Acting
Jan Rubeš
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.
Filmography
Our Fathers
Film · 2005
Tilt
Series · 2005
Daniel and the Superdogs
Film · 2004
The Republic of Love
Film · 2004
The Burial Society
Film · 2002
Anthrax
Film · 2001
The Christmas Secret
Film · 2000
Believe
Film · 2000
What Katy Did
Film · 1999
Snow Falling on Cedars
Film · 1999
Nightmare Man
Film · 1999
Music from Another Room
Film · 1998
Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Couples
Film · 1998
The White Raven
Film · 1998
Sarabande
Film · 1997
Flood: A River's Rampage
Film · 1997
Stargate SG-1
Series · 1997
The Third Twin
Series · 1997
Never Too Late
Film · 1996
Serving in Silence - The Margarethe Cammermeyer Story
Film · 1995
Roommates
Film · 1995
The Outer Limits
Series · 1995
The Birds II: Land's End
Film · 1994
D2: The Mighty Ducks
Film · 1994
Mesmer
Film · 1994
Lamb Chop in the Haunted Studio
Film · 1994
Boozecan
Film · 1994
Due South
Series · 1994
ER
Series · 1994
On My Own
Film · 1993
The X-Files
Series · 1993
The X-Files
Series · 1993
Devlin
Film · 1992
The Witches of Eastwick
Film · 1992
By Way of the Stars
Series · 1992
Class Action
Film · 1991
Deceived
Film · 1991
The Amityville Curse
Film · 1990
Divided Loyalties
Film · 1990
Descending Angel
Film · 1990
Courage Mountain
Film · 1990
F-E-D-A
Film · 1990
The Experts
Film · 1989
Cold Front
Film · 1989
Blind Fear
Film · 1989
The Kiss
Film · 1988
Blood Relations
Film · 1988
Something About Love
Film · 1988
No Blame
Film · 1988
The Outside Chance of Maximilian Glick
Film · 1988
Two Men
Film · 1988
War of the Worlds
Series · 1988
Dead of Winter
Film · 1987
The Marriage Bed
Film · 1986
Kay O'Brien
Series · 1986
Witness
Film · 1985
One Magic Christmas
Film · 1985
Murder: By Reason of Insanity
Film · 1985
Charlie Grant's War
Film · 1985
Murder in Space
Film · 1985
Kane & Abel
Series · 1985
Little Gloria... Happy at Last
Series · 1982
The Amateur
Film · 1981
Your Ticket Is No Longer Valid
Film · 1981
Mr. Patman
Film · 1981
Deadly Harvest
Film · 1977
The New Avengers
Series · 1976
Lions for Breakfast
Film · 1975
The Incredible Journey
Film · 1963
Festival
Series · 1960