Jan Rubeš
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.
Filmography (67 titles)
6.5MovieOur Fathers
Pope John Paul · 2005
7.3ShowTilt
Frank Modeste · 2005
6.8MovieDaniel and the Superdogs
The Colonel · 2004
6.0MovieThe Burial Society
Marvin Telekunsky · 2002
4.8MovieAnthrax
Arthur Kowalski · 2001
5.9MovieThe Christmas Secret
Andree · 2000
5.5MovieBelieve
Jason Stiles · 2000
6.1MovieSnow Falling on Cedars
Ole Jurgensen · 1999
6.8MovieWhat Katy Did
Dr. Reinhart · 1999
8.0MovieNightmare Man
Evan Hannibal · 1999
4.0MovieThe White Raven
Markus Strand · 1998
5.0MovieRescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Couples
Hendrick de Vries · 1998
5.7MovieMusic from Another Room
Louis Klammer · 1998
5.3MovieFlood: A River's Rampage
Jacob Gunderson · 1997
5.5ShowThe Third Twin
Mr. Oliver · 1997
6.5MovieSarabande
Dr. Kassovitz · 1997
8.3ShowStargate SG-1
Nicholas Ballard · 1997
5.5MovieNever Too Late
Joseph · 1996
7.7ShowThe Outer Limits
Robert Greene / Older Karl Rademacher · 1995
5.7MovieRoommates
Bolek Krupa · 1995
5.7MovieServing in Silence - The Margarethe Cammermeyer Story
Far · 1995
6.5MovieBoozecan
Pops · 1994
MovieLamb Chop in the Haunted Studio
Phantom · 1994
7.6ShowDue South
Dr. Mort Gustafson · 1994
7.8ShowER
Mr. Duzak · 1994
6.0MovieMesmer
Professor Stoerk · 1994
6.2MovieD2: The Mighty Ducks
Jan · 1994
4.0MovieThe Birds II: Land's End
Karl · 1994
8.4ShowThe X-Files
Vassily Peskow (uncredited) · 1993
5.8MovieOn My Own
The Colonel · 1993