Joseph Wiseman

Acting • 1918-05-15 • 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".

Known For

7.0

Dr. No

1962

8.0

Crime Story

1986

6.8

Viva Zapata!

1952

6.5

The Valachi Papers

1972

6.2

Buck Rogers in the 25th Century

1979

6.2

The Unforgiven

1960

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Filmography

1990
Law & OrderTV
Seymour Bergreen • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1988
Lady MobsterFilm
Victor Castle
★ 5.0
1986
L.A. LawTV
Isidore Schoen • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1986
Crime StoryTV
Manny Weisbord • 30 episodes
★ 8.0
1986
Seize the DayFilm
Dr. Adler
★ 5.0
1986
Crime Story: PilotFilm
Manny Weisbord
★ 8.0
1986
Rise and Fall of the Borscht BeltFilm
Self - Narrator (voice)
★ 9.0
1985
MacGyverTV
Joe Catano • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1985
The EqualizerTV
Eddie Vanessi • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1983
The A-TeamTV
Zeke Westerland • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1983
Rage of AngelsTV
Antonio Granelli • 2 episodes
★ 5.9
1983
The Ghost WriterFilm
Judge Wapter
1982
American PlayhouseTV
Judge Wapter • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1981
The Greatest American HeroTV
James J. Beck • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1981
MasadaTV
Jerahmeel, Head Essene • 4 episodes
★ 7.1
1980
Magnum, P.I.TV
Albert Tessa • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1980
Freebie and the BeanTV
★ 6.8
1979
Buck Rogers in the 25th CenturyTV
Carl Morphus • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1979
Buck Rogers in the 25th CenturyFilm
Draco
★ 6.2
1979
Jaguar Lives!Film
Ben Ashir
★ 4.2
1978
The BetsyFilm
Jake Weinstein
★ 4.8
1977
Homage to Chagall: The Colours of LoveFilm
Narrator (voice) - English version
★ 6.2
1977
Murder at the World SeriesFilm
Sam Druckman
★ 6.7
1975
Journey into FearFilm
Colonel Haki
★ 6.0
1975
Zalmen, or The Madness of GodFilm
Rabbi
★ 9.0
1974
The Apprenticeship of Duddy KravitzFilm
Uncle Benjy
★ 6.1
1974
Men of the DragonFilm
Balashev
★ 7.0
1973
The MagicianTV
Hon Chi Kai • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1973
NightsideFilm
Grudin
★ 10.0
1973
The Suicide ClubFilm
Mr. Silverado
1972
The Streets of San FranciscoTV
★ 7.1
1972
The Streets of San FranciscoTV
Barbado • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1972
The Valachi PapersFilm
Salvatore Maranzano
★ 6.5
1972
PursuitFilm
Dr. Nordman
★ 5.4
1971
LawmanFilm
Lucas
★ 6.5
1970
Night GalleryTV
Jacob Bauman (segment "Room with a View") • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
1970
McCloudTV
★ 7.2
1970
The Mask of ShebaFilm
Fandil Bondalok
1969
StilettoFilm
Emilio Matteo
★ 5.3
1968
The Dick Cavett ShowTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1968
The Night They Raided Minsky'sFilm
Louis Minsky
★ 5.5
1968
Bye Bye BravermanFilm
Felix Ottensteen
★ 6.7
1968
The Counterfeit KillerFilm
Rajeski
★ 8.0
1967
Coronet BlueTV
Rudi Nateseh • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
1967
The OutsiderFilm
Ernest Grimes
★ 8.0
1965
The F.B.I.TV
Big Julio • 1 episodes
★ 5.6
1965
The F.B.I.TV
Mr. Gilford • 1 episodes
★ 5.6
1965
The Legend of Jesse JamesTV
Captain Hammel • 1 episodes
★ 5.8
1965
The Incredible World of James BondFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 7.0
1963
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreTV
★ 5.9
1962
Dr. NoFilm
Dr. No
★ 7.0
1961
The Happy ThievesFilm
Jean Marie Calbert
★ 5.9
1961
The New BreedTV
Clayton Grimes • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1960
The UnforgivenFilm
Abe Kelsey
★ 6.2
1960
The WesternerTV
'Serafin' • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1960
FestivalTV
Messenger • 1 episodes
1960
FestivalTV
Prisoner • 1 episodes
1959
The Twilight ZoneTV
Paul Radin • 1 episodes
★ 8.5
1959
The UntouchablesTV
Albert Maris • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
1959
The UntouchablesTV
Russell Shield • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
1959
Adventures in ParadiseTV
Torok • 1 episodes
★ 6.1
1958
Westinghouse Desilu PlayhouseTV
★ 6.3
1958
Shirley Temple's StorybookTV
Sorceror • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1958
Shirley Temple's StorybookTV
Lurgan • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1957
Wagon TrainTV
Jim Case • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1957
The Garment JungleFilm
George Kovan
★ 6.5
1957
SuspicionTV
★ 6.2
1956
Three Brave MenFilm
Jim Barron
★ 6.3
1956
On TrialTV
Antonio • 1 episodes
★ 5.0
1955
Matinee TheaterTV
★ 5.3
1955
The ProdigalFilm
Carmish
★ 4.6
1954
The Silver ChaliceFilm
Mijamin
★ 4.4
1954
Studio 57TV
★ 7.5
1954
Inner SanctumTV
★ 8.0
1953
Letter to LorettaTV
Dr. Newland • 2 episodes
★ 6.6
1953
General Electric TheaterTV
Manson • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1953
Kraft Television TheatreTV
★ 10.0
1953
Champ for a DayFilm
Dominic Guido
★ 7.0
1952
Viva Zapata!Film
Fernando
★ 6.8
1952
Les MiserablesFilm
Genflou
★ 5.5
1951
Detective StoryFilm
Charley Gennini
★ 7.1
1951
Tales of TomorrowTV
★ 6.4
1951
Schlitz Playhouse of StarsTV
Max Gebler • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1950
With These HandsFilm
Mike Deleo
★ 5.8
1949
SuspenseTV
★ 5.1
1949
Lights OutTV
★ 6.0