Person
Joseph Wiseman
Acting · 1918–2009 · 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
Law & Order
Seymour Bergreen
MacGyver
Joe Catano
The A-Team
Zeke Westerland
Wagon Train
Jim Case
Magnum, P.I.
Albert Tessa
The Twilight Zone
Paul Radin
The Dick Cavett Show
Self - Guest
The Equalizer
Eddie Vanessi
L.A. Law
Isidore Schoen
The Untouchables
Albert Maris
Filmography
- 1990Law & OrderSeymour Bergreen
- 1988Lady MobsterVictor Castle
- 1986Crime StoryManny Weisbord
- 1986Crime Story: PilotManny Weisbord
- 1986L.A. LawIsidore Schoen
- 1986Rise and Fall of the Borscht BeltSelf - Narrator (voice)
- 1986Seize the DayDr. Adler
- 1985MacGyverJoe Catano
- 1985The EqualizerEddie Vanessi
- 1983The Ghost WriterJudge Wapter
- 1983Rage of AngelsAntonio Granelli
- 1983The A-TeamZeke Westerland
- 1982American PlayhouseJudge Wapter
- 1981MasadaJerahmeel, Head Essene
- 1981The Greatest American HeroJames J. Beck
- 1980Magnum, P.I.Albert Tessa
- 1980Freebie and the Bean
- 1979Buck Rogers in the 25th CenturyCarl Morphus
- 1979Jaguar Lives!Ben Ashir
- 1979Buck Rogers in the 25th CenturyDraco
- 1978The BetsyJake Weinstein
- 1977Homage to Chagall: The Colours of LoveNarrator (voice) - English version
- 1977Murder at the World SeriesSam Druckman
- 1975Journey into FearColonel Haki
- 1975Zalmen, or The Madness of GodRabbi
- 1974The Apprenticeship of Duddy KravitzUncle Benjy
- 1974Men of the DragonBalashev
- 1973The MagicianHon Chi Kai
- 1973NightsideGrudin
- 1973The Suicide ClubMr. Silverado
- 1972PursuitDr. Nordman
- 1972The Streets of San Francisco
- 1972The Valachi PapersSalvatore Maranzano
- 1971LawmanLucas
- 1970Night GalleryJacob Bauman (segment "Room with a View")
- 1970The Mask of ShebaFandil Bondalok
- 1970McCloud
- 1969StilettoEmilio Matteo
- 1968The Night They Raided Minsky'sLouis Minsky
- 1968The Dick Cavett ShowSelf - Guest
- 1968The Counterfeit KillerRajeski
- 1968Bye Bye BravermanFelix Ottensteen
- 1967The OutsiderErnest Grimes
- 1967Coronet BlueRudi Nateseh
- 1965The Incredible World of James BondSelf (archive footage)
- 1965The F.B.I.Big Julio
- 1965The Legend of Jesse JamesCaptain Hammel
- 1963Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
- 1962Dr. NoDr. No
- 1961The Happy ThievesJean Marie Calbert
- 1961The New BreedClayton Grimes
- 1960The Westerner'Serafin'
- 1960The UnforgivenAbe Kelsey
- 1959The UntouchablesAlbert Maris
- 1959Adventures in ParadiseTorok
- 1959The Twilight ZonePaul Radin
- 1958Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
- 1958Shirley Temple's StorybookSorceror
- 1957Suspicion
- 1957Wagon TrainJim Case
- 1957The Garment JungleGeorge Kovan
- 1956Three Brave MenJim Barron
- 1956On TrialAntonio
- 1955Matinee Theater
- 1955The ProdigalCarmish
- 1954The Silver ChaliceMijamin
- 1954Studio 57
- 1954Inner Sanctum
- 1953Kraft Television Theatre
- 1953Letter to LorettaDr. Newland
- 1953Champ for a DayDominic Guido
- 1953General Electric TheaterManson
- 1952Les MiserablesGenflou
- 1952Viva Zapata!Fernando
- 1951Detective StoryCharley Gennini
- 1951Schlitz Playhouse of StarsMax Gebler
- 1951Tales of Tomorrow
- 1950With These HandsMike Deleo
- 1949Lights Out
- 1949Suspense
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