Joseph Wiseman

Known for: Acting

Born: 1918-05-15 – 2009-10-19 (aged 91)

From: Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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".

Filmography (80)

TV★ 7.3
Law & Order
1990
as Seymour Bergreen
MOVIE★ 4.9
Lady Mobster
1988
as Victor Castle
TV★ 8.0
Crime Story
1986
as Manny Weisbord
MOVIE★ 7.4
Crime Story: Pilot
1986
as Manny Weisbord
TV★ 7.1
L.A. Law
1986
as Isidore Schoen
MOVIE★ 9.0
Rise and Fall of the Borscht Belt
1986
as Self - Narrator (voice)
MOVIE★ 5.0
Seize the Day
1986
as Dr. Adler
TV★ 7.7
MacGyver
1985
as Joe Catano
TV★ 7.1
The Equalizer
1985
as Eddie Vanessi
MOVIE
The Ghost Writer
1983
as Judge Wapter
TV★ 5.9
Rage of Angels
1983
as Antonio Granelli
TV★ 7.5
The A-Team
1983
as Zeke Westerland
TV★ 6.6
American Playhouse
1982
as Judge Wapter
TV★ 7.0
Masada
1981
as Jerahmeel, Head Essene
TV★ 7.2
The Greatest American Hero
1981
as James J. Beck
TV★ 7.3
Magnum, P.I.
1980
as Albert Tessa
TV★ 6.8
Freebie and the Bean
1980
TV★ 7.0
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
1979
as Carl Morphus
MOVIE★ 4.2
Jaguar Lives!
1979
as Ben Ashir
MOVIE★ 6.1
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
1979
as Draco
MOVIE★ 4.8
The Betsy
1978
as Jake Weinstein
MOVIE★ 6.3
Homage to Chagall: The Colours of Love
1977
as Narrator (voice) - English version
MOVIE★ 6.7
Murder at the World Series
1977
as Sam Druckman
MOVIE★ 6.0
Journey into Fear
1975
as Colonel Haki
MOVIE★ 9.0
Zalmen, or The Madness of God
1975
as Rabbi
MOVIE★ 6.0
The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz
1974
as Uncle Benjy
MOVIE★ 7.0
Men of the Dragon
1974
as Balashev
TV★ 6.8
The Magician
1973
as Hon Chi Kai
MOVIE★ 10.0
Nightside
1973
as Grudin
MOVIE
The Suicide Club
1973
as Mr. Silverado
MOVIE★ 5.4
Pursuit
1972
as Dr. Nordman
TV★ 7.0
The Streets of San Francisco
1972
MOVIE★ 6.5
The Valachi Papers
1972
as Salvatore Maranzano
MOVIE★ 6.5
Lawman
1971
as Lucas
TV★ 7.8
Night Gallery
1970
as Jacob Bauman (segment "Room with a View")
MOVIE
The Mask of Sheba
1970
as Fandil Bondalok
TV★ 7.2
McCloud
1970
MOVIE★ 5.3
Stiletto
1969
as Emilio Matteo
MOVIE★ 5.7
The Night They Raided Minsky's
1968
as Louis Minsky
TV★ 6.8
The Dick Cavett Show
1968
as Self - Guest
MOVIE★ 8.0
The Counterfeit Killer
1968
as Rajeski
MOVIE★ 6.7
Bye Bye Braverman
1968
as Felix Ottensteen
MOVIE★ 8.0
The Outsider
1967
as Ernest Grimes
TV★ 6.7
Coronet Blue
1967
as Rudi Nateseh
MOVIE★ 7.0
The Incredible World of James Bond
1965
as Self (archive footage)
TV★ 5.6
The F.B.I.
1965
as Big Julio
TV★ 5.8
The Legend of Jesse James
1965
as Captain Hammel
TV★ 5.9
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963
MOVIE★ 7.0
Dr. No
1962
as Dr. No
MOVIE★ 5.9
The Happy Thieves
1961
as Jean Marie Calbert
TV★ 7.7
The New Breed
1961
as Clayton Grimes
TV★ 7.0
The Westerner
1960
as 'Serafin'
MOVIE★ 6.2
The Unforgiven
1960
as Abe Kelsey
TV★ 8.0
The Untouchables
1959
as Albert Maris
TV★ 6.1
Adventures in Paradise
1959
as Torok
TV★ 8.5
The Twilight Zone
1959
as Paul Radin
TV★ 6.3
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
1958
TV★ 6.5
Shirley Temple's Storybook
1958
as Sorceror
TV★ 6.2
Suspicion
1957
TV★ 6.6
Wagon Train
1957
as Jim Case
MOVIE★ 6.5
The Garment Jungle
1957
as George Kovan
MOVIE★ 6.3
Three Brave Men
1956
as Jim Barron
TV★ 5.0
On Trial
1956
as Antonio
TV★ 5.3
Matinee Theater
1955
MOVIE★ 4.6
The Prodigal
1955
as Carmish
MOVIE★ 4.5
The Silver Chalice
1954
as Mijamin
TV★ 7.5
Studio 57
1954
TV★ 8.0
Inner Sanctum
1954
TV★ 10.0
Kraft Television Theatre
1953
TV★ 6.6
Letter to Loretta
1953
as Dr. Newland
MOVIE★ 7.0
Champ for a Day
1953
as Dominic Guido
TV★ 6.8
General Electric Theater
1953
as Manson
MOVIE★ 5.5
Les Miserables
1952
as Genflou
MOVIE★ 6.9
Viva Zapata!
1952
as Fernando
MOVIE★ 7.1
Detective Story
1951
as Charley Gennini
TV★ 7.2
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
as Max Gebler
TV★ 6.4
Tales of Tomorrow
1951
MOVIE★ 5.8
With These Hands
1950
as Mike Deleo
TV★ 6.0
Lights Out
1949
TV★ 5.1
Suspense
1949