Jan Rubes Picture
STARmeter
SEE RANK
Up 808 this week

Jan Rubes (1920–2009)

Actor | Producer | Director

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... See full bio »

Born:

in Volyne, Czechoslovakia (now Volyne, Czech Republic)

Died:

(age 89) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Still of Roddy McDowall and Jan Rubes in Dead of Winter Still of Roddy McDowall, Mary Steenburgen and Jan Rubes in Dead of Winter Still of Jan Rubes in Dead of Winter
4 photos | 10 videos | 3 news articles »

Quick Links:

Related News

A Peter Weir Retrospective
21 August 2011 11:01 PM, PDT | Flickeringmyth
Peter Weir Retrospective: Witness (1985)
14 January 2011 8:45 AM, PST | Flickeringmyth
Actor Rubes Dies
1 July 2009 1:27 AM, PDT | WENN
See all 3 related articles »
Create a list  »

Related Lists

image of name
2009 RIP
a list of 112 people by cgay created 9 months ago
 
image of name
Cremated Men
a list of 717 people by Syl created 4 months ago
 
image of name
My favorite actors
a list of 1,500 people by JeffreyJonesBiggestFan created 20 Nov 2010
 
image of name
Many Degrees of Kevin Bacon - Films with Most Votes (Actors)
a list of 5,860 people by dan_dassow created 12 Dec 2011
 
See all related lists »

Do you have a demo reel?

Add it to your IMDbPage

Christopher Mann's Theatrical Demo Reel -- This reel contains Christopher performing in Film and Television. The clips included are from the following: "The Boundary", "The Wire", "Duplicity", "Law & Order(SVU)", "Michael Clayton", "Cost Of A Soul", "HEROES" and "Law & Order (CI)".

Christopher Mann's Theatrical Demo Reel

My Demo Reel -- Includes clips from GLORY DAZE, COMMUNITY and horror film URBAN EXPLORER.

My Demo Reel

Melanie Molnar - Reel -- No description provided.

Melanie Molnar - Reel

Franklin Ojeda Smith - -- "...back in the day the 'barb wire' was more visible" and early on I chose baseball over acting; then academia and not baseball. Now,"...the kids are grown, the dog is dead and now that I may, I choose acting." Please take a look: 1)Boardwalk Empire - Deacon Cuffy 2)Murder Incorporated - Sam Christenson 3)Cayman Went - Aniston Turnkey 4)Letting Go -Therapist 5)Footsteps in the Sand - Jim. Thank You! Franklin

Franklin Ojeda Smith -

Francine Locke Film Reel -- Family Law (Best Actress, Gideon), Stealing Home (Best Supporting Actress-nom.) 168 Project, True Tale Monster (Albert P. Weisman Award), The Discarded (2011 Feature Release).

Francine Locke Film Reel


Find out more at IMDbPro »

Connect with IMDb

Take The Quiz!

Test your knowledge of Jan Rubes.
2 wins & 3 nominations See more awards »

Known For


Show Show all  | 
Show by:
Edit

Filmography

Hide HideActor (98 titles)
2006 Appassionata: The Extraordinary Life & Music of Sonia Eckhardt-Gramatté (documentary)
Dr. Ferdinand Eckhardt
 
2005 Our Fathers (TV movie)
Pope John Paul
 
2005 Tilt (TV series)
Frank Modeste
– The Whale (2005) … Frank Modeste
 
2004 What Katy Did (TV movie)
Dr. Reinhart
 
2004 Daniel and the Superdogs
The Colonel
 
2003 The Republic of Love
Strom
 
2002 The Burial Society
Marvin Telekunsky
 
2001 Mentors (TV series)
Moses
– Stranger in a Strange Land (2001) … Moses
 
2001 Anthrax
Arthur Kowalski
 
2000 The Christmas Secret (TV movie)
Andree
 
2000/I Believe
Jason Stiles
 
2000 Stargate SG-1 (TV series)
Nicholas Ballard
– Crystal Skull (2000) … Nicholas Ballard
 
1999 Snow Falling on Cedars
Ole Jurgensen
 
1999 The Outer Limits (TV series)
Older Karl Rademacher / Robert Greene
– Tribunal (1999) … Robert Greene / Older Karl Rademacher
 
