Jan Rubeš
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- June 6, 1920
- Died
- June 29, 2009
- Birthplace
- Volyně, Czechoslovakia
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
Our Fathers 2005
as Pope John Paul
The Republic of Love 2004
as Strom
Daniel and the Superdogs 2004
as The Colonel
The Burial Society 2002
as Marvin Telekunsky
Anthrax 2001
as Arthur Kowalski
The Christmas Secret 2000
as Andree
Believe 2000
as Jason Stiles
Snow Falling on Cedars 1999
as Ole Jurgensen
Nightmare Man 1999
as Evan Hannibal
What Katy Did 1999
as Dr. Reinhart
The White Raven 1998
as Markus Strand
Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Couples 1998
as Hendrick de Vries
Music from Another Room 1998
as Louis Klammer
Flood: A River's Rampage 1997
as Jacob
Sarabande 1997
as Dr. Kassovitz
Never Too Late 1996
as Joseph
Roommates 1995
as Bolek Krupa
Serving in Silence - The Margarethe Cammermeyer Story 1995
as Far
Boozecan 1994
as Pops
Lamb Chop in the Haunted Studio 1994
as Phantom
Mesmer 1994
as Professor Stoerk
D2: The Mighty Ducks 1994
as Jan
The Birds II: Land's End 1994
as Karl
On My Own 1993
as The Colonel
Devlin 1992
as Vittorio Di Fabrizi
- The Witches of Eastwick
The Witches of Eastwick 1992
as Fidel
Deceived 1991
as Tomasz
Class Action 1991
as Pavel
Descending Angel 1990
as Bishop Dancu
The Amityville Curse 1990
as The Priest
- F-E-D-A
F-E-D-A 1990
Actor
Courage Mountain 1990
as Grandfather
Divided Loyalties 1990
Actor
Cold Front 1989
as Zoubov
The Experts 1989
as Illyich
Blind Fear 1989
as Lasky
- No Blame
No Blame 1988
as Dr. Bloomer
Something About Love 1988
as Stan Olynyk
The Kiss 1988
as Gordon Tobin
The Outside Chance of Maximilian Glick 1988
as Augustus Glick
Blood Relations 1988
as Andreas
Two Men 1988
as Michael Barra
Dead of Winter 1987
as Dr. Joseph Lewis
The Marriage Bed 1986
as Max Ehrlich
One Magic Christmas 1985
as Santa Claus
Murder: By Reason of Insanity 1985
as Giorgi Denerenko (uncredited)
Murder in Space 1985
as Gregory Denarenko
Witness 1985
as Eli Lapp
Charlie Grant's War 1985
as Jacob
The Amateur 1981
as Kaplan
Your Ticket Is No Longer Valid 1981
as Psychiatrist
Mr. Patman 1981
as Vrakettas
Deadly Harvest 1977
as Swenson
- Lions for Breakfast
Lions for Breakfast 1975
as Ivan
The Incredible Journey 1963
as Carl Nurmi
Credits from TMDB.