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
1993
The X-Files
1993
Stargate SG-1
1997
ER
1994
The Outer Limits
1995
Due South
1994
War of the Worlds
1988
The New Avengers
1976
Tilt
2005
D2: The Mighty Ducks
1994
0Festival
1960
Witness
1985
Filmography
The X-Files
as Vassily Peskow (uncredited) · 1993
The X-Files
as Vassily Peskow · 1993
Stargate SG-1
as Nicholas Ballard · 1997
ER
as Mr. Duzak · 1994
The Outer Limits
as Robert Greene / Older Karl Rademacher · 1995
Due South
as Dr. Mort Gustafson · 1994
War of the Worlds
as Dr. Von Deer · 1988
The New Avengers
as Patlenko · 1976
Tilt
as Frank Modeste · 2005
D2: The Mighty Ducks
as Jan · 1994
Festival
as Guardian · 1960
Witness
as Eli Lapp · 1985
Kane & Abel
as The Polish Consul · 1985
Kay O'Brien
· 1986
Little Gloria... Happy at Last
· 1982
Class Action
as Pavel · 1991
The Third Twin
as Mr. Oliver · 1997
By Way of the Stars
as Hausierer Nathan · 1992
Snow Falling on Cedars
as Ole Jurgensen · 1999
Music from Another Room
as Louis Klammer · 1998
One Magic Christmas
as Santa Claus · 1985
The Kiss
as Gordon Tobin · 1988
Deceived
as Tomasz · 1991
Dead of Winter
as Dr. Joseph Lewis · 1987
The Incredible Journey
as Carl Nurmi · 1963
The Experts
as Illyich · 1989
The Birds II: Land's End
as Karl · 1994
Our Fathers
as Pope John Paul · 2005
The Amateur
as Kaplan · 1981
Your Ticket Is No Longer Valid
as Psychiatrist · 1981
Serving in Silence - The Margarethe Cammermeyer Story
as Far · 1995
Murder: By Reason of Insanity
as Giorgi Denerenko (uncredited) · 1985
The Amityville Curse
as The Priest · 1990
Roommates
as Bolek Krupa · 1995
Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Couples
as Hendrick de Vries · 1998
Descending Angel
as Bishop Dancu · 1990
The Christmas Secret
as Andree · 2000
Murder in Space
as Gregory Denarenko · 1985
Courage Mountain
as Grandfather · 1990
Charlie Grant's War
as Jacob · 1985
Devlin
as Vittorio Di Fabrizi · 1992
Flood: A River's Rampage
as Jacob · 1997
Mr. Patman
as Vrakettas · 1981
Two Men
as Michael Barra · 1988
The Witches of Eastwick
as Fidel · 1992
Mesmer
as Professor Stoerk · 1994
The Burial Society
as Marvin Telekunsky · 2002
Daniel and the Superdogs
as The Colonel · 2004
Cold Front
as Zoubov · 1989
The White Raven
as Markus Strand · 1998
Divided Loyalties
· 1990
The Outside Chance of Maximilian Glick
as Augustus Glick · 1988
Lamb Chop in the Haunted Studio
as Phantom · 1994
Blood Relations
as Andreas · 1988
Deadly Harvest
as Swenson · 1977
Sarabande
as Dr. Kassovitz · 1997
What Katy Did
as Dr. Reinhart · 1999
The Marriage Bed
as Max Ehrlich · 1986
Believe
as Jason Stiles · 2000
Never Too Late
as Joseph · 1996
Boozecan
as Pops · 1994
On My Own
as The Colonel · 1993
Blind Fear
as Lasky · 1989
No Blame
as Dr. Bloomer · 1988
Something About Love
· 1988
Anthrax
as Arthur Kowalski · 2001
F-E-D-A
· 1990
Nightmare Man
as Evan Hannibal · 1999
Lions for Breakfast
as Ivan · 1975