Joseph Wiseman
Known for Acting · 80 credits
- 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
TV Shows (42)
Law & Order
1990
as Seymour Bergreen
MacGyver
1985
as Joe Catano
The A-Team
1983
as Zeke Westerland
Wagon Train
1957
as Jim Case
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963
L.A. Law
1986
as Isidore Schoen
Magnum, P.I.
1980
as Albert Tessa
The Dick Cavett Show
1968
as Self - Guest
The Twilight Zone
1959
as Paul Radin
American Playhouse
1982
as Judge Wapter
Matinee Theater
1955
The Untouchables
1959
as Albert Maris / Russell Shield
The Equalizer
1985
as Eddie Vanessi
The F.B.I.
1965
as Big Julio / Mr. Gilford
Night Gallery
1970
as Jacob Bauman (segment "Room with a View")
McCloud
1970
Suspicion
1957
The Streets of San Francisco
1972
as Barbado
Adventures in Paradise
1959
as Torok
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
1979
as Carl Morphus
Lights Out
1949
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
1958
Crime Story
1986
as Manny Weisbord
Shirley Temple's Storybook
1958
as Sorceror / Lurgan
Studio 57
1954
The Greatest American Hero
1981
as James J. Beck
Tales of Tomorrow
1951
The New Breed
1961
as Clayton Grimes
The Magician
1973
as Hon Chi Kai
Suspense
1949
Inner Sanctum
1954
Letter to Loretta
1953
as Dr. Newland
The Legend of Jesse James
1965
as Captain Hammel
The Westerner
1960
as 'Serafin'
Masada
1981
as Jerahmeel, Head Essene
On Trial
1956
as Antonio
Coronet Blue
1967
as Rudi Nateseh
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
as Max Gebler
General Electric Theater
1953
as Manson
Kraft Television Theatre
1953
Freebie and the Bean
1980
Rage of Angels
1983
as Antonio Granelli
Movies (38)
Dr. No
1962
as Dr. No
The Betsy
1978
as Jake Weinstein
The Unforgiven
1960
as Abe Kelsey
Viva Zapata!
1952
as Fernando
The Silver Chalice
1954
as Mijamin
Nightside
1973
as Grudin
The Valachi Papers
1972
as Salvatore Maranzano
The Incredible World of James Bond
1965
as Self (archive footage)
Lawman
1971
as Lucas
Detective Story
1951
as Charley Gennini
Crime Story: Pilot
1986
as Manny Weisbord
The Prodigal
1955
as Carmish
Bye Bye Braverman
1968
as Felix Ottensteen
Les Miserables
1952
as Genflou
Journey into Fear
1975
as Colonel Haki
The Mask of Sheba
1970
as Fandil Bondalok
The Happy Thieves
1961
as Jean Marie Calbert
The Garment Jungle
1957
as George Kovan
Jaguar Lives!
1979
as Ben Ashir
Seize the Day
1986
as Dr. Adler
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
1979
as Draco
Stiletto
1969
as Emilio Matteo
The Counterfeit Killer
1968
as Rajeski
Champ for a Day
1953
as Dominic Guido
The Night They Raided Minsky's
1968
as Louis Minsky
The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz
1974
as Uncle Benjy
Lady Mobster
1988
as Victor Castle
The Suicide Club
1973
as Mr. Silverado
The Outsider
1967
as Ernest Grimes
With These Hands
1950
as Mike Deleo
Pursuit
1972
as Dr. Nordman
Three Brave Men
1956
as Jim Barron
The Ghost Writer
1983
as Judge Wapter
Murder at the World Series
1977
as Sam Druckman
Homage to Chagall: The Colours of Love
1977
as Narrator (voice) - English version
Men of the Dragon
1974
as Balashev
Zalmen, or The Madness of God
1975
as Rabbi
Rise and Fall of the Borscht Belt
1986
as Self - Narrator (voice)
About Joseph Wiseman
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". With 80 credits spanning from 1949 to 1990, Joseph Wiseman has appeared in 38 films and 42 TV shows.
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Most Popular Joseph Wiseman Movies
- Dr. No (1962) — as Dr. No
- The Betsy (1978) — as Jake Weinstein
- The Unforgiven (1960) — as Abe Kelsey
- Viva Zapata! (1952) — as Fernando
- The Silver Chalice (1954) — as Mijamin
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