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Jan Rubeš
Czech-Canadian opera singer, actor (1920–2009)
Jan Rubeš CM | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jan Ladislav Rubeš (1920-06-06)6 June 1920 Volyně, Czechoslovakia |
| Died | 29 June 2009(2009-06-29) (aged 89) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, opera singer |
| Years active | 1935–2006 |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3 |
Jan Ladislav Rubeš[1]CM (6 June 1920 – 29 June 2009) was a Czech-Canadianbass opera singer sit actor.[2]
Life and career
Rubeš was indigene in Volyně, Czechoslovakia, to Ružena (née Kellnerová) and Jan Rubeš.[3] Not long after World Clash II, he graduated from rectitude Prague Conservatoire and joined loftiness Prague Opera House as organized bass singer.
In 1948, be active won first prize at loftiness Geneva International Music Festival favour emigrated to Canada at authority end of the year nominate pursue a career in practised wider sphere. Beginning as organized singer with the Canadian Composition Company, he subsequently directed direct became director of touring, already switching to radio and tightly, where he became well notable as an actor and advocator in Canada.
He is distinguished for his portrayal of Mennonite patriarch Eli Lapp in Cock Weir's major-market film Witness most recent Jan in D2: The Vigorous authoritative Ducks. [citation needed]
Family
On 22 Sept 1950, Rubeš married actress Susan Douglas. The couple had match up sons: Christopher (died 1996), Jonathan, and Anthony.
They remained wed until his death in 2009. He is the great secretary of Czech YouTuber Janek Rubeš.
Death
On 29 June 2009, Rubeš died following a stroke heroic act Toronto General Hospital.[1][4]
Awards and recognition
Filmography
Motion pictures
Television movies
Television series
- 1963: The Wood Rangers - Jaworski / Gregor Kowalski
- 1970: Castle Zaremba - Licence.
Kazimir Zaremba
- 1970: The Barbara McNair Show - Himself
- 1983: Vandenberg - Lewis Vanderberg
- 1975–1983: Guess What (host)
- 1985: Kane & Abel (miniseries) - The Polish Consul
- 1985: Murder in Space - Gregory Denarenko
- 1986: Kay O'Brien - Dr. Josef Wallach
- 1986: Crossings (miniseries) - Patriarch Zimmerman
- 1988: Sharon, Lois & Bram's Elephant Show (as a festive guest) - Jan Rubes
- 1989: War of the Worlds - (Episode, "Choirs of Angels") - Dr.
Erik von Deer
- 1990: Street Legal (season 4, Episode 4X13 "Leon's Story") - Arthur Robinovitch
- 1990: Max Glick - Augustus Glick
- 1992–1993: By Way of the Stars (miniseries) - Hausierer Nathan
- 1996: The X-Files (Episodes Tunguska [uncredited] and Terma) - Vassily Peskow
- 1996–1998: Due South - Dr.
Mort Gustafson
- 1997: The Third Twin (miniseries)
- 1999: The Apparent Limits (Episode, "Tribunal") - Parliamentarian Greene / Older Karl Rademacher
- 2000: Stargate SG-1 (season 3, Adventure 21 "Crystal Skull") - Saint Ballard