Joseph Wiseman

    Joseph Wiseman

    Acting

    May 15, 1918
    Died October 19, 2009 (91 years old)
    Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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    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

    1990

    as Seymour Bergreen

    7.3
    Lady Mobster

    Lady Mobster

    1988

    as Victor Castle

    5
    Rise and Fall of the Borscht Belt

    Rise and Fall of the Borscht Belt

    1986

    as Self - Narrator (voice)

    9
    Seize the Day

    Seize the Day

    1986

    as Dr. Adler

    5
    Crime Story: Pilot

    Crime Story: Pilot

    1986

    as Manny Weisbord

    8
    L.A. Law

    L.A. Law

    1986

    as Isidore Schoen

    7
    Crime Story

    Crime Story

    1986

    as Manny Weisbord

    8
    MacGyver

    MacGyver

    1985

    as Joe Catano

    7.7
    The Equalizer

    The Equalizer

    1985

    as Eddie Vanessi

    7.2
    The Ghost Writer

    The Ghost Writer

    1983

    as Judge Wapter

    The A-Team

    The A-Team

    1983

    as Zeke Westerland

    7.5
    Rage of Angels

    Rage of Angels

    1983

    as Antonio Granelli

    5.9
    American Playhouse

    American Playhouse

    1982

    as Judge Wapter

    6.6
    Masada

    Masada

    1981

    as Jerahmeel, Head Essene

    7.1
    The Greatest American Hero

    The Greatest American Hero

    1981

    as James J. Beck

    7.2
    Magnum, P.I.

    Magnum, P.I.

    1980

    as Albert Tessa

    7.3
    Freebie and the Bean

    Freebie and the Bean

    1980

    6.8
    Buck Rogers in the 25th Century

    Buck Rogers in the 25th Century

    1979

    as Draco

    6.1
    Jaguar Lives!

    Jaguar Lives!

    1979

    as Ben Ashir

    4.2
    Buck Rogers in the 25th Century

    Buck Rogers in the 25th Century

    1979

    as Carl Morphus

    7
    The Betsy

    The Betsy

    1978

    as Jake Weinstein

    4.8
    Homage to Chagall: The Colours of Love

    Homage to Chagall: The Colours of Love

    1977

    as Narrator (voice) - English version

    6.3
    Murder at the World Series

    Murder at the World Series

    1977

    as Sam Druckman

    6.7
    Journey into Fear

    Journey into Fear

    1975

    as Colonel Haki

    6
    Zalmen, or The Madness of God

    Zalmen, or The Madness of God

    1975

    as Rabbi

    9
    The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz

    The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz

    1974

    as Uncle Benjy

    6.1
    Men of the Dragon

    Men of the Dragon

    1974

    as Balashev

    7
    The Suicide Club

    The Suicide Club

    1973

    as Mr. Silverado

    Nightside

    Nightside

    1973

    as Grudin

    10
    The Magician

    The Magician

    1973

    as Hon Chi Kai

    6.8
    The Valachi Papers

    The Valachi Papers

    1972

    as Salvatore Maranzano

    6.5
    Pursuit

    Pursuit

    1972

    as Dr. Nordman

    5.4
    The Streets of San Francisco

    The Streets of San Francisco

    1972

    7.1
    The Streets of San Francisco

    The Streets of San Francisco

    1972

    as Barbado

    7.1
    Lawman

    Lawman

    1971

    as Lucas

    6.5
    The Mask of Sheba

    The Mask of Sheba

    1970

    as Fandil Bondalok

    McCloud

    McCloud

    1970

    7.2
    Night Gallery

    Night Gallery

    1970

    as Jacob Bauman (segment "Room with a View")

    7.8
    Stiletto

    Stiletto

    1969

    as Emilio Matteo

    5.3
    The Night They Raided Minsky's

    The Night They Raided Minsky's

    1968

    as Louis Minsky

    5.5
    Bye Bye Braverman

    Bye Bye Braverman

    1968

    as Felix Ottensteen

    6.7
    The Counterfeit Killer

    The Counterfeit Killer

    1968

    as Rajeski

    8
    The Dick Cavett Show

    The Dick Cavett Show

    1968

    as Self - Guest

    6.8
    The Outsider

    The Outsider

    1967

    as Ernest Grimes

    8
    Coronet Blue

    Coronet Blue

    1967

    as Rudi Nateseh

    6.7
    The Incredible World of James Bond

    The Incredible World of James Bond

    1965

    as Self (archive footage)

    7
    The F.B.I.

    The F.B.I.

    1965

    as Big Julio

    5.6
    The Legend of Jesse James

    The Legend of Jesse James

    1965

    as Captain Hammel

    5.8
    The F.B.I.

    The F.B.I.

    1965

    as Mr. Gilford

    5.6

    Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

    1963

    5.9
    Dr. No

    Dr. No

    1962

    as Dr. No

    7
    The Happy Thieves

    The Happy Thieves

    1961

    as Jean Marie Calbert

    5.9
    The New Breed

    The New Breed

    1961

    as Clayton Grimes

    7.7
    The Unforgiven

    The Unforgiven

    1960

    as Abe Kelsey

    6.2
    The Westerner

    The Westerner

    1960

    as 'Serafin'

    7
    Festival

    Festival

    1960

    as Messenger

    Festival

    Festival

    1960

    as Prisoner

    Adventures in Paradise

    Adventures in Paradise

    1959

    as Torok

    6.1
    The Untouchables

    The Untouchables

    1959

    as Albert Maris

    8
    The Twilight Zone

    The Twilight Zone

    1959

    as Paul Radin

    8.5
    The Untouchables

    The Untouchables

    1959

    as Russell Shield

    8
    Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

    Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

    1958

    6.3
    Shirley Temple's Storybook

    Shirley Temple's Storybook

    1958

    as Sorceror

    6.5
    Shirley Temple's Storybook

    Shirley Temple's Storybook

    1958

    as Lurgan

    6.5
    The Garment Jungle

    The Garment Jungle

    1957

    as George Kovan

    6.5
    Suspicion

    Suspicion

    1957

    6.2
    Wagon Train

    Wagon Train

    1957

    as Jim Case

    6.6
    Three Brave Men

    Three Brave Men

    1956

    as Jim Barron

    6.3

    On Trial

    1956

    as Antonio

    5
    The Prodigal

    The Prodigal

    1955

    as Carmish

    4.6
    Matinee Theater

    Matinee Theater

    1955

    5.3
    The Silver Chalice

    The Silver Chalice

    1954

    as Mijamin

    4.4
    Inner Sanctum

    Inner Sanctum

    1954

    8
    Studio 57

    Studio 57

    1954

    7.5
    Champ for a Day

    Champ for a Day

    1953

    as Dominic Guido

    7
    General Electric Theater

    General Electric Theater

    1953

    as Manson

    6.8
    Letter to Loretta

    Letter to Loretta

    1953

    as Dr. Newland

    6.6

    Kraft Television Theatre

    1953

    10
    Viva Zapata!

    Viva Zapata!

    1952

    as Fernando

    6.8
    Les Miserables

    Les Miserables

    1952

    as Genflou

    5.5
    Detective Story

    Detective Story

    1951

    as Charley Gennini

    7
    Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

    Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

    1951

    as Max Gebler

    7.2
    Tales of Tomorrow

    Tales of Tomorrow

    1951

    6.4
    With These Hands

    With These Hands

    1950

    as Mike Deleo

    5.8
    Suspense

    Suspense

    1949

    5.1
    Lights Out

    Lights Out

    1949

    6