Jan Rubeš
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Jun 6, 1920
- Died
- Jun 29, 2009 (aged 89)
- Place of birth
- Volyně, Czechoslovakia
- Credits
- 69
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.
Known for
Filmography
Our Fathers
2005Movie
Pope John Paul
Tilt
2005TV
Frank Modeste
The Republic of Love
2004Movie
Strom
Daniel and the Superdogs
2004Movie
The Colonel
The Burial Society
2002Movie
Marvin Telekunsky
Anthrax
2001Movie
Arthur Kowalski
The Christmas Secret
2000Movie
Andree
Believe
2000Movie
Jason Stiles
Snow Falling on Cedars
1999Movie
Ole Jurgensen
What Katy Did
1999Movie
Dr. Reinhart
Nightmare Man
1999Movie
Evan Hannibal
The White Raven
1998Movie
Markus Strand
Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Couples
1998Movie
Hendrick de Vries
Music from Another Room
1998Movie
Louis Klammer
Flood: A River's Rampage
1997Movie
Jacob
The Third Twin
1997TV
Mr. Oliver
Sarabande
1997Movie
Dr. Kassovitz
Stargate SG-1
1997TV
Nicholas Ballard
Never Too Late
1996Movie
Joseph
The Outer Limits
1995TV
Robert Greene / Older Karl Rademacher
Roommates
1995Movie
Bolek Krupa
Serving in Silence - The Margarethe Cammermeyer Story
1995Movie
Far
Boozecan
1994Movie
Pops
Lamb Chop in the Haunted Studio
1994Movie
Phantom
Due South
1994TV
Dr. Mort Gustafson
ER
1994TV
Mr. Duzak
Mesmer
1994Movie
Professor Stoerk
D2: The Mighty Ducks
1994Movie
Jan
The Birds II: Land's End
1994Movie
Karl
The X-Files
1993TV
Vassily Peskow (uncredited), Vassily Peskow
On My Own
1993Movie
The Colonel
By Way of the Stars
1992TV
Hausierer Nathan
Devlin
1992Movie
Vittorio Di Fabrizi
The Witches of Eastwick
1992Movie
Fidel
Deceived
1991Movie
Tomasz
Class Action
1991Movie
Pavel
Descending Angel
1990Movie
Bishop Dancu
The Amityville Curse
1990Movie
The Priest
F-E-D-A
1990Movie
Courage Mountain
1990Movie
Grandfather
Divided Loyalties
1990Movie
Cold Front
1989Movie
Zoubov
The Experts
1989Movie
Illyich
Blind Fear
1989Movie
Lasky
No Blame
1988Movie
Dr. Bloomer
Something About Love
1988Movie
The Kiss
1988Movie
Gordon Tobin
War of the Worlds
1988TV
Dr. Von Deer
The Outside Chance of Maximilian Glick
1988Movie
Augustus Glick
Blood Relations
1988Movie
Andreas
Two Men
1988Movie
Michael Barra
Dead of Winter
1987Movie
Dr. Joseph Lewis
The Marriage Bed
1986Movie
Max Ehrlich
Kay O'Brien
1986TV
One Magic Christmas
1985Movie
Santa Claus
Kane & Abel
1985TV
The Polish Consul
Murder: By Reason of Insanity
1985Movie
Giorgi Denerenko (uncredited)
Murder in Space
1985Movie
Gregory Denarenko
Witness
1985Movie
Eli Lapp
Charlie Grant's War
1985Movie
Jacob
Little Gloria... Happy at Last
1982TV
The Amateur
1981Movie
Kaplan
Your Ticket Is No Longer Valid
1981Movie
Psychiatrist
Mr. Patman
1981Movie
Vrakettas
Deadly Harvest
1977Movie
Swenson
The New Avengers
1976TV
Patlenko
Lions for Breakfast
1975Movie
Ivan
The Incredible Journey
1963Movie
Carl Nurmi
Festival
1960TV
Guardian