nearby Vancouver,
Washington
.
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The Big Lebowski (1998) - AZ Movies
1998

Sam Elliott point a pistol offscreen in Tombstone
Tombstone (1993)

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‘’STAR WARS’’ VOICE ACTOR DIED AT 64

Salacious B. Crumb | Wookieepedia | Fandom

Star Wars and Gremlins voice actor Mark Dodson has passed away, aged 64

Mark Dodson, a voice actor known for playing Salacious
B. Crumb in Star Wars, has died. He suffered a heart
attack while attending a horror convention in Indiana
on March 2nd.

Mark Dodson Signed "Star Wars: Return Of The Jedi" 8x10 Photo Inscribed "S. Crumb" (Legends COA ...

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