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.

Most Known For

The X-Files

as Vassily Peskow (uncredited)

The X-Files

as Vassily Peskow

Stargate SG-1

as Nicholas Ballard

ER

as Mr. Duzak

The Outer Limits

as Robert Greene / Older Karl Rademacher

Due South

as Dr. Mort Gustafson

War of the Worlds

as Dr. Von Deer

The New Avengers

as Patlenko

Roommates

as Bolek Krupa

Witness

as Eli Lapp

Devlin

as Vittorio Di Fabrizi

Kane & Abel

as The Polish Consul

The Amateur

as Kaplan

Tilt

as Frank Modeste

Mr. Patman

as Vrakettas

The Third Twin

as Mr. Oliver

Kay O'Brien

By Way of the Stars

as Hausierer Nathan

D2: The Mighty Ducks

as Jan

One Magic Christmas

as Santa Claus