Jan Rubeš

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

67

Gender

Male

Birthday

1920-06-06

Day of death

2009-06-29 (89 years old)

Place of Birth

Volyně, Czechoslovakia

Jan Rubeš

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

  • The X-Files

    The X-Files

  • The X-Files

    The X-Files

  • Stargate SG-1

    Stargate SG-1

  • ER

    ER

  • The Outer Limits

    The Outer Limits

  • Due South

    Due South

  • Believe

    Believe

  • Mesmer

    Mesmer

  • Descending Angel

    Descending Angel

  • Roommates

    Roommates

  • Devlin

    Devlin

  • On My Own

    On My Own

  • War of the Worlds

    War of the Worlds

  • The New Avengers

    The New Avengers

  • The Third Twin

    The Third Twin

  • Kane & Abel

    Kane & Abel

  • Something About Love

    Something About Love

  • By Way of the Stars

    By Way of the Stars

  • Class Action

    Class Action

  • The Amateur

    The Amateur

  • Witness

    Witness

  • Courage Mountain

    Courage Mountain

  • Tilt

    Tilt

  • Mr. Patman

    Mr. Patman

  • One Magic Christmas

    One Magic Christmas

  • D2: The Mighty Ducks

    D2: The Mighty Ducks

  • Dead of Winter

    Dead of Winter

  • Deceived

    Deceived

  • Little Gloria... Happy at Last

    Little Gloria... Happy at Last

  • Music from Another Room

    Music from Another Room

  • Kay O'Brien

    Kay O'Brien

  • The Experts

    The Experts

  • The Incredible Journey

    The Incredible Journey

  • Snow Falling on Cedars

    Snow Falling on Cedars

  • The Amityville Curse

    The Amityville Curse

  • The Kiss

    The Kiss

  • Our Fathers

    Our Fathers

  • Never Too Late

    Never Too Late

  • Murder in Space

    Murder in Space

  • Blood Relations

    Blood Relations

  • Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Couples

    Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Couples

  • Serving in Silence - The Margarethe Cammermeyer Story

    Serving in Silence - The Margarethe Cammermeyer Story

  • Your Ticket Is No Longer Valid

    Your Ticket Is No Longer Valid

  • What Katy Did

    What Katy Did

  • The White Raven

    The White Raven

  • Murder: By Reason of Insanity

    Murder: By Reason of Insanity

  • The Birds II: Land's End

    The Birds II: Land's End

  • Deadly Harvest

    Deadly Harvest

  • Boozecan

    Boozecan

  • Flood: A River's Rampage

    Flood: A River's Rampage

  • Sarabande

    Sarabande

  • Anthrax

    Anthrax

  • The Witches of Eastwick

    The Witches of Eastwick

  • Nightmare Man

    Nightmare Man

  • Divided Loyalties

    Divided Loyalties

  • Cold Front

    Cold Front

  • Blind Fear

    Blind Fear

  • No Blame

    No Blame

  • The Christmas Secret

    The Christmas Secret

  • Daniel and the Superdogs

    Daniel and the Superdogs

  • The Marriage Bed

    The Marriage Bed

  • Lamb Chop in the Haunted Studio

    Lamb Chop in the Haunted Studio

  • The Outside Chance of Maximilian Glick

    The Outside Chance of Maximilian Glick

  • The Burial Society

    The Burial Society

  • Charlie Grant's War

    Charlie Grant's War

  • F-E-D-A

    F-E-D-A

  • Lions for Breakfast

    Lions for Breakfast