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Jan Rubeš
Actor

Jan Rubeš

6 Jun 1920Born
29 Jun 2009Died
89Age at death
68Credits

Biography

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.

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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.

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Filmography

  1. 2005Our FathersFilm: Pope John Paul
  2. 2005TiltSeries: Frank Modeste (1 episode)
  3. 2004Daniel and the SuperdogsFilm: The Colonel
  4. 2002The Burial SocietyFilm: Marvin Telekunsky
  5. 2001AnthraxFilm: Arthur Kowalski
  6. 2000The Christmas SecretFilm: Andree
  7. 2000BelieveFilm: Jason Stiles
  8. 1999Snow Falling on CedarsFilm: Ole Jurgensen
  9. 1999What Katy DidFilm: Dr. Reinhart
  10. 1999Nightmare ManFilm: Evan Hannibal
  11. 1998The White RavenFilm: Markus Strand
  12. 1998Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two CouplesFilm: Hendrick de Vries
  13. 1998Music from Another RoomFilm: Louis Klammer
  14. 1997Flood: A River's RampageFilm: Jacob
  15. 1997The Third TwinSeries: Mr. Oliver (2 episodes)
  16. 1997SarabandeFilm: Dr. Kassovitz
  17. 1997Stargate SG-1Series: Nicholas Ballard (1 episode)
  18. 1996Never Too LateFilm: Joseph
  19. 1995The Outer LimitsSeries: Robert Greene / Older Karl Rademacher (1 episode)
  20. 1995RoommatesFilm: Bolek Krupa
  21. 1995Serving in Silence - The Margarethe Cammermeyer StoryFilm: Far
  22. 1994BoozecanFilm: Pops
  23. 1994Lamb Chop in the Haunted StudioFilm: Phantom
  24. 1994Due SouthSeries: Dr. Mort Gustafson (6 episodes)
  25. 1994ERSeries: Mr. Duzak (1 episode)
  26. 1994MesmerFilm: Professor Stoerk
  27. 1994D2: The Mighty DucksFilm: Jan
  28. 1994The Birds II: Land's EndFilm: Karl
  29. 1993The X-FilesSeries: Vassily Peskow (uncredited) (1 episode)
  30. 1993On My OwnFilm: The Colonel
  31. 1992By Way of the StarsSeries: Hausierer Nathan (6 episodes)
  32. 1992DevlinFilm: Vittorio Di Fabrizi
  33. 1992The Witches of EastwickFilm: Fidel
  34. 1991DeceivedFilm: Tomasz
  35. 1991Class ActionFilm: Pavel
  36. 1990Descending AngelFilm: Bishop Dancu
  37. 1990The Amityville CurseFilm: The Priest
  38. 1990F-E-D-AFilm
  39. 1990Courage MountainFilm: Grandfather
  40. 1990Divided LoyaltiesFilm
  41. 1989Cold FrontFilm: Zoubov
  42. 1989The ExpertsFilm: Illyich
  43. 1989Blind FearFilm: Lasky
  44. 1988No BlameFilm: Dr. Bloomer
  45. 1988Something About LoveFilm
  46. 1988The KissFilm: Gordon Tobin
  47. 1988War of the WorldsSeries: Dr. Von Deer (1 episode)
  48. 1988The Outside Chance of Maximilian GlickFilm: Augustus Glick
  49. 1988Blood RelationsFilm: Andreas
  50. 1988Two MenFilm: Michael Barra
  51. 1987Dead of WinterFilm: Dr. Joseph Lewis
  52. 1986The Marriage BedFilm: Max Ehrlich
  53. 1986Kay O'BrienSeries (12 episodes)
  54. 1985One Magic ChristmasFilm: Santa Claus
  55. 1985Kane & AbelSeries: The Polish Consul (1 episode)
  56. 1985Murder: By Reason of InsanityFilm: Giorgi Denerenko (uncredited)
  57. 1985Murder in SpaceFilm: Gregory Denarenko
  58. 1985WitnessFilm: Eli Lapp
  59. 1985Charlie Grant's WarFilm: Jacob
  60. 1982Little Gloria... Happy at LastSeries (2 episodes)
  61. 1981The AmateurFilm: Kaplan
  62. 1981Your Ticket Is No Longer ValidFilm: Psychiatrist
  63. 1981Mr. PatmanFilm: Vrakettas
  64. 1977Deadly HarvestFilm: Swenson
  65. 1976The New AvengersSeries: Patlenko (1 episode)
  66. 1975Lions for BreakfastFilm: Ivan
  67. 1963The Incredible JourneyFilm: Carl Nurmi
  68. 1960FestivalSeries: Guardian (1 episode)

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