Les Rubie

{{Short description|Canadian film and television actor}} '''Les Rubie''' (July 19, 1916 - March 27, 1994) was a Canadian film and television actor.<ref name=mrhall>"Les Rubie, 77 played 'Mr. Hall' in Lottario ads". ''Toronto Star'', April 2, 1994.</ref> He was best known for his longtime role as a supporting member of the ''Wayne & Shuster'' comedy troupe in the 1950s and 1960s,<ref>"Comedy hour last of current season". ''Calgary Herald'', April 29, 1966.</ref> and his later role as grocer "Mr. Hall", opposite Carol Robinson's "Penelope", in a series of Lottario commercials in the 1980s.<ref>"Commercials key to their success". ''Ottawa Citizen'', September 10, 1983.</ref>

Originally from Nobleford, Alberta, he first became interested in acting while serving in the Canadian Armed Forces during World War II, performing in comedic sketches for his fellow soldiers.<ref name=mrhall/> Following the war he studied at the Lorne Greene Academy of Radio Arts in Toronto.<ref name=mrhall/>

Rubie also had a number of supporting roles in film, television and radio throughout his career, as well as starring in the Academy Award-nominated short film ''Bravery in the Field''.<ref>"NFB film up for an Oscar". ''Calgary Herald'', February 28, 1980.</ref>

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