Jan Rubeš

Jan Rubeš

Acting
Born 1920-06-06 - Died 2009-06-29Volyně, 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.

Movies (54)

Witness
7.1

Witness

1985Movie7.1
D2: The Mighty Ducks
6.2

D2: The Mighty Ducks

1994Movie6.2
Roommates
5.7

Roommates

1995Movie5.7
Snow Falling on Cedars
6.1

Snow Falling on Cedars

1999Movie6.1
Class Action
6.3

Class Action

1991Movie6.3
Deceived
5.8

Deceived

1991Movie5.8
Music from Another Room
5.6

Music from Another Room

1998Movie5.6
Courage Mountain
5.9

Courage Mountain

1990Movie5.9
The Outside Chance of Maximilian Glick
6.0

The Outside Chance of Maximilian Glick

1988Movie6.0
Serving in Silence - The Margarethe Cammermeyer Story
5.7

Serving in Silence - The Margarethe Cammermeyer Story

1995Movie5.7
Devlin
6.0

Devlin

1992Movie6.0
The Amateur
5.4

The Amateur

1981Movie5.4
The Kiss
5.8

The Kiss

1988Movie5.8
What Katy Did
6.8

What Katy Did

1999Movie6.8
One Magic Christmas
5.9

One Magic Christmas

1985Movie5.9
Mr. Patman
4.7

Mr. Patman

1981Movie4.7
The Birds II: Land's End
4.0

The Birds II: Land's End

1994Movie4.0
The Amityville Curse
4.0

The Amityville Curse

1990Movie4.0
Dead of Winter
6.0

Dead of Winter

1987Movie6.0
Our Fathers
6.5

Our Fathers

2005Movie6.5
Boozecan
6.5

Boozecan

1994Movie6.5
Lamb Chop in the Haunted Studio

Lamb Chop in the Haunted Studio

1994Movie
The Incredible Journey
6.6

The Incredible Journey

1963Movie6.6
Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Couples
5.0

Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Couples

1998Movie5.0
The Experts
4.6

The Experts

1989Movie4.6
Divided Loyalties
8.0

Divided Loyalties

1990Movie8.0
Never Too Late
5.5

Never Too Late

1996Movie5.5
The Christmas Secret
5.9

The Christmas Secret

2000Movie5.9
Murder: By Reason of Insanity
5.7

Murder: By Reason of Insanity

1985Movie5.7
Descending Angel
5.5

Descending Angel

1990Movie5.5
Murder in Space
5.3

Murder in Space

1985Movie5.3
Deadly Harvest
4.7

Deadly Harvest

1977Movie4.7
Believe
5.5

Believe

2000Movie5.5
Mesmer
6.0

Mesmer

1994Movie6.0
The Witches of Eastwick
6.0

The Witches of Eastwick

1992Movie6.0
The White Raven
4.0

The White Raven

1998Movie4.0
The Marriage Bed
8.5

The Marriage Bed

1986Movie8.5
Blood Relations
4.4

Blood Relations

1988Movie4.4
Two Men
7.0

Two Men

1988Movie7.0
Your Ticket Is No Longer Valid
5.0

Your Ticket Is No Longer Valid

1981Movie5.0
Flood: A River's Rampage
5.3

Flood: A River's Rampage

1997Movie5.3
Cold Front
5.1

Cold Front

1989Movie5.1
Anthrax
4.8

Anthrax

2001Movie4.8
Blind Fear
5.2

Blind Fear

1989Movie5.2
On My Own
5.8

On My Own

1993Movie5.8
Daniel and the Superdogs
6.8

Daniel and the Superdogs

2004Movie6.8
Nightmare Man
8.0

Nightmare Man

1999Movie8.0
Something About Love
6.9

Something About Love

1988Movie6.9
The Burial Society
6.0

The Burial Society

2002Movie6.0
No Blame
8.0

No Blame

1988Movie8.0
Sarabande
6.5

Sarabande

1997Movie6.5
F-E-D-A

F-E-D-A

1990Movie
Charlie Grant's War
8.0

Charlie Grant's War

1985Movie8.0
Lions for Breakfast
8.0

Lions for Breakfast

1975Movie8.0

TV Shows (14)

The X-Files
8.4

The X-Files

1993Series8.4
Stargate SG-1
8.3

Stargate SG-1

1997Series8.3
ER
7.8

ER

1994Series7.8
The Outer Limits
7.7

The Outer Limits

1995Series7.7
Due South
7.6

Due South

1994Series7.6
War of the Worlds
6.4

War of the Worlds

1988Series6.4
The New Avengers
7.1

The New Avengers

1976Series7.1
Kane & Abel
7.7

Kane & Abel

1985Series7.7
Festival

Festival

1960Series
Tilt
7.3

Tilt

2005Series7.3
By Way of the Stars
6.3

By Way of the Stars

1992Series6.3
Kay O'Brien
7.5

Kay O'Brien

1986Series7.5
The Third Twin
5.5

The Third Twin

1997Series5.5
Little Gloria... Happy at Last
5.8

Little Gloria... Happy at Last

1982Series5.8