Acting
Joseph Wiseman
Born May 15, 1918 · Montreal, Quebec, Canada · Died October 19, 2009
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
7.2
Dr. No
Dr. No
7.5
The A-Team
Zeke Westerland
9.0
The Twilight Zone
Paul Radin
7.6
MacGyver
Joe Catano
7.8
Law & Order
Seymour Bergreen
7.5
Magnum, P.I.
Albert Tessa
7.2
Viva Zapata!
Fernando
6.5
The Unforgiven
Abe Kelsey
7.5
Detective Story
Charley Gennini
6.9
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
Carl Morphus
7.0
Lawman
Lucas
8.0
The Untouchables
Albert Maris, Russell Shield
6.4
The Valachi Papers
Salvatore Maranzano
7.3
The Greatest American Hero
James J. Beck
7.9
Night Gallery
Jacob Bauman (segment "Room with a View")
6.5
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
Draco
7.3
The Streets of San Francisco
1972 · Series
7.1
L.A. Law
Isidore Schoen
8.3
Crime Story
Manny Weisbord
7.8
The Equalizer
Eddie Vanessi
Filmography
- 1990Law & OrderSeymour BergreenSeries
- 1988Lady MobsterVictor CastleMovie
- 1986Crime StoryManny WeisbordSeries
- 1986Crime Story: PilotManny WeisbordMovie
- 1986L.A. LawIsidore SchoenSeries
- 1986Rise and Fall of the Borscht BeltSelf - Narrator (voice)Movie
- 1986Seize the DayDr. AdlerMovie
- 1985MacGyverJoe CatanoSeries
- 1985The EqualizerEddie VanessiSeries
- 1983The Ghost WriterJudge WapterMovie
- 1983Rage of AngelsAntonio GranelliSeries
- 1983The A-TeamZeke WesterlandSeries
- 1982American PlayhouseJudge WapterSeries
- 1981MasadaJerahmeel, Head EsseneSeries
- 1981The Greatest American HeroJames J. BeckSeries
- 1980Magnum, P.I.Albert TessaSeries
- 1980Freebie and the BeanSeries
- 1979Buck Rogers in the 25th CenturyCarl MorphusSeries
- 1979Jaguar Lives!Ben AshirMovie
- 1979Buck Rogers in the 25th CenturyDracoMovie
- 1978The BetsyJake WeinsteinMovie
- 1977Homage to Chagall: The Colours of LoveNarrator (voice) - English versionMovie
- 1977Murder at the World SeriesSam DruckmanMovie
- 1975Journey into FearColonel HakiMovie
- 1975Zalmen, or The Madness of GodRabbiMovie
- 1974The Apprenticeship of Duddy KravitzUncle BenjyMovie
- 1974Men of the DragonBalashevMovie
- 1973The MagicianHon Chi KaiSeries
- 1973NightsideGrudinMovie
- 1973The Suicide ClubMr. SilveradoMovie
- 1972PursuitDr. NordmanMovie
- 1972The Streets of San FranciscoSeries
- 1972The Valachi PapersSalvatore MaranzanoMovie
- 1971LawmanLucasMovie
- 1970Night GalleryJacob Bauman (segment "Room with a View")Series
- 1970The Mask of ShebaFandil BondalokMovie
- 1970McCloudSeries
- 1969StilettoEmilio MatteoMovie
- 1968The Night They Raided Minsky'sLouis MinskyMovie
- 1968The Dick Cavett ShowSelf - GuestSeries
- 1968The Counterfeit KillerRajeskiMovie
- 1968Bye Bye BravermanFelix OttensteenMovie
- 1967The OutsiderErnest GrimesMovie
- 1967Coronet BlueRudi NatesehSeries
- 1965The Incredible World of James BondSelf (archive footage)Movie
- 1965The F.B.I.Big Julio, Mr. GilfordSeries
- 1965The Legend of Jesse JamesCaptain HammelSeries
- 1963Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreSeries
- 1962Dr. NoDr. NoMovie
- 1961The Happy ThievesJean Marie CalbertMovie
- 1961The New BreedClayton GrimesSeries
- 1960FestivalMessenger, PrisonerSeries
- 1960The Westerner'Serafin'Series
- 1960The UnforgivenAbe KelseyMovie
- 1959The UntouchablesAlbert Maris, Russell ShieldSeries
- 1959Adventures in ParadiseTorokSeries
- 1959The Twilight ZonePaul RadinSeries
- 1958Westinghouse Desilu PlayhouseSeries
- 1958Shirley Temple's StorybookSorceror, LurganSeries
- 1957SuspicionSeries
- 1957Wagon TrainJim CaseSeries
- 1957The Garment JungleGeorge KovanMovie
- 1956Three Brave MenJim BarronMovie
- 1956On TrialAntonioSeries
- 1955Matinee TheaterSeries
- 1955The ProdigalCarmishMovie
- 1954The Silver ChaliceMijaminMovie
- 1954Studio 57Series
- 1954Inner SanctumSeries
- 1953Kraft Television TheatreSeries
- 1953Letter to LorettaDr. NewlandSeries
- 1953Champ for a DayDominic GuidoMovie
- 1953General Electric TheaterMansonSeries
- 1952Les MiserablesGenflouMovie
- 1952Viva Zapata!FernandoMovie
- 1951Detective StoryCharley GenniniMovie
- 1951Schlitz Playhouse of StarsMax GeblerSeries
- 1951Tales of TomorrowSeries
- 1950With These HandsMike DeleoMovie
- 1949Lights OutSeries
- 1949SuspenseSeries