Acting
Jan Rubeš
Born Jun 6, 1920 · Volyně, Czechoslovakia · Died Jun 29, 2009
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.
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Acting
Our Fathers
2005
Drama · History · TV Movie
Tilt
2005
Drama
The Republic of Love
2004
Drama · Comedy · Romance
Daniel and the Superdogs
2004
Drama · Family
The Burial Society
2002
Thriller
Anthrax
2001
Drama · Thriller · Science Fiction
The Christmas Secret
2000
Family · Fantasy · Drama
Believe
2000
Horror · Thriller · Family
Snow Falling on Cedars
1999
Drama · Romance
What Katy Did
1999
Drama · TV Movie
Nightmare Man
1999
TV Movie
The White Raven
1998
Action · Crime · Thriller
Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Couples
1998
Drama · History · War
Music from Another Room
1998
Comedy · Drama · Romance
Flood: A River's Rampage
1997
Drama
The Third Twin
1997
Drama · Mystery
Sarabande
1997
Drama · Music · TV Movie
Stargate SG-1
1997
Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Action & Adventure
Never Too Late
1996
Comedy
The Outer Limits
1995
Drama · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Roommates
1995
Drama · Comedy
Serving in Silence - The Margarethe Cammermeyer Story
1995
Drama · TV Movie
Boozecan
1994
Drama
Lamb Chop in the Haunted Studio
1994
Family
Due South
1994
Drama · Crime · Comedy
ER
1994
Drama
Mesmer
1994
Drama
D2: The Mighty Ducks
1994
Comedy · Action · Family
The Birds II: Land's End
1994
Horror · TV Movie
The X-Files
1993
Mystery · Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Crime
On My Own
1993
Drama
By Way of the Stars
1992
Drama
Devlin
1992
TV Movie · Action · Drama
Deceived
1991
Thriller
Class Action
1991
Drama · Crime · History
Descending Angel
1990
Drama · Thriller · TV Movie
The Amityville Curse
1990
Horror
Courage Mountain
1990
Drama · Family
Divided Loyalties
1990
History · Drama
Cold Front
1989
Crime
The Experts
1989
Action · Comedy
Blind Fear
1989
Mystery · Horror · Thriller
Something About Love
1988
Drama
The Kiss
1988
Thriller · Horror · Drama
War of the Worlds
1988
Drama · Action & Adventure
The Outside Chance of Maximilian Glick
1988
Drama · Comedy
Blood Relations
1988
Horror
Two Men
1988
Drama
Dead of Winter
1987
Horror · Thriller
The Marriage Bed
1986
Drama · TV Movie
One Magic Christmas
1985
Family · Fantasy
Kane & Abel
1985
Drama
Murder: By Reason of Insanity
1985
Crime · Drama · TV Movie
Murder in Space
1985
Mystery · Crime · Science Fiction
Witness
1985
Crime · Drama · Thriller
Charlie Grant's War
1985
Drama · TV Movie · War
Little Gloria... Happy at Last
1982
Drama
The Amateur
1981
Action · Crime · Thriller
Your Ticket Is No Longer Valid
1981
Drama
Mr. Patman
1981
Thriller
Deadly Harvest
1977
Science Fiction · Drama
The New Avengers
1976
Drama · Action & Adventure
The Incredible Journey
1963
Adventure · Family
Festival
1960