Joseph Wiseman

Joseph Wiseman

Acting

Born:
1918-05-15
Died:
2009-10-19
Place of birth:
Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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".

Known For

Filmography

Law & Order

Law & Order

7.31990Seymour Bergreen
TV
Lady Mobster

Lady Mobster

5.01988Victor Castle
Movie
Crime Story

Crime Story

8.01986Manny Weisbord
TV
Crime Story: Pilot

Crime Story: Pilot

8.01986Manny Weisbord
Movie
L.A. Law

L.A. Law

7.01986Isidore Schoen
TV
Rise and Fall of the Borscht Belt

Rise and Fall of the Borscht Belt

9.01986Self - Narrator (voice)
Movie
Seize the Day

Seize the Day

5.01986Dr. Adler
Movie
MacGyver

MacGyver

7.71985Joe Catano
TV
The Equalizer

The Equalizer

7.21985Eddie Vanessi
TV
The Ghost Writer

The Ghost Writer

1983Judge Wapter
Movie
Rage of Angels

Rage of Angels

5.91983Antonio Granelli
TV
The A-Team

The A-Team

7.51983Zeke Westerland
TV
American Playhouse

American Playhouse

6.61982Judge Wapter
TV
Masada

Masada

7.11981Jerahmeel, Head Essene
TV
The Greatest American Hero

The Greatest American Hero

7.21981James J. Beck
TV
Magnum, P.I.

Magnum, P.I.

7.31980Albert Tessa
TV
Freebie and the Bean

Freebie and the Bean

6.81980
TV
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century

Buck Rogers in the 25th Century

7.11979Carl Morphus
TV
Jaguar Lives!

Jaguar Lives!

4.21979Ben Ashir
Movie
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century

Buck Rogers in the 25th Century

6.21979Draco
Movie
The Betsy

The Betsy

4.81978Jake Weinstein
Movie
Homage to Chagall: The Colours of Love

Homage to Chagall: The Colours of Love

6.21977Narrator (voice) - English version
Movie
Murder at the World Series

Murder at the World Series

6.71977Sam Druckman
Movie
Journey into Fear

Journey into Fear

6.01975Colonel Haki
Movie
Zalmen, or The Madness of God

Zalmen, or The Madness of God

9.01975Rabbi
Movie
The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz

The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz

6.11974Uncle Benjy
Movie
Men of the Dragon

Men of the Dragon

7.01974Balashev
Movie
The Magician

The Magician

6.81973Hon Chi Kai
TV
Nightside

Nightside

10.01973Grudin
Movie
The Suicide Club

The Suicide Club

1973Mr. Silverado
Movie
Pursuit

Pursuit

5.51972Dr. Nordman
Movie
The Streets of San Francisco

The Streets of San Francisco

7.11972Barbado
TV
The Valachi Papers

The Valachi Papers

6.51972Salvatore Maranzano
Movie
Lawman

Lawman

6.61971Lucas
Movie
Night Gallery

Night Gallery

7.91970Jacob Bauman (segment "Room with a View")
TV
The Mask of Sheba

The Mask of Sheba

1970Fandil Bondalok
Movie
McCloud

McCloud

7.21970
TV
Stiletto

Stiletto

5.31969Emilio Matteo
Movie
The Night They Raided Minsky's

The Night They Raided Minsky's

5.41968Louis Minsky
Movie
The Dick Cavett Show

The Dick Cavett Show

6.81968Self - Guest
TV
The Counterfeit Killer

The Counterfeit Killer

8.01968Rajeski
Movie
Bye Bye Braverman

Bye Bye Braverman

6.71968Felix Ottensteen
Movie
The Outsider

The Outsider

8.01967Ernest Grimes
Movie
Coronet Blue

Coronet Blue

6.71967Rudi Nateseh
TV
The Incredible World of James Bond

The Incredible World of James Bond

7.01965Self (archive footage)
Movie
The F.B.I.

The F.B.I.

5.61965Mr. Gilford
TV
The Legend of Jesse James

The Legend of Jesse James

5.81965Captain Hammel
TV
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

5.91963
TV
Dr. No

Dr. No

7.01962Dr. No
Movie
The Happy Thieves

The Happy Thieves

5.91961Jean Marie Calbert
Movie
The New Breed

The New Breed

7.71961Clayton Grimes
TV
Festival

Festival

1960Prisoner
TV
The Westerner

The Westerner

7.01960'Serafin'
TV
The Unforgiven

The Unforgiven

6.21960Abe Kelsey
Movie
The Untouchables

The Untouchables

8.11959Russell Shield
TV
Adventures in Paradise

Adventures in Paradise

6.11959Torok
TV
The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone

8.51959Paul Radin
TV
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

6.31958
TV
Shirley Temple's Storybook

Shirley Temple's Storybook

6.51958Lurgan
TV
Suspicion

Suspicion

6.21957
TV