1997-1999 Due South (TV series)
Dr. Mort Gustafson / Mort
– Call of the Wild: Part 1 (1999) … Dr. Mort Gustafson
– Mountie on the Bounty: Part 2 (1998) … Dr. Mort Gustafson
– Mountie on the Bounty: Part 1 (1998) … Dr. Mort Gustafson
– Dead Guy Running (1998) … Mort
– Spy vs. Spy (1997) … Dr. Mort Gustafson
See all 6 episodes »
 
1999 Nightmare Man
Evan Hannibal
 
1999 Deep in the City (TV series)
Nicolas Zimmerman
– Surviving (1999) … Nicolas Zimmerman
 
1998 The White Raven
Markus Strand
 
1998 Flood: A River's Rampage (TV movie)
Jacob Gunderson
 
1998 Rescuers: Stories of Courage: Two Couples (TV movie)
Hendrick de Vries (segment "Marie Taquet")
 
1998 Music from Another Room
Louis Klammer
 
1997 The Third Twin (TV movie)
 
1997 Bach Cello Suite #4: Sarabande
Dr. Kassovitz
 
1997 ER (TV series)
Mr. Duzak
– The Long Way Around (1997) … Mr. Duzak
 
1996 The X-Files (TV series)
Vassily Peskow
– Terma (1996) … Vassily Peskow
– Tunguska (1996) … Vassily Peskow
 
1996 Never Too Late
Joseph
 
1995 Side Effects (TV series)
Hans
– Time Enough to Say Good-bye (1995) … Hans
 
1995 Roommates
Bolek Krupa
 
1995 Serving in Silence: The Margarethe Cammermeyer Story (TV movie)
Far
 
1994 Mesmer
Prof. Stoerk
 
1994 D2: The Mighty Ducks
Jan
 
1994 The Birds II: Land's End (TV movie)
Karl
 
1994 Lamb Chop and the Haunted Studio (TV movie)
Phantom
 
1994 Boozecan
Pops
 
1993 Maniac Mansion (TV series)
Uncle Joe
– It Ain't Over 'Til Uncle Joe Sings (1993) … Uncle Joe
 
1993 Coming of Age (TV movie)
Tomas Havel
 
1992 By Way of the Stars (TV mini-series)
Hausierer Nathan
 
1992 Don Gio
Journalist #2
 
1992 Devlin (TV movie)
Vittorio Di Fabrizi
 
1992 The Witches of Eastwick (TV movie)
Fidel
 
1989-1992 E.N.G. (TV series)
Arno Hildebrandt
– Harvest (1992) … Arno Hildebrandt
– Running with the Pack (1989) … Arno Hildebrandt
 
1991 Rupert (TV series)
Additional Voices
– Rupert and the Pirates (1991) … Additional Voices (voice)
– Rupert and Billy Blizzard (1991) … Additional Voices (voice)
– Rupert and the Twilight Fan (1991) … Additional Voices (voice)
– Rupert's Undersea Adventure (1991) … Additional Voices (voice)
– Rupert and Raggety (1991) … Additional Voices (voice)
See all 12 episodes »
 
1991 On My Own
The Colonel
 
1991 Deceived
Tomasz
 
1991 Class Action
Pavel
 
1990 Descending Angel (TV movie)
Bishop Dancu
 
1990 Max Glick (TV series)
Augustus Glick
 
1986-1990 The Campbells (TV series)
Reverend Kirkbride
– Dreams Stay with You (1990) … Reverend Kirkbride
– To Love and Protect (1986) … Reverend Kirkbride
– Child of Fortune (1986) … Reverend Kirkbride
 
