Joseph Wiseman
- Born
- May 15, 1918
- Died
- October 19, 2009 (91 years old)
- 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
- 1990Law & OrderSeries · Seymour Bergreen★ 7.3
- 1988Lady MobsterFilm · Victor Castle
- 1986Crime StorySeries · Manny Weisbord★ 8.0
- 1986Crime Story: PilotFilm · Manny Weisbord
- 1986L.A. LawSeries · Isidore Schoen★ 7.0
- 1986Rise and Fall of the Borscht BeltFilm · Self - Narrator (voice)
- 1986Seize the DayFilm · Dr. Adler★ 5.0
- 1985MacGyverSeries · Joe Catano★ 7.7
- 1985The EqualizerSeries · Eddie Vanessi★ 7.2
- 1983The Ghost WriterFilm · Judge Wapter
- 1983Rage of AngelsSeries · Antonio Granelli
- 1983The A-TeamSeries · Zeke Westerland★ 7.5
- 1982American PlayhouseSeries · Judge Wapter
- 1981MasadaSeries · Jerahmeel, Head Essene★ 7.1
- 1981The Greatest American HeroSeries · James J. Beck★ 7.2
- 1980Magnum, P.I.Series · Albert Tessa★ 7.3
- 1980Freebie and the BeanSeries
- 1979Buck Rogers in the 25th CenturySeries · Carl Morphus★ 7.0
- 1979Jaguar Lives!Film · Ben Ashir
- 1979Buck Rogers in the 25th CenturyFilm · Draco★ 6.2
- 1978The BetsyFilm · Jake Weinstein★ 4.8
- 1977Homage to Chagall: The Colours of LoveFilm · Narrator (voice) - English version
- 1977Murder at the World SeriesFilm · Sam Druckman
- 1975Journey into FearFilm · Colonel Haki
- 1975Zalmen, or The Madness of GodFilm · Rabbi
- 1974The Apprenticeship of Duddy KravitzFilm · Uncle Benjy★ 6.1
- 1974Men of the DragonFilm · Balashev
- 1973The MagicianSeries · Hon Chi Kai
- 1973NightsideFilm · Grudin
- 1973The Suicide ClubFilm · Mr. Silverado
- 1972PursuitFilm · Dr. Nordman
- 1972The Streets of San FranciscoSeries · Barbado★ 7.1
- 1972The Valachi PapersFilm · Salvatore Maranzano★ 6.5
- 1971LawmanFilm · Lucas★ 6.5
- 1970Night GallerySeries · Jacob Bauman (segment "Room with a View")★ 7.8
- 1970The Mask of ShebaFilm · Fandil Bondalok
- 1970McCloudSeries★ 7.2
- 1969StilettoFilm · Emilio Matteo
- 1968The Night They Raided Minsky'sFilm · Louis Minsky★ 5.5
- 1968The Counterfeit KillerFilm · Rajeski
- 1968Bye Bye BravermanFilm · Felix Ottensteen
- 1967The OutsiderFilm · Ernest Grimes
- 1967Coronet BlueSeries · Rudi Nateseh
- 1965The Incredible World of James BondFilm · Self (archive footage)
- 1965The F.B.I.Series · Big Julio, Mr. Gilford★ 5.6
- 1965The Legend of Jesse JamesSeries · Captain Hammel
- 1963Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreBob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreSeries
- 1962Dr. NoFilm · Dr. No★ 7.0
- 1961The Happy ThievesFilm · Jean Marie Calbert
- 1961The New BreedSeries · Clayton Grimes
- 1960FestivalSeries · Messenger, Prisoner
- 1960The WesternerSeries · 'Serafin'
- 1960The UnforgivenFilm · Abe Kelsey★ 6.2
- 1959The UntouchablesSeries · Albert Maris, Russell Shield★ 8.0
- 1959Adventures in ParadiseSeries · Torok
- 1959The Twilight ZoneSeries · Paul Radin★ 8.5
- 1958Westinghouse Desilu PlayhouseSeries
- 1958Shirley Temple's StorybookSeries · Sorceror, Lurgan
- 1957SuspicionSeries
- 1957Wagon TrainSeries · Jim Case★ 6.6
- 1957The Garment JungleFilm · George Kovan★ 6.5
- 1956Three Brave MenFilm · Jim Barron
- 1956On TrialOn TrialSeries · Antonio
- 1955Matinee TheaterSeries
- 1955The ProdigalFilm · Carmish
- 1954The Silver ChaliceFilm · Mijamin★ 4.4
- 1954Studio 57Series
- 1954Inner SanctumSeries
- 1953Kraft Television TheatreKraft Television TheatreSeries
- 1953Letter to LorettaSeries · Dr. Newland
- 1953Champ for a DayFilm · Dominic Guido
- 1953General Electric TheaterSeries · Manson
- 1952Les MiserablesFilm · Genflou
- 1952Viva Zapata!Film · Fernando★ 6.8
- 1951Detective StoryFilm · Charley Gennini★ 7.0
- 1951Schlitz Playhouse of StarsSeries · Max Gebler
- 1951Tales of TomorrowSeries
- 1950With These HandsFilm · Mike Deleo
- 1949Lights OutSeries
- 1949SuspenseSeries
