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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.

Snow Falling on Cedars ( 1999) | IMDb: 6.7

Drama , Romance

In the 1950s, a Japanese-American fisherman is suspected of killing his neighbour at sea. For Ishmael, a local reporter, the trial strikes a deep emotional chord when he finds his ex-lover is linked to the case. As he investigates the killing, he uncovers some startling clues that lead him to a shocking discovery.

Starring:

Ethan Hawke , Youki Kudoh , Reeve Carney , Anne Suzuki , Rick Yune , Max von Sydow

Directed by:

Scott Hicks

Produced by:

Carol Baum , David Rubin , Frank Marshall

Roommates ( 1995) | IMDb: 6.4

Comedy , Drama

An elderly, yet young-at-heart man, moves in with his grandson, and both their lives turn upside-down.

Starring:

Peter Falk , D.B. Sweeney , Julianne Moore , Ellen Burstyn , Jan Rubeš , Joyce Reehling

Directed by:

Peter Yates

Produced by:

Ted Field , Robert W. Cort , Scott Kroopf

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Biography