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Joseph Wiseman (1918–2009)

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Joseph Wiseman was born on May 15, 1918 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He came to Broadway in the 1930s, where he was critically hailed for performances in Shakespeare's "King Lear", Clifford Odets' "Golden Boy" and Anton Chekhov's "Uncle Vanya". Motion pictures in which Wiseman has been seen include Detective Story... See full bio »

Born:

in Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Died:

(age 91) in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
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1996 Law & Order (TV series)
Seymour Bergreen
– Family Business (1996) … Seymour Bergreen
 
1994 L.A. Law (TV series)
Isidore Schoen
– Finish Line (1994) … Isidore Schoen
 
1994 A Passover Seder (video short)
Grandfather
 
1992 Civil Wars (TV series)
Julius Schiff
– For Better or Perverse (1992) … Julius Schiff
 
1989 MacGyver (TV series)
Joe Catano
– The Battle of Tommy Giordano (1989) … Joe Catano
 
1988 Lady Mobster (TV movie)
Victor Castle
 
1986-1988 Crime Story (TV series)
Manny Weisbord
– The Hearings (1988) … Manny Weisbord
– Last Rites (1988) … Manny Weisbord
– Little Girl Lost (1987) … Manny Weisbord
– Shockwaves (1987) … Manny Weisbord
– Atomic Fallout (1987) … Manny Weisbord
See all 18 episodes »
 
1986 Seize the Day
Dr. Adler
 
1985 The Equalizer (TV series)
Eddie Vanessi
– The Confirmation Day (1985) … Eddie Vanessi
 
1984 The A-Team (TV series)
Zeke Westerland
– The Bells of St. Mary's (1984) … Zeke Westerland
 
1984 American Playhouse (TV series)
Judge Leopold Wapter
– The Ghost Writer (1984) … Judge Leopold Wapter
 
1983 Rage of Angels (TV movie)
Antonio Granelli
 
1983 Magnum, P.I. (TV series)
Dr. Albert Tessa
– Birdman of Budapest (1983) … Dr. Albert Tessa
 
1981 The Greatest American Hero (TV series)
James J. Beck
– Don't Mess Around with Jim (1981) … James J. Beck
 
1981 Masada (TV mini-series)
Jerahmeel, Head Essene
– Part IV (1981) … Jerahmeel, Head Essene
– Part III (1981) … Jerahmeel, Head Essene
– Part II (1981) … Jerahmeel, Head Essene
– Part I (1981) … Jerahmeel, Head Essene
 
1980 Freebie and the Bean (TV series)
Dr. Dorf
– Health Nuts (1980) … Dr. Dorf
 
1979 Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (TV series)
Morphus
– Vegas in Space (1979) … Morphus
 
1979 Jaguar Lives!
Ben Ashir
 
1979 Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (TV movie)
Draco
 
1978 The Betsy
Jake Weinstein
 
1977 Murder at the World Series (TV movie)
Sam Druckman
 
1976 The Streets of San Francisco (TV series)
Barbado
– The Thrill Killers: Part 2 (1976) … Barbado
– The Thrill Killers: Part 1 (1976) … Barbado
 
1975 Journey Into Fear
Colonel Haki
 
1975 The Wide World of Mystery (TV series)
– Suicide Club (1975)
 
1975 Zalmen: or, The Madness of God (TV movie)
Rabbi
 
1974 QB VII (TV mini-series)
Morris Cady
– Part One & Two (1974) … Morris Cady
 
1974 The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz
Uncle Benjy
 
1974 The Suicide Club (TV movie)
 
1974 Men of the Dragon (TV movie)
Balashev
 
1974 The Magician (TV series)
Hahn Shakai
– The Illusion of the Lost Dragon (1974) … Hahn Shakai
 
1973 If I Had a Million (TV movie)
 
1971-1973 The F.B.I. (TV series)
Gilford
– The Payoff (1973) … Gilford
– Bitter Harbor (1971)
 
1973 Nightside (TV movie)
Grudin
 
1972 Pursuit (TV movie)
Dr. Nordman
 
1972 McCloud (TV series)
Paul Rudell / Stephen Rudensky
– Fifth Man in a String Quartet (1972) … Paul Rudell/Stephen Rudensky
 
1972 O'Hara, U.S. Treasury (TV series)
Armand Pringle
– Operation: White Fire (1972) … Armand Pringle
 
1972 The Valachi Papers
Salvatore Maranzano
 
1970-1971 NET Playhouse (TV series)
Lev
– They (1971) … Lev
– They Have Taken Over (1970)
 
1971 Lawman
Lucas
 
1970 Rod Serling's Night Gallery (TV series)
Jacob Bauman (segment "Room with a View")
– Room with a View/The Little Black Bag/The Nature of the Enemy (1970) … Jacob Bauman (segment "Room with a View")
 
1970 The Mask of Sheba (TV movie)
Fandil Bondalok
 
1969 Stiletto
Matteo
 
1968 The Night They Raided Minsky's
Louis Minsky
 
1968 The Counterfeit Killer
Rajeski
 
1968 Bye Bye Braverman
Felix Ottensteen
 
1967 The Outsider (TV movie)
Ernest Grimes
 
1967 Coronet Blue (TV series)
Rudi Nateseh
– The Presence of Evil (1967) … Rudi Nateseh
 
1966 T.H.E. Cat (TV series)
Prince Nicky
– The System (1966) … Prince Nicky
 
1966 Preview Tonight (TV series)
Pharaoh
– Great Bible Adventures: Seven Rich Years and Seven Lean (1966) … Pharaoh
 
1966 Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (TV series)
Rajeski
– The Faceless Man (1966) … Rajeski
 
1966 The Legend of Jesse James (TV series)
Captain Hammel
– The Last Stand of Captain Hammel (1966) … Captain Hammel
 
1964 Wagon Train (TV series)
Jim Case / Santiago Quesada
– The Santiago Quesada Story (1964) … Jim Case/Santiago Quesada
 
1962 Dr. No
Dr. No
 
1962 The New Breed (TV series)
Clayton Grimes
– Wherefore Art Thou, Romeo? (1962) … Clayton Grimes
 
1962 Twilight Zone (TV series)
Paul Radin
– One More Pallbearer (1962) … Paul Radin
 
1961 The Happy Thieves
Jean Marie Calbert
 
1960-1961 The Untouchables (TV series)
Albert Maris / Arnie 'The Wolf' Mendoza / Russell Shield
– The Antidote (1961) … Russell Shield
– The Tommy Karpeles Story (1960) … Albert Maris/Arnie 'The Wolf' Mendoza
 
1961 G.E. True Theater (TV series)
– A Possibility of Oil (1961)
 
1960 The Westerner (TV series)
Serafