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Joseph Wiseman

Joseph Wiseman

Acting
May 15, 1918 (91) — October 19, 2009
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
May 15, 1918 (91) — October 19, 2009
Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Joseph Wiseman

Acting

Biography

Joseph Wiseman (May 15, 1918 – October 19, 2009) was a Canadian theater and film actor, best known for starring as the titular antagonist of the first James Bond film, Dr. No, as well as his career on Broadway. He was once called "the spookiest actor in the American theater".

Filmography 80

Movies (38)

  • Lady Mobster
    1988
    Victor Castle
  • Crime Story: Pilot
    1986
    Manny Weisbord
  • Rise and Fall of the Borscht Belt
    1986
    Self - Narrator (voice)
  • Seize the Day
    1986
    Dr. Adler
  • The Ghost Writer
    1983
    Judge Wapter
  • Jaguar Lives!
    1979
    Ben Ashir
  • Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
    1979
    Draco
  • The Betsy
    1978
    Jake Weinstein
  • Homage to Chagall: The Colours of Love
    1977
    Narrator (voice) - English version
  • Murder at the World Series
    1977
    Sam Druckman
  • Journey into Fear
    1975
    Colonel Haki
  • Zalmen, or The Madness of God
    1975
    Rabbi
  • The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz
    1974
    Uncle Benjy
  • Men of the Dragon
    1974
    Balashev
  • Nightside
    1973
    Grudin
  • The Suicide Club
    1973
    Mr. Silverado
  • Pursuit
    1972
    Dr. Nordman
  • The Valachi Papers
    1972
    Salvatore Maranzano
  • Lawman
    1971
    Lucas
  • The Mask of Sheba
    1970
    Fandil Bondalok
  • Stiletto
    1969
    Emilio Matteo
  • The Night They Raided Minsky's
    1968
    Louis Minsky
  • The Counterfeit Killer
    1968
    Rajeski
  • Bye Bye Braverman
    1968
    Felix Ottensteen
  • The Outsider
    1967
    Ernest Grimes
  • The Incredible World of James Bond
    1965
    Self (archive footage)
  • Dr. No
    1962
    Dr. No
  • The Happy Thieves
    1961
    Jean Marie Calbert
  • The Unforgiven
    1960
    Abe Kelsey
  • The Garment Jungle
    1957
    George Kovan

Shows (42)

  • Law & Order
    1990
    Seymour Bergreen
  • Crime Story
    1986
    Manny Weisbord
  • L.A. Law
    1986
    Isidore Schoen
  • MacGyver
    1985
    Joe Catano
  • The Equalizer
    1985
    Eddie Vanessi
  • Rage of Angels
    1983
    Antonio Granelli
  • The A-Team
    1983
    Zeke Westerland
  • American Playhouse
    1982
    Judge Wapter
  • Masada
    1981
    Jerahmeel, Head Essene
  • The Greatest American Hero
    1981
    James J. Beck
  • Magnum, P.I.
    1980
    Albert Tessa
  • Freebie and the Bean
    1980
  • Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
    1979
    Carl Morphus
  • The Magician
    1973
    Hon Chi Kai
  • The Streets of San Francisco
    1972
  • Night Gallery
    1970
    Jacob Bauman (segment "Room with a View")
  • McCloud
    1970
  • The Dick Cavett Show
    1968
    Self - Guest
  • Coronet Blue
    1967
    Rudi Nateseh
  • The F.B.I.
    1965
    Big Julio
  • The Legend of Jesse James
    1965
    Captain Hammel
  • Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
    1963
  • The New Breed
    1961
    Clayton Grimes
  • The Westerner
    1960
    'Serafin'
  • The Untouchables
    1959
    Albert Maris
  • Adventures in Paradise
    1959
    Torok
  • The Twilight Zone
    1959
    Paul Radin
  • Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
    1958
  • Shirley Temple's Storybook
    1958
    Sorceror
  • Suspicion
    1957