Jan Rubeš
Born June 06, 1920 (Age: 105)
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Volyně, Czechoslovakia
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.
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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Filmography
The Burial Society
2002
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as Marvin Telekunsky
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Age: 82
The Christmas Secret
2000
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as Andree
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Age: 80
Believe
2000
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as Jason Stiles
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Age: 79
The White Raven
1998
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as Markus Strand
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Age: 78
Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Couples
1998
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as Hendrick de Vries
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Age: 77
Music from Another Room
1998
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as Louis Klammer
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Age: 77
Flood: A River's Rampage
1997
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as Jacob Gunderson
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Age: 77
Sarabande
1997
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as Dr. Kassovitz
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Age: 77
Never Too Late
1996
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as Joseph
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Age: 76
Roommates
1995
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as Bolek Krupa
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Age: 74
D2: The Mighty Ducks
1994
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as Jan
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Age: 73
On My Own
1993
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as The Colonel
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Age: 73
Devlin
1992
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as Vittorio Di Fabrizi
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Age: 72
No Image
The Witches of Eastwick
1992
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as Fidel
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Age: 72
Deceived
1991
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as Tomasz
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Age: 71
Class Action
1991
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as Pavel
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Age: 70
Descending Angel
1990
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as Bishop Dancu
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Age: 70
The Amityville Curse
1990
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as The Priest
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Age: 69
No Image
F-E-D-A
1990
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as
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Age: 69
Courage Mountain
1990
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as Grandfather
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Age: 69
Divided Loyalties
1990
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as
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Age: 69
Cold Front
1989
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as Zoubov
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Age: 69
The Experts
1989
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as Illyich
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Age: 68
Blind Fear
1989
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as Lasky
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Age: 68
No Image
No Blame
1988
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as
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Age: 68
No Image
Something About Love
1988
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as
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Age: 68
The Kiss
1988
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as Gordon Tobin
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Age: 68
The Outside Chance of Maximilian Glick
1988
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as Augustus Glick
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Age: 68
Blood Relations
1988
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as Andreas
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Age: 68
Dead of Winter
1987
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as Dr. Joseph Lewis
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Age: 66
One Magic Christmas
1985
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as Santa Claus
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Age: 65
Murder: By Reason of Insanity
1985
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as Giorgi Denerenko (uncredited)
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Age: 65
Murder in Space
1985
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as Gregory Denarenko
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Age: 65
Witness
1985
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as Eli Lapp
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Age: 64
Charlie Grant's War
1985
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as Jacob
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Age: 64
The Amateur
1981
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as Kaplan
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Age: 61
Your Ticket Is No Longer Valid
1981
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as Psychiatrist
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Age: 61
Mr. Patman
1981
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as Vrakettas
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Age: 60
The Incredible Journey
1963
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as Carl Nurmi
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Age: 43