Jan Rubes Net Worth

Jan Rubes was a Czech-born actor, director, and producer who achieved success in his career in Canada. After graduating from the Conservatory of Music in Prague in 1945, he joined the Prague Opera House and won first prize at the International Music Festival in Geneva in 1948. He emigrated to Canada and joined the Canadian Opera Company, where he achieved recognition for his roles. He also wrote and hosted TVOntario's "Guess What?" from 1975-83 and acted in many TV dramas, earning him the Earle Grey Award. He is best known for his role as an Amish patriarch in the 1985 film Witness, starring Harrison Ford. He was married to actor/director Susan Douglas Rubes and had three children.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actor, Director, Producer
Birth Day June 06, 1920
Age 100 YEARS OLD
Died On 29 June 2009(2009-06-29) (aged 89)\nToronto, Ontario, Canada
Birth Sign Cancer
Occupation Actor, opera singer
Years active 1935-1999
Spouse(s) Susan Douglas (1950-2009; his death; 3 sons)

💰 Net worth

Jan Rubes, a renowned actor, director, and producer, was born in 1920. With a career spanning several decades, Rubes has made a significant impact on the entertainment industry. As of 2024, his net worth is estimated to be between $100,000 and $1 million, a testament to his successful ventures in the field. Throughout his career, Rubes has dazzled audiences with his exceptional talent and versatility, leaving a lasting legacy in the world of film and theater.

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Biography/Timeline

1948

Rubeš was born in Volyně, Czechoslovakia, to Ružena (née Kellnerová) and Jan Rubeš. Not long after World War II, he graduated from the Prague Conservatoire and joined the Prague Opera House as a bass singer. In 1948, he won first prize at the Geneva International Music Festival, and emigrated to Canada at the end of the year to pursue a career in a wider sphere. Beginning as a singer with the Canadian Opera Company, he subsequently directed and became Director of touring, before switching to radio and television, where he became known as an actor and presenter well known in Canada. He is noted for his portrayal of Amish patriarch Eli Lapp in Peter Weir's major-market film Witness and Jan in D2: The Mighty Ducks.

1950

On 22 September 1950, Rubeš was married to Actress Susan Douglas; the couple had three sons: Dr. Christopher Jan Rubeš (died 1996), Jonathan Mark Rubeš, and Anthony Dean Rubeš. His grandson is named Jasan Rubeš.

2009

On 29 June 2009, Rubeš died following a stroke in Toronto General Hospital.