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person_profile-Jan Rubeš

Jan Rubeš Died at age: 89

Actor | Producer

Fullname:

Jan Rubeš

Date of Birth:

Jun 06, 1920

Country of birth:

Czechoslovakia

Died:

Jun 29, 2009

Biography of

Jan Rubeš

    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.

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Jan Rubeš

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Filmography of

Jan Rubeš

Found 0 Movies in total

... 1997 - 2021

... 1993 - 2018

... 1994 - 2009

... 1995 - 2002

... 1997

By Way of the Stars

Hausierer Nathan ( Actor )

... 1992 - 1993

... 1988 - 1990

Kane & Abel

The Polish Consul ( Actor )

... 1985

... 1982