1990 Life Goes On (TV series)
Joseph
– Becca and the Underground Newspaper (1990) … Joseph
 
1990 Courage Mountain
Grandfather
 
1990 Street Legal (TV series)
Arthur Robinovitch
– Leon's Story (1990) … Arthur Robinovitch
 
1990 The Garden (TV movie)
Jan Karek
 
1989 The Amityville Curse (video)
Priest
 
1989 The Beachcombers (TV series)
Brigg
– A Bearish Market (1989) … Brigg
 
1989 Cold Front
Zoubov
 
1989 War of the Worlds (TV series)
Dr. Von Deer
– Choirs of Angels (1989) … Dr. Von Deer
 
1989 The Experts
Illyich
 
1989 Divided Loyalties
 
1989 Blind Fear
Lasky
 
1989 Rin Tin Tin: K-9 Cop (TV series)
– A Family Affair (1989)
 
1988 No Blame (TV movie)
Dr. Bloomer
 
1988 Something About Love
Stan Olynyk
 
1988 MacGyver (TV series)
– The Outsiders (1988)
 
1988 The Kiss
Gordon Tobin
 
1988 The Outside Chance of Maximilian Glick
Augustus Glick
 
1988 Blood Relations
Andreas
 
1988 Two Men (TV movie)
Michael Barra
 
1988 Sharon, Lois & Bram's Elephant Show (TV series)
Jan Rubes
– Young & Old (1988) … Jan Rubes
 
1987 Fame (TV series)
Lewis Jacubek
– Alice Doesn't Work Here Anymore (1987) … Lewis Jacubek
 
1987 Dead of Winter
Dr. Joseph Lewis
 
1986 Kay O'Brien (TV series)
Dr. Josef Wallach
– Behind Closed Doors (1986) … Dr. Josef Wallach
– Dollars and Sense (1986) … Dr. Josef Wallach
– Princess of the City (1986) … Dr. Josef Wallach
– Lesson Learned (1986) … Dr. Josef Wallach
– A Foreign Concept (1986) … Dr. Josef Wallach
See all 13 episodes »
 
1986 The Edison Twins (TV series)
Mr. Janec
– Video Vengeance (1986) … Mr. Janec
 
1986 Crossings (TV mini-series)
Isaac Zimmerman
 
1986 The Marriage Bed (TV movie)
Max Ehrlich
 
1985 One Magic Christmas
Santa Claus
 
1985 Kane & Abel (TV mini-series)
The Polish Consul
 
1985 Night Heat (TV series)
Tarasoff
– Mother's Day (1985) … Tarasoff
 
1985 Murder: By Reason of Insanity (TV movie)
Giorgi Denerenko
 
1985 Murder in Space (TV movie)
Gregory Denarenko
 
1985 Witness
Eli Lapp
 
1984 Charlie Grant's War (TV movie)
Jacob
 
1983 Vanderberg (TV series)
Lewis Vanderberg
 
1983 Utilities
Mort
 
1982 Little Gloria... Happy at Last (TV movie)
 
1981 Your Ticket Is No Longer Valid
Psychiatrist
 
1981 The Amateur
Kaplan
 
1980 Mr. Patman
Vrakettas
 
1980 Harvest (TV series)
Carl
 
1977 The New Avengers (TV series)
Patlenko
– Complex (1977) … Patlenko
 
1977 Deadly Harvest
Swenson
 
1975 King of Kensington (TV series)
– The Tax Audit (1975)
 
1975 Lions for Breakfast
Ivan
 
1975 Guess What? (TV series)
Host
 
1972 Lassie (TV series)
Johann
– The Doves of St. Inez (1972) … Johann
 
1970 Castle Zaremba (TV series)
Col. Kazimir Zaremba
 
1963 The Incredible Journey
Carl Nurmi
 
1963 The Forest Rangers (TV series)
Gregor Kowalski / Jaworski
– Dog Catcher (1963) … Gregor Kowalski
– The Proof (1963) … Jaworski
 
1950 Forbidden Journey
Jan Bartik
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
1996 Never Too Late (associate producer)
 
Show ShowDirector (1 title)
Show ShowSelf (1 title)
1970 The Barbara McNair Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 22 November 1970 (1970) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)

Related Videos

Believe -- Two young friends find themselves immersed in a supernatural mystery after a notorious neighborhood ghost reveals itself to them. MacGyver: Season 4: Episode 3 -- MacGyver is forced to settle a dispute between the Amish and some land developers after an accident threatens the lives of two children. Courage Mountain -- Clip: Saying goodbye
See all 10 »
Edit

Personal Details

Other Works:

At the age of 75, he starred in his first Broadway appearance, in "Twelve Dreams" by James Lapine. See more »
Edit

Did You Know?

Trivia:

Ranked 2nd in Canada among competitive senior tennis players in 1991. See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini