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

  • Stargate SG-1

    Stargate SG-1

  • The X-Files

    The X-Files

  • The X-Files

    The X-Files

  • ER

    ER

  • The Outer Limits

    The Outer Limits

  • Due South

    Due South

  • War of the Worlds

    War of the Worlds

  • The New Avengers

    The New Avengers

  • Witness

    Witness

  • Descending Angel

    Descending Angel

  • The Experts

    The Experts

  • Blind Fear

    Blind Fear

  • Nightmare Man

    Nightmare Man

  • Class Action

    Class Action

  • Cold Front

    Cold Front

  • Sarabande

    Sarabande

  • No Blame

    No Blame

  • Blood Relations

    Blood Relations

  • Believe

    Believe

  • Courage Mountain

    Courage Mountain

  • The Amateur

    The Amateur

  • Mesmer

    Mesmer

  • Devlin

    Devlin

  • D2: The Mighty Ducks

    D2: The Mighty Ducks

  • Snow Falling on Cedars

    Snow Falling on Cedars

  • Our Fathers

    Our Fathers

  • The Kiss

    The Kiss

  • Roommates

    Roommates

  • Tilt

    Tilt

  • Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Couples

    Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Couples

  • One Magic Christmas

    One Magic Christmas

  • The Incredible Journey

    The Incredible Journey

  • Mr. Patman

    Mr. Patman

  • The Amityville Curse

    The Amityville Curse

  • Dead of Winter

    Dead of Winter

  • Your Ticket Is No Longer Valid

    Your Ticket Is No Longer Valid

  • Music from Another Room

    Music from Another Room

  • Murder: By Reason of Insanity

    Murder: By Reason of Insanity

  • Daniel and the Superdogs

    Daniel and the Superdogs

  • The Outside Chance of Maximilian Glick

    The Outside Chance of Maximilian Glick

  • Never Too Late

    Never Too Late

  • The White Raven

    The White Raven

  • The Third Twin

    The Third Twin

  • The Christmas Secret

    The Christmas Secret

  • What Katy Did

    What Katy Did

  • Murder in Space

    Murder in Space

  • Kane & Abel

    Kane & Abel

  • Kay O'Brien

    Kay O'Brien

  • The Witches of Eastwick

    The Witches of Eastwick

  • Flood: A River's Rampage

    Flood: A River's Rampage

  • F-E-D-A

    F-E-D-A

  • The Birds II: Land's End

    The Birds II: Land's End

  • On My Own

    On My Own

  • Charlie Grant's War

    Charlie Grant's War

  • Little Gloria... Happy at Last

    Little Gloria... Happy at Last

  • The Burial Society

    The Burial Society

  • Something About Love

    Something About Love

  • Lions for Breakfast

    Lions for Breakfast

  • Deceived

    Deceived

  • Anthrax

    Anthrax

  • By Way of the Stars

    By Way of the Stars

  • Serving in Silence - The Margarethe Cammermeyer Story

    Serving in Silence - The Margarethe Cammermeyer Story

  • Deadly Harvest

    Deadly Harvest

  • Divided Loyalties

    Divided Loyalties

  • The Marriage Bed

    The Marriage Bed

  • Boozecan

    Boozecan

  • Lamb Chop in the Haunted Studio

    Lamb Chop in the Haunted Studio