Jan Rubeš
Acting
- Born:
- 1920-06-06
- Died:
- 2009-06-29
- Place of birth:
- Volyně, Czechoslovakia
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. 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
Tilt
The Republic of Love
Daniel and the Superdogs
The Burial Society
Anthrax
The Christmas Secret
Believe
Snow Falling on Cedars
What Katy Did
Nightmare Man
The White Raven
Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Couples
Music from Another Room
Flood: A River's Rampage
The Third Twin
Sarabande
Stargate SG-1
Never Too Late
The Outer Limits
Roommates
Serving in Silence - The Margarethe Cammermeyer Story
Boozecan
Lamb Chop in the Haunted Studio
Due South
ER
Mesmer
D2: The Mighty Ducks
The Birds II: Land's End
The X-Files
On My Own
By Way of the Stars
Devlin
The Witches of Eastwick
Deceived
Class Action
Descending Angel
The Amityville Curse
F-E-D-A
Courage Mountain
Divided Loyalties
Cold Front
The Experts
Blind Fear
No Blame
Something About Love
The Kiss
War of the Worlds
The Outside Chance of Maximilian Glick
Blood Relations
Two Men
Dead of Winter
The Marriage Bed
Kay O'Brien
One Magic Christmas
Kane & Abel
Murder: By Reason of Insanity
Murder in Space
Witness
Charlie Grant's War
Little Gloria... Happy at Last
The Amateur
Your Ticket Is No Longer Valid
Mr. Patman
Deadly Harvest
The New Avengers
Lions for Breakfast
The Incredible Journey
Festival