Actor
Joseph Wiseman
Born May 15, 1918 in Montreal, Quebec, CanadaDied October 19, 200934 films
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".
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First watchDetective Story19517.0as Charley GenniniTells the story of one day in the lives of the various people who populate a police detective squad. An embittered cop, Det.View filmEssential films
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34 films as actor- 1988Lady MobsterVictor Castle
- 1986Crime Story: PilotManny Weisbord
- 1986Seize the DayDr. Adler
- 1983The Ghost WriterJudge Wapter
- 1979Jaguar Lives!Ben Ashir
- 1979Buck Rogers in the 25th CenturyDraco
- 1978The BetsyJake Weinstein
- 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
- 1973NightsideGrudin
- 1973The Suicide ClubMr. Silverado
- 1972PursuitDr. Nordman
- 1972The Valachi PapersSalvatore Maranzano
- 1971LawmanLucas
- 1970The Mask of ShebaFandil Bondalok
- 1969StilettoEmilio Matteo
- 1968The Night They Raided Minsky'sLouis Minsky
- 1968The Counterfeit KillerRajeski
- 1968Bye Bye BravermanFelix Ottensteen
- 1967The OutsiderErnest Grimes
- 1962Dr. NoDr. No
- 1961The Happy ThievesJean Marie Calbert
- 1960The UnforgivenAbe Kelsey
- 1957The Garment JungleGeorge Kovan
- 1956Three Brave MenJim Barron
- 1955The ProdigalCarmish
- 1954The Silver ChaliceMijamin
- 1953Champ for a DayDominic Guido
- 1952Les MiserablesGenflou
- 1952Viva Zapata!Fernando
- 1951Detective StoryCharley Gennini