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Jan Rubeš

Acting Born Jun 6, 1920 Volyně, Czechoslovakia 24 credits

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.

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Known for

Stargate SG-1

as Nicholas Ballard

The X-Files

as Vassily Peskow (uncredited)

The X-Files

as Vassily Peskow
Film

Lust, Caution

as Mr. Duzak

Due South

as Dr. Mort Gustafson

The Outer Limits

as Robert Greene / Older Karl Rademacher
Film

Chasing Amy

as Dr. Von Deer
Film

D2: The Mighty Ducks

as Jan

Handy Manny

as Ole Jurgensen

Full filmography

  • Stargate SG-1 (1997) as Nicholas Ballard
  • The X-Files (1993) as Vassily Peskow (uncredited)
  • The X-Files (1993) as Vassily Peskow
  • ER (1994) as Mr. Duzak
  • Due South (1994) as Dr. Mort Gustafson
  • The Outer Limits (1995) as Robert Greene / Older Karl Rademacher
  • War of the Worlds (1988) as Dr. Von Deer
  • The New Avengers (1976) as Patlenko
  • Tilt (2005) as Frank Modeste
  • Kane & Abel (1985) as The Polish Consul
  • Witness (1985) as Eli Lapp
  • By Way of the Stars (1992) as Hausierer Nathan
  • Little Gloria... Happy at Last (1982)
  • The Third Twin (1997) as Mr. Oliver
  • D2: The Mighty Ducks (1994) as Jan
  • Kay O'Brien (1986)
  • Music from Another Room (1998) as Louis Klammer
  • Snow Falling on Cedars (1999) as Ole Jurgensen
  • The Kiss (1988) as Gordon Tobin
  • Dead of Winter (1987) as Dr. Joseph Lewis
  • Class Action (1991) as Pavel
  • Our Fathers (2005) as Pope John Paul
  • Mr. Patman (1981) as Vrakettas
  • One Magic Christmas (1985) as Santa Claus