06/06/1920
Volyně, Czechoslovakia:
Jan Ladislav Rubeš CM (6. Juni 1920 – 29. Juni 2009) war ein tschechisch-kanadischer Bass-Opernsänger und Schauspieler. Geboren in der Tschechoslowakei, schloss er 1945 sein Studium am Prager Konservatorium ab. Rubeš wurde anschließend als jüngster Bassist an die Prager Oper engagiert. In seinen frühen Jahren sang er auch Hauptrollen am Opernhaus Pilsen. 1948 wurde er ausgewählt, die Tschechoslowakei beim Internationalen Musikfestival in Genf zu vertreten und gewann den ersten Preis in seiner Kategorie. Am Silvesterabend 1948 emigrierte er nach Kanada, um dort eine größere musikalische Karriere zu verfolgen. Als Mitglied der Canadian Opera Company erlangte er Anerkennung für seine Rollen als Boris in „Boris Godunow“, Schigolch in „Lulu“ und Mephisto in „Faust“. Zudem war er als Tournee- und Programmdirektor des Ensembles tätig. Er wandte sich dem Radio und schließlich dem Fernsehen zu, schrieb und moderierte von 1975 bis 1983 die TVOntario-Sendung „Guess What?“ und spielte in zahlreichen Fernsehdramen mit. Später erhielt er den Earle Grey Award für sein Lebenswerk im kanadischen Fernsehen.
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Our Fathers (2005) as Pope John Paul |
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Daniel and the Superdogs (2004) as The Colonel |
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The Burial Society (2002) as Marvin Telekunsky |
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Anthrax (2001) as Arthur Kowalski |
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Flight of the Reindeer (2000) as Andree |
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Believe (2000) as Jason Stiles |
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Snow Falling on Cedars (1999) as Ole Jurgensen |
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Nightmare Man (1999) as Evan Hannibal |
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What Katy Did (1999) as Dr. Reinhart |
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The White Raven (1998) as Markus Strand |
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Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Couples (1998) as Hendrick de Vries |
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Music from Another Room (1998) as Louis Klammer |
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Flood: A River's Rampage (1997) as Jacob Gunderson |
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Sarabande (1997) as Dr. Kassovitz |
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Never Too Late (1996) as Joseph |
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Roommates (1995) as Bolek Krupa |
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Serving in Silence - The Margarethe Cammermeyer Story (1995) as Far |
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Boozecan (1994) as Pops |
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Lamb Chop in the Haunted Studio (1994) as Phantom |
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Mesmer (1994) as Professor Stoerk |
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D2: The Mighty Ducks (1994) as Jan |
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The Birds II: Land's End (1994) as Karl |
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On My Own (1993) as The Colonel |
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Devlin (1992) as Vittorio Di Fabrizi |
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The Witches of Eastwick (1992) as Fidel |
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Deceived (1991) as Tomasz |
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Class Action (1991) as Pavel |
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Descending Angel (1990) as Bishop Dancu |
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The Amityville Curse (1990) as The Priest |
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F-E-D-A (1990) as |
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Courage Mountain (1990) as Grandfather |
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Divided Loyalties (1990) as |
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Cold Front (1989) as Zoubov |
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The Experts (1989) as Illyich |
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Blind Fear (1989) as Lasky |
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No Blame (1988) as |
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Something About Love (1988) as |
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The Kiss (1988) as Gordon Tobin |
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The Outside Chance of Maximilian Glick (1988) as Augustus Glick |
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Blood Relations (1988) as Andreas |
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Two Men (1988) as Michael Barra |
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Dead of Winter (1987) as Dr. Joseph Lewis |
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The Marriage Bed (1986) as Max Ehrlich |
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One Magic Christmas (1985) as Santa Claus |
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Murder: By Reason of Insanity (1985) as Giorgi Denerenko (uncredited) |
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Murder in Space (1985) as Gregory Denarenko |
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Witness (1985) as Eli Lapp |
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Charlie Grant's War (1985) as Jacob |
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The Amateur (1981) as Kaplan |
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Your Ticket Is No Longer Valid (1981) as Psychiatrist |
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Mr. Patman (1981) as Vrakettas |
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Deadly Harvest (1977) as Swenson |
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Lions for Breakfast (1975) as Ivan |
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The Incredible Journey (1963) as Carl Nurmi |