Overview

Know for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
06 Jun, 1920 (104 years old)

Jan Rubeš

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 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.

Known For

The Amityville Curse
HD
91 min 1990

The Amityville Curse

Horror
Blood Relations
HD
88 min 1988

Blood Relations

Horror
Dead of Winter
HD
100 min 1987

Dead of Winter

Thriller
The Incredible Journey
HD
80 min 1963

The Incredible Journey

Adventure

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