Jan Rubeš
Acting
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
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movieOur Fathers
2005
Pope John Paul
tvTilt
2005
Frank Modeste
movieDaniel and the Superdogs
2004
The Colonel
movieThe Burial Society
2002
Marvin Telekunsky
movieAnthrax
2001
Arthur Kowalski
movieBelieve
2000
Jason Stiles
movieSnow Falling on Cedars
1999
Ole Jurgensen
movieWhat Katy Did
1999
Dr. Reinhart
movieNightmare Man
1999
Evan Hannibal
movieThe White Raven
1998
Markus Strand
movieRescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Couples
1998
Hendrick de Vries
movieMusic from Another Room
1998
Louis Klammer
movieFlood: A River's Rampage
1997
Jacob Gunderson
tvThe Third Twin
1997
Mr. Oliver
movieSarabande
1997
Dr. Kassovitz
tvStargate SG-1
1997
Nicholas Ballard
movieNever Too Late
1996
Joseph
tvThe Outer Limits
1995
Robert Greene / Older Karl Rademacher
movieRoommates
1995
Bolek Krupa
tvDue South
1994
Dr. Mort Gustafson
tvER
1994
Mr. Duzak
movieMesmer
1994
Professor Stoerk
tvThe X-Files
1993
Vassily Peskow (uncredited) / Vassily Peskow
movieOn My Own
1993
The Colonel
tvBy Way of the Stars
1992
Hausierer Nathan
movieDevlin
1992
Vittorio Di Fabrizi
movieDeceived
1991
Tomasz
movieDescending Angel
1990
Bishop Dancu
movieThe Amityville Curse
1990
The Priest
movieCourage Mountain
1990
Grandfather
movieCold Front
1989
Zoubov
movieThe Experts
1989
Illyich
movieBlind Fear
1989
Lasky
movieThe Kiss
1988
Gordon Tobin
tvWar of the Worlds
1988
Dr. Von Deer
movieThe Outside Chance of Maximilian Glick
1988
Augustus Glick
movieBlood Relations
1988
Andreas
movieTwo Men
1988
Michael Barra
movieDead of Winter
1987
Dr. Joseph Lewis
movieThe Marriage Bed
1986
Max Ehrlich
movieOne Magic Christmas
1985
Santa Claus
tvKane & Abel
1985
The Polish Consul
movieMurder: By Reason of Insanity
1985
Giorgi Denerenko (uncredited)
movieMurder in Space
1985
Gregory Denarenko
movieWitness
1985
Eli Lapp
movieThe Amateur
1981
Kaplan
movieYour Ticket Is No Longer Valid
1981
Psychiatrist
movieMr. Patman
1981
Vrakettas
movieDeadly Harvest
1977
Swenson
tvThe New Avengers
1976
Patlenko
movieThe Incredible Journey
1963
Carl Nurmi