Jan Rubeš
Acting
1920 – 2009 · Volyně, Czechoslovakia
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Jan Ladislav Rubeš CM (6 June 1920 – 29 June 2009) was a Czech-Canadian bass opera singer and actor. Born in Czechoslovakia, he graduated in 1945 from the Conservatory of Music in Prague. Rubes went on to join the Prague Opera House as their youngest basso singer. He also performed at the Pilsen Opera House in leading roles in his early years. By 1948, he was chosen to represent Czechoslovakia at the International Music Festival held in Geneva and won first prize in his category. He emigrated to Canada on New Year's Eve 1948 with hopes of creating a greater musical career. As a member of the Canadian Opera Company, he achieved recognition for his roles, as Boris in "Boris Godunov", Schigolch in "Lulu" and as Mephisto in "Faust". As well, he served as the company's director of touring and program development. Branching out into radio and, eventually, TV, he wrote and hosted from 1975-83 TVOntario's "Guess What?" and acted in many TV dramas, later receiving the Earle Grey Award for lifetime work in Canadian television.
★ 6.5Our Fathers
Film · 2005
Pope John Paul
★ 7.3Tilt
TV series · 2005
Frank Modeste
★ 6.8Daniel and the Superdogs
Film · 2004
The Colonel
★ 6.0The Burial Society
Film · 2002
Marvin Telekunsky
★ 4.8Anthrax
Film · 2001
Arthur Kowalski
★ 5.9The Christmas Secret
Film · 2000
Andree
★ 5.5Believe
Film · 2000
Jason Stiles
★ 6.1Snow Falling on Cedars
Film · 1999
Ole Jurgensen
★ 6.8What Katy Did
Film · 1999
Dr. Reinhart
★ 8.0Nightmare Man
Film · 1999
Evan Hannibal
★ 4.0The White Raven
Film · 1998
Markus Strand
★ 5.0Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Couples
Film · 1998
Hendrick de Vries
★ 5.6Music from Another Room
Film · 1998
Louis Klammer
★ 5.3Flood: A River's Rampage
Film · 1997
Jacob
★ 5.5The Third Twin
TV series · 1997
Mr. Oliver
★ 6.5Sarabande
Film · 1997
Dr. Kassovitz
★ 8.3Stargate SG-1
TV series · 1997
Nicholas Ballard
★ 5.5Never Too Late
Film · 1996
Joseph
★ 7.7The Outer Limits
TV series · 1995
Robert Greene / Older Karl Rademacher
★ 5.7Roommates
Film · 1995
Bolek Krupa
★ 5.7Serving in Silence - The Margarethe Cammermeyer Story
Film · 1995
Far
★ 6.5Boozecan
Film · 1994
Pops
Lamb Chop in the Haunted Studio
Film · 1994
Phantom
★ 7.6Due South
TV series · 1994
Dr. Mort Gustafson
★ 7.8ER
TV series · 1994
Mr. Duzak
★ 6.0Mesmer
Film · 1994
Professor Stoerk
★ 6.2D2: The Mighty Ducks
Film · 1994
Jan
★ 4.0The Birds II: Land's End
Film · 1994
Karl
★ 8.4The X-Files
TV series · 1993
Vassily Peskow (uncredited)
★ 5.8On My Own
Film · 1993
The Colonel
★ 6.3By Way of the Stars
TV series · 1992
Hausierer Nathan
★ 6.0Devlin
Film · 1992
Vittorio Di Fabrizi
★ 5.8Deceived
Film · 1991
Tomasz
★ 6.3Class Action
Film · 1991
Pavel
★ 5.5Descending Angel
Film · 1990
Bishop Dancu
★ 4.0The Amityville Curse
Film · 1990
The Priest
★ 5.9Courage Mountain
Film · 1990
Grandfather
★ 8.0Divided Loyalties
Film · 1990
Role
★ 5.1Cold Front
Film · 1989
Zoubov
★ 4.6The Experts
Film · 1989
Illyich
★ 5.2Blind Fear
Film · 1989
Lasky
★ 5.8The Kiss
Film · 1988
Gordon Tobin
★ 6.4War of the Worlds
TV series · 1988
Dr. Von Deer
★ 6.0The Outside Chance of Maximilian Glick
Film · 1988
Augustus Glick
★ 4.4Blood Relations
Film · 1988
Andreas
★ 7.0Two Men
Film · 1988
Michael Barra
★ 6.0Dead of Winter
Film · 1987
Dr. Joseph Lewis
★ 8.5The Marriage Bed
Film · 1986
Max Ehrlich
★ 5.9One Magic Christmas
Film · 1985
Santa Claus
★ 7.7Kane & Abel
TV series · 1985
The Polish Consul
★ 5.7Murder: By Reason of Insanity
Film · 1985
Giorgi Denerenko (uncredited)
★ 5.3Murder in Space
Film · 1985
Gregory Denarenko
★ 7.1Witness
Film · 1985
Eli Lapp
★ 8.0Charlie Grant's War
Film · 1985
Jacob
★ 5.8Little Gloria... Happy at Last
TV series · 1982
Role
★ 5.4The Amateur
Film · 1981
Kaplan
★ 5.0Your Ticket Is No Longer Valid
Film · 1981
Psychiatrist
★ 4.7Mr. Patman
Film · 1981
Vrakettas
★ 4.7Deadly Harvest
Film · 1977
Swenson
★ 7.1The New Avengers
TV series · 1976
Patlenko
★ 6.6The Incredible Journey
Film · 1963
Carl Nurmi
Festival
TV series · 1960
Guardian