Jan Rubeš
Born in Czechoslovakia. After graduating in 1945 from the Conservatory of Music in Prague, Jan 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
ActingBirthday
June 6, 1920Deathday
June 29, 2009Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
49Place of birth
Volyně, CzechoslovakiaAlso known as
Jan Rubes![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/w5SCEdSz6FJIBvGWjWxufvjTZnb.jpg)
Cast credits
![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/sdh94kXpyhwhnMOZKf9w9YoHNa6.jpg)
The Birds II: Land's End
Karl![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/w9YOPeoQ4mT1DpuyYWhUSEDY3O7.jpg)
D2: The Mighty Ducks
Jan![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/6B3QqpsRraPPQA6SthhOQs4DL1p.jpg)
The Amateur
Kaplan![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/kOymD1rChAMykmDVEzJpIh4OYS7.jpg)
Witness
Eli Lapp![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/qrZEnua8exy27l3OMHM7pIlLFrK.jpg)
One Magic Christmas
Santa Claus![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/i433ImLEtPZ37TCCaIb1v9kLKYL.jpg)
The Amityville Curse
The Priest![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/bq9Ct0JZWXdcHa3Ijsj9eFmgnzX.jpg)
Our Fathers
Pope John Paul![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/zamhRB4bKVeRUW568lVSFeEbqVg.jpg)
Music from Another Room
Louis Klammer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/mHkVybbJ77ZNzEvsISQZypBSmE4.jpg)
Serving in Silence: The Margarethe Cammermeyer Story
Far![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/tjLrculrW5fB7Ci9Ufb3CthoCL7.jpg)
Dead of Winter
Dr. Joseph Lewis![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/tfBC2xdtK4X6vhYcGQCMUbhvxF6.jpg)
The Christmas Secret
Andree![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/3Lveak8PqgkJRAC9I37jwr7amL3.jpg)
The Experts
Illyich![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/whB5Y7fx089PLsSNFr0PQ5L0Jh3.jpg)
Deadly Harvest
Swenson![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/wGsdpuVjToJxoCRmKpIsCkQd90d.jpg)
The Kiss
Gordon Tobin![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/y8ta8Z2c4OsiWyu4v9xLQrMgcEO.jpg)
Daniel and the Superdogs
The Colonel![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/z6V6GFeTMnJHbg61E3UgecJoEPg.jpg)
Believe
Jason Stiles![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/fDaACkoajwY5NFkUV1Bwm4raOhV.jpg)
Cold Front
Zoubov![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/uNpcoj6MEN85cn6zxQn7t0RyT2Q.jpg)
Blood Relations
Andreas![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/bCOSZfFMVvig2IhN6Q4WZlgZESh.jpg)
The Marriage Bed
Max Ehrlich![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/l1H6Z1UJMcWUwhhbKmbIqtzDf7T.jpg)
On My Own
The Colonel