Jan Rubeš
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.
Acted Movies
Director: Sam Weisman
Writers: Steven Brill,
Cast: Brandon Quintin Adams, Carsten Nørgaard, Elden Henson, Emilio Estevez, Jan Rubeš, Joshua Jackson, Kathryn Erbe, María Ellingsen, Michael Tucker, Shaun Weiss,
Director: Damian Harris
Writers: Bruce Joel Rubin,
Cast: Amy Wright, Ashley Peldon, Charles Kassatly, Damon Redfern, Goldie Hawn, Jan Rubeš, John Heard, Kate Reid, Robin Bartlett, Tom Irwin,
Director: Michael Apted
Writers: Samantha Shad,
Cast: Colin Friels, Donald Moffat, Fred Thompson, Gene Hackman, Jan Rubeš, Joanna Merlin, Jonathan Silverman, Laurence Fishburne, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Matt Clark,
Director: Peter Weir
Writers: Earl W. Wallace,
Cast: Alexander Godunov, Angus MacInnes, Brent Jennings, Danny Glover, Harrison Ford, Jan Rubeš, Josef Sommer, Kelly McGillis, Lukas Haas, Patti LuPone,
Director: Fletcher Markle
Writers: James Algar,
Cast: Beth Lockerbie, Émile Genest, Jan Rubeš, John Drainie, Marion Finlayson, Robert Christie, Ronald Cohoon, Sandra Scott, Syme Jago, Tommy Tweed,