A Canadian actor born in 1928, he gained international fame as the voice of HAL 9000 in Stanley Kubrick's "2001: A Space Odyssey" and its sequel "2010: The Year We Make Contact." A graduate of the University of Manitoba and trained at the Old Vic Theatre School in London, he was primarily known for his work in theater, particularly with the Stratford Festival in Ontario. His career spanned over five decades, marked by a deep commitment to the performing arts until his passing in 2018.