Joseph Wiseman

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Joseph Wiseman

Acting May 15, 1918

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…

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Law & Order

Law & Order

7.3 1990 TV Show
Dr. No

Dr. No

7.0 1962 Movie
The A-Team

The A-Team

7.5 1983 TV Show
MacGyver

MacGyver

7.7 1985 TV Show
The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone

8.5 1959 TV Show
Magnum, P.I.

Magnum, P.I.

7.3 1980 TV Show
L.A. Law

L.A. Law

7.0 1986 TV Show
The Dick Cavett Show

The Dick Cavett Show

6.8 1968 TV Show
The Equalizer

The Equalizer

7.1 1985 TV Show
Wagon Train

Wagon Train

6.6 1957 TV Show
The Untouchables

The Untouchables

8.0 1959 TV Show
Matinee Theater

Matinee Theater

5.3 1955 TV Show

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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".

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1990
    Law & Order

    TV show Seymour Bergreen

  2. 1988
    Lady Mobster

    Movie Victor Castle

  3. 1986
    Crime Story

    TV show Manny Weisbord

  4. 1986
    Crime Story: Pilot

    Movie Manny Weisbord

  5. 1986
    L.A. Law

    TV show Isidore Schoen

  6. 1986
    Rise and Fall of the Borscht Belt

    Movie Self - Narrator (voice)

  7. 1986
    Seize the Day

    Movie Dr. Adler

  8. 1985
    MacGyver

    TV show Joe Catano

  9. 1985
    The Equalizer

    TV show Eddie Vanessi

  10. 1983
    The Ghost Writer

    Movie Judge Wapter

  11. 1983
    Rage of Angels

    TV show Antonio Granelli

  12. 1983
    The A-Team

    TV show Zeke Westerland

  13. 1982
    American Playhouse

    TV show Judge Wapter

  14. 1981
    Masada

    TV show Jerahmeel, Head Essene

  15. 1981
    The Greatest American Hero

    TV show James J. Beck

  16. 1980
    Magnum, P.I.

    TV show Albert Tessa

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  1. 1980
    Freebie and the Bean

    TV show

  2. 1979
    Buck Rogers in the 25th Century

    TV show Carl Morphus

  3. 1979
    Jaguar Lives!

    Movie Ben Ashir

  4. 1979
    Buck Rogers in the 25th Century

    Movie Draco

  5. 1978
    The Betsy

    Movie Jake Weinstein

  6. 1977
    Homage to Chagall: The Colours of Love

    Movie Narrator (voice) - English version

  7. 1977
    Murder at the World Series

    Movie Sam Druckman

  8. 1975
    Journey into Fear

    Movie Colonel Haki

  9. 1975
    Zalmen, or The Madness of God

    Movie Rabbi

  10. 1974
    The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz

    Movie Uncle Benjy

  11. 1974
    Men of the Dragon

    Movie Balashev

  12. 1973
    The Magician

    TV show Hon Chi Kai

  13. 1973
    Nightside

    Movie Grudin

  14. 1973
    The Suicide Club

    Movie Mr. Silverado

  15. 1972
    Pursuit

    Movie Dr. Nordman

  16. 1972
    The Streets of San Francisco

    TV show

  17. 1972
    The Valachi Papers

    Movie Salvatore Maranzano

  18. 1971
    Lawman

    Movie Lucas

  19. 1970
    Night Gallery

    TV show Jacob Bauman (segment "Room with a View")

  20. 1970
    The Mask of Sheba

    Movie Fandil Bondalok

  21. 1970
    McCloud

    TV show

  22. 1969
    Stiletto

    Movie Emilio Matteo

  23. 1968
    The Night They Raided Minsky's

    Movie Louis Minsky

  24. 1968
    The Dick Cavett Show

    TV show Self - Guest