Keir Dulleascreen performanceKeir Dullea plays Dr. David Bowman in 2001: A Space Odyssey.
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FILM POSTER · 2001: A Space Odyssey2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
Dr. David Bowman
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Dr. David Bowman appears in 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), portrayed by Keir Dullea. This page focuses on that specific screen performance and the movie around it.
Film guide · 1 film · 1968 · 1 performerTHE MOVIE
Dr. David Bowman on screen
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Film guide · 1 film · 1968Main sequence runtime: 2h 29m
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- 01Start here2001: A Space Odyssey
1968 · 2h 29m
Portrayed by Keir Dullea · screen performanceMovie guideMoviHero score91/100MUST WATCH
THE PERFORMANCE
Who plays Dr. David Bowman?
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Keir Dulleascreen performanceWHY THE CHARACTER WORKS
What defines Dr. David Bowman
Keir Dullea’s performance in 2001: A Space Odyssey is the center of this character page. With only one film in the current screen path, the useful comparison is between the character, the performer and the role that film asks them to play—not an invented larger timeline.
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