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Joseph Wiseman

Joseph Wiseman

Known For Acting
Birthday May 15, 1918
Died Oct 19, 2009 (91)
Birthplace Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Popularity 4 (history)
Updated Dec 19, 2024 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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". Description above from ... the Wikipedia article Joseph Wiseman, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Best Ever Bond

Best Ever Bond

2002

as Dr. No (archive footage) (uncredited)

Lady Mobster

Lady Mobster

1988

as Victor Castle

Seize the Day

Seize the Day

1986

as Dr. Adler

Rage of Angels

Rage of Angels

1983

as Antonio Granelli

The Ghost Writer

The Ghost Writer

1983

as Judge Wapter

Jaguar Lives!

Jaguar Lives!

1979

as Ben Ashir

The Betsy

The Betsy

1978

as Jake Weinstein

Homage to Chagall: The Colours of Love

Homage to Chagall: The Colours of Love

1977

as Narrator (voice) - English version

Murder at the World Series

Murder at the World Series

1977

as Sam Druckman

Journey into Fear

Journey into Fear

1975

as Colonel Haki

Men of the Dragon

Men of the Dragon

1974

as Balashev

The Suicide Club

The Suicide Club

1973

as Mr. Silverado

Nightside

Nightside

1973

as Grudin

The Valachi Papers

The Valachi Papers

1972

as Salvatore Maranzano

Pursuit

Pursuit

1972

as Dr. Nordman

Lawman

Lawman

1971

as Lucas

Stiletto

Stiletto

1969

as Emilio Matteo

Bye Bye Braverman

Bye Bye Braverman

1968

as Felix Ottensteen

The Counterfeit Killer

The Counterfeit Killer

1968

as Rajeski

The Night They Raided Minsky's

The Night They Raided Minsky's

1968

as Louis Minsky

The Outsider

The Outsider

1967

as Ernest Grimes

Dr. No

Dr. No

1962

as Dr. No

The Happy Thieves

The Happy Thieves

1961

as Jean Marie Calbert

The Unforgiven

The Unforgiven

1960

as Abe Kelsey

The Garment Jungle

The Garment Jungle

1957

as George Kovan

Three Brave Men

Three Brave Men

1956

as Jim Barron

The Prodigal

The Prodigal

1955

as Carmish

The Silver Chalice

The Silver Chalice

1954

as Mijamin

Champ for a Day

Champ for a Day

1953

as Dominic Guido

Viva Zapata!

Viva Zapata!

1952

as Fernando

Les Miserables

Les Miserables

1952

as Genflou

Detective Story

Detective Story

1951

as Charley Gennini

With These Hands

With These Hands

1950

as Mike Deleo

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Television Credits

Crime Story

as Manny Weisbord

Episodes: 30

First Aired: Sep 19, 1986

Masada

as Jerahmeel

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Apr 05, 1981

Letter to Loretta

as Dr. Newland

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 20, 1953

Rage of Angels

as Antonio Granelli

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Feb 20, 1983

L.A. Law

as Isidore Schoen

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1986

Magnum, P.I.

as Dr. Albert Tessa

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 11, 1980

The A-Team

as Zeke Westerland

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 23, 1983

The F.B.I.

as Big Julio

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1965

Buck Rogers in the 25th Century

as Carl Morphus

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1979

MacGyver

as Joe Catano

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1985

The Equalizer

as Eddie Vanessi

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1985

General Electric Theater

as Manson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 01, 1953

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

as Max Gebler

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1951

Adventures in Paradise

as Torok

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1959

Night Gallery

as Jacob Bauman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 16, 1970

The New Breed

as Clayton Grimes

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 1961

The Legend of Jesse James

as Captain Hammel

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1965

The Westerner

as 'Serafin'

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1960

The Magician

as Hon Chi Kai

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1973

The F.B.I.

as Gilford

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1965

Law & Order

as Seymour Bergreen

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1990

The Untouchables

as Albert Maris

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 15, 1959

The Streets of San Francisco

as Barbado

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 1972

Shirley Temple's Storybook

as Sorceror

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 12, 1958

Shirley Temple's Storybook

as Lurgan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 12, 1958

McCloud

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Feb 17, 1970

Suspense

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 06, 1949

Tales of Tomorrow

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Aug 03, 1951

Lights Out

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jul 19, 1949

The Streets of San Francisco

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 1972

The Twilight Zone

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1959

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 06, 1958

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 04, 1963

Matinee Theater

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 31, 1955

Inner Sanctum

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 09, 1954

Freebie and the Bean

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 06, 1980

The Dick Cavett Show

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 06, 1968

Suspicion

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1957

Kraft Television Theatre

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 15, 1953

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