Jan Rubeš

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.

Filmografi

Witness1985 · Eli LappD2: The Mighty Ducks1994 · JanThe Amateur1981 · KaplanThe Birds II: Land's End1994 · KarlDevlin1992 · Vittorio Di FabriziMusic from Another Room1998 · Louis KlammerMr. Patman1981 · VrakettasRoommates1995 · Bolek KrupaDeceived1991 · TomaszSnow Falling on Cedars1999 · Ole JurgensenClass Action1991 · PavelThe Incredible Journey1963 · Carl NurmiOne Magic Christmas1985 · Santa ClausDead of Winter1987 · Dr. Joseph LewisTwo Men1988 · Michael BarraThe Amityville Curse1990 · The PriestThe Kiss1988 · Gordon TobinThe Experts1989 · IllyichThe Republic of Love2004 · StromMurder: By Reason of Insanity1985 · Giorgi Denerenko (uncredited)Serving in Silence - The Margarethe Cammermeyer Story1995 · FarWhat Katy Did1999 · Dr. ReinhartCourage Mountain1990 · GrandfatherThe Christmas Secret2000 · Andree