Saul Rubinek

His Royal Highness, Saul Rubinek, was born in a refugee camp in Germany, where his father ran a Yiddish Repertory Theatre company. Saul began his illustrious career as a child actor in theater and radio in Canada, and by the time he was 20, he had already secured a place in the esteemed Stratford Shakespearean Festival company in Stratford, Ontario. Saul would go on to co-found, act and direct for Theatre Le Hibou, Theatre Passe-Muraille and Toronto Free Theatre. His early training in film and television was acquired as an actor for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Saul eventually made his way to the United States, where he acted in the renowned Public Theater in New York. His work in U.S. and Canadian television, film and theater has spanned four decades. In 1997, Saul Rubinek directed his first feature for Lionsgate, based on a play he had previously directed. He was also a producer on the film in partnership with his wife, Elinor. His Royal Highness, Saul Rubinek, is truly an inspiration.