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Jan Rubeš
Born · June 6, 1920
Died · June 29, 2009 (89 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: Volyně, Czechoslovakia
Bio
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.
Our Fathers
Pope John Paul
6.4
2005
Tilt
Frank Modeste · (1 episode)
6.3
2005
Daniel and the Superdogs
The Colonel
6.8
2004
Anthrax
Arthur Kowalski
3.7
2001
The Christmas Secret
Andree
5.7
2000
Believe
Jason Stiles
5.3
2000
Snow Falling on Cedars
Ole Jurgensen
6.0
1999
What Katy Did
Dr. Reinhart
7.0
1999
Nightmare Man
Evan Hannibal
0.0
1999
The White Raven
Markus Strand
3.5
1998
Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Couples
Hendrick de Vries
0.0
1998
Music from Another Room
Louis Klammer
5.7
1998
Flood: A River's Rampage
Jacob Gunderson
4.8
1997
The Third Twin
Mr. Oliver · (2 episodes)
5.1
1997
Sarabande
Dr. Kassovitz
6.5
1997
Stargate SG-1
Nicholas Ballard · (1 episode)
8.3
1997
Never Too Late
Joseph
4.0
1996
The Outer Limits
Robert Greene / Older Karl Rademacher · (1 episode)
7.7
1995
Roommates
Bolek Krupa
6.2
1995
Serving in Silence: The Margarethe Cammermeyer Story
Far
5.7
1995
Lamb Chop in the Haunted Studio
Phantom
0.0
1994
Due South
Dr. Mort Gustafson · (6 episodes)
7.6
1994
ER
Mr. Duzak · (1 episode)
7.8
1994
Mesmer
Professor Stoerk
6.0
1994
D2: The Mighty Ducks
Jan
6.2
1994
The Birds II: Land's End
Karl
3.8
1994
The X-Files
Vassily Peskow (uncredited) · (1 episode)
8.4
1993
The X-Files
Vassily Peskow · (1 episode)
8.4
1993
On My Own
The Colonel
6.0
1993
By Way of the Stars
Hausierer Nathan · (6 episodes)
5.7
1992
Devlin
Vittorio Di Fabrizi
5.0
1992
The Witches of Eastwick
Fidel
6.0
1992
Deceived
Tomasz
5.7
1991
Class Action
Pavel
6.3
1991
Descending Angel
Bishop Dancu
5.0
1990
Cold Front
Zoubov
4.4
1990
The Amityville Curse
The Priest
3.9
1990
Courage Mountain
Grandfather
6.5
1990
Divided Loyalties
0.0
1990
The Experts
Illyich
4.4
1989
Blind Fear
Lasky
4.0
1989
No Blame
0.0
1988
Something About Love
6.2
1988
The Kiss
Gordon Tobin
5.8
1988
War of the Worlds
Dr. Von Deer · (1 episode)
6.2
1988
The Outside Chance of Maximilian Glick
Augustus Glick
5.5
1988
Blood Relations
Andreas
4.2
1988
Dead of Winter
Dr. Joseph Lewis
6.0
1987
The Marriage Bed
Max Ehrlich
7.0
1986
Kay O'Brien
(12 episodes)
5.0
1986
One Magic Christmas
Santa Claus
5.8
1985
Kane & Abel
The Polish Consul · (3 episodes)
7.6
1985
Murder: By Reason of Insanity
Giorgi Denerenko (uncredited)
3.5
1985
Murder in Space
Gregory Denarenko
4.8
1985
Witness
Eli Lapp
7.1
1985
Charlie Grant's War
Jacob
7.0
1985
Little Gloria... Happy at Last
(2 episodes)
6.8
1982
The Amateur
Kaplan
5.5
1981
Your Ticket Is No Longer Valid
Psychiatrist
5.0
1981
Mr. Patman
Vrakettas
4.5
1981
Deadly Harvest
Swenson
4.3
1977
Lions for Breakfast
Ivan
8.0
1975
The Incredible Journey
Carl Nurmi
6.6
1963