
Joseph Wiseman
Known for Acting · 79 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 (41)

Law & Order
1990
as Seymour Bergreen

MacGyver
1985
as Joe Catano

The A-Team
1983
as Zeke Westerland

Wagon Train
1957
as Jim Case

Magnum, P.I.
1980
as Albert Tessa

The Twilight Zone
1959
as Paul Radin

L.A. Law
1986
as Isidore Schoen

Matinee Theater
1955

The Equalizer
1985
as Eddie Vanessi

The Untouchables
1959
as Albert Maris / Russell Shield
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963

The F.B.I.
1965
as Big Julio / Mr. Gilford

The Dick Cavett Show
1968
as Self - Guest

Night Gallery
1970
as Jacob Bauman (segment "Room with a View")

Lights Out
1949

McCloud
1970

Adventures in Paradise
1959
as Torok

The Streets of San Francisco
1972
as Barbado

Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
1979
as Carl Morphus

Suspense
1949

Crime Story
1986
as Manny Weisbord

Shirley Temple's Storybook
1958
as Sorceror / Lurgan

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
1958

The Greatest American Hero
1981
as James J. Beck

Studio 57
1954

Tales of Tomorrow
1951

The Westerner
1960
as 'Serafin'

The New Breed
1961
as Clayton Grimes

The Magician
1973
as Hon Chi Kai

Suspicion
1957

Letter to Loretta
1953
as Dr. Newland

The Legend of Jesse James
1965
as Captain Hammel

Inner Sanctum
1954
On Trial
1956
as Antonio

Masada
1981
as Jerahmeel, Head Essene

Coronet Blue
1967
as Rudi Nateseh

General Electric Theater
1953
as Manson

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
as Max Gebler

Freebie and the Bean
1980

Rage of Angels
1983
as Antonio Granelli
Kraft Television Theatre
1953
Movies (38)

Dr. No
1962
as Dr. No

The Unforgiven
1960
as Abe Kelsey

Viva Zapata!
1952
as Fernando

Lawman
1971
as Lucas

The Silver Chalice
1954
as Mijamin

The Valachi Papers
1972
as Salvatore Maranzano

Lady Mobster
1988
as Victor Castle

Les Miserables
1952
as Genflou

Detective Story
1951
as Charley Gennini

The Betsy
1978
as Jake Weinstein

Stiletto
1969
as Emilio Matteo

Jaguar Lives!
1979
as Ben Ashir

The Prodigal
1955
as Carmish

The Outsider
1967
as Ernest Grimes

Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
1979
as Draco

Journey into Fear
1975
as Colonel Haki

Crime Story: Pilot
1986
as Manny Weisbord

Pursuit
1972
as Dr. Nordman

Bye Bye Braverman
1968
as Felix Ottensteen

The Incredible World of James Bond
1965
as Self (archive footage)

The Mask of Sheba
1970
as Fandil Bondalok

Champ for a Day
1953
as Dominic Guido

The Garment Jungle
1957
as George Kovan

Nightside
1973
as Grudin

The Night They Raided Minsky's
1968
as Louis Minsky

The Counterfeit Killer
1968
as Rajeski

The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz
1974
as Uncle Benjy

Seize the Day
1986
as Dr. Adler

The Happy Thieves
1961
as Jean Marie Calbert

Murder at the World Series
1977
as Sam Druckman

Rise and Fall of the Borscht Belt
1986
as Self - Narrator (voice)

Men of the Dragon
1974
as Balashev

Zalmen, or The Madness of God
1975
as Rabbi

Three Brave Men
1956
as Jim Barron

The Ghost Writer
1983
as Judge Wapter

Homage to Chagall: The Colours of Love
1977
as Narrator (voice) - English version

The Suicide Club
1973
as Mr. Silverado

With These Hands
1950
as Mike Deleo
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 79 credits spanning from 1949 to 1990, Joseph Wiseman has appeared in 38 films and 41 TV shows.
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Most Popular Joseph Wiseman Movies
- Dr. No (1962) — as Dr. No
- The Unforgiven (1960) — as Abe Kelsey
- Viva Zapata! (1952) — as Fernando
- Lawman (1971) — as Lucas
- The Silver Chalice (1954) — as Mijamin
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