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Jan Rubeš

Jan Rubeš

Known For Acting
Birthday Jun 06, 1920
Died Jun 29, 2009 (89)
Birthplace Volyně, Czechoslovakia
Popularity 0.5 (history)
Updated Jul 10, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

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 Czechoslova ... kia 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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Our Fathers

Our Fathers

2005

as Pope John Paul

Daniel and the Superdogs

Daniel and the Superdogs

2004

as The Colonel

Anthrax

Anthrax

2001

as Arthur Kowalski

The Christmas Secret

The Christmas Secret

2000

as Andree

Believe

Believe

2000

as Jason Stiles

Nightmare Man

Nightmare Man

1999

as Evan Hannibal

What Katy Did

What Katy Did

1999

as Dr. Reinhart

Snow Falling on Cedars

Snow Falling on Cedars

1999

as Ole Jurgensen

The White Raven

The White Raven

1998

as Markus Strand

Music from Another Room

Music from Another Room

1998

as Louis Klammer

Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Couples

Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Couples

1998

as Hendrick de Vries

Sarabande

Sarabande

1997

as Dr. Kassovitz

Flood: A River's Rampage

Flood: A River's Rampage

1997

as Jacob Gunderson

Never Too Late

Never Too Late

1996

as Joseph

Roommates

Roommates

1995

as Bolek Krupa

D2: The Mighty Ducks

D2: The Mighty Ducks

1994

as Jan

Mesmer

Mesmer

1994

as Professor Stoerk

On My Own

On My Own

1993

as The Colonel

The Witches of Eastwick

The Witches of Eastwick

1992

as Fidel

Devlin

Devlin

1992

as Vittorio Di Fabrizi

Class Action

Class Action

1991

as Pavel

Deceived

Deceived

1991

as Tomasz

The Amityville Curse

The Amityville Curse

1990

as The Priest

Courage Mountain

Courage Mountain

1990

as Grandfather

Descending Angel

Descending Angel

1990

as Bishop Dancu

Cold Front

Cold Front

1990

as Zoubov

Blind Fear

Blind Fear

1989

as Lasky

The Experts

The Experts

1989

as Illyich

Blood Relations

Blood Relations

1988

as Andreas

The Kiss

The Kiss

1988

as Gordon Tobin

Dead of Winter

Dead of Winter

1987

as Dr. Joseph Lewis

The Marriage Bed

The Marriage Bed

1986

as Max Ehrlich

Charlie Grant's War

Charlie Grant's War

1985

as Jacob

Witness

Witness

1985

as Eli Lapp

One Magic Christmas

One Magic Christmas

1985

as Santa Claus

Murder in Space

Murder in Space

1985

as Gregory Denarenko

Murder: By Reason of Insanity

Murder: By Reason of Insanity

1985

as Giorgi Denerenko (uncredited)

Your Ticket Is No Longer Valid

Your Ticket Is No Longer Valid

1981

as Psychiatrist

The Amateur

The Amateur

1981

as Kaplan

Mr. Patman

Mr. Patman

1981

as Vrakettas

Deadly Harvest

Deadly Harvest

1977

as Swenson

The Incredible Journey

The Incredible Journey

1963

as Carl Nurmi

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Television Credits

By Way of the Stars

as Hausierer Nathan

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Dec 26, 1992

Due South

as Dr. Mort Gustafson

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Sep 22, 1994

Kane & Abel

as The Polish Consul

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Nov 17, 1985

The Third Twin

as Mr. Oliver

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Nov 09, 1997

The X-Files

as Vassily Peskow (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1993

The Outer Limits

as Robert Greene / Older Karl Rademacher

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 26, 1995

The X-Files

as Vassily Peskow

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1993

Stargate SG-1

as Nicholas Ballard

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 27, 1997

Tilt

as Frank Modeste

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 17, 2005

War of the Worlds

as Dr. Von Deer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 07, 1988

ER

as Mr. Duzak

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1994

Kay O'Brien

Episodes: 12

First Aired: Sep 26, 1986

Little Gloria... Happy at Last

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 24, 1982

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2025 1 10 18 3
2025 2 4 9 1
2025 3 2 4 1
2025 5 2 3 1
2025 6 1 1 1
2025 7 0 0 0
2025 8 2 11 0
2025 9 0 0 0

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