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.
Acted in 64
2000s
- 2005
Our Fathers
Pope John Paul
Tilt
Frank Modeste · 1 episode
- 2004
Daniel and the Superdogs
The Colonel
- 2002
The Burial Society
Marvin Telekunsky
- 2001
Anthrax
Arthur Kowalski
- 2000
Believe
Jason Stiles
1990s
- 1999
Snow Falling on Cedars
Ole Jurgensen
Nightmare Man
Evan Hannibal
- 1998
The White Raven
Markus Strand
Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Couples
Hendrick de Vries
- 1997
The Third Twin
Mr. Oliver · 2 episodes
Sarabande
Dr. Kassovitz
- 1996
Never Too Late
Joseph
- 1995
Serving in Silence - The Margarethe Cammermeyer Story
Far
- 1994
Boozecan
Pops
Lamb Chop in the Haunted Studio
Phantom
Mesmer
Professor Stoerk
The Birds II: Land's End
Karl
- 1993
On My Own
The Colonel
- 1992
By Way of the Stars
Hausierer Nathan · 6 episodes
Devlin
Vittorio Di Fabrizi
- 1991
Class Action
Pavel
- 1990
Descending Angel
Bishop Dancu
Divided Loyalties
Movie
1980s
- 1989
Cold Front
Zoubov
The Experts
Illyich
Blind Fear
Lasky
- 1988
Something About Love
Stan Olynyk
The Kiss
Gordon Tobin
The Outside Chance of Maximilian Glick
Augustus Glick
Blood Relations
Andreas
Two Men
Michael Barra
- 1987
- 1986
The Marriage Bed
Max Ehrlich
- 1985
Kane & Abel
The Polish Consul · 1 episode
Murder in Space
Gregory Denarenko
Charlie Grant's War
Jacob
- 1982
Little Gloria... Happy at Last
TV
- 1981
The Amateur
Kaplan
Your Ticket Is No Longer Valid
Psychiatrist
Mr. Patman
Vrakettas
1970s
- 1977
Deadly Harvest
Swenson
- 1976
1960s
- 1963
- 1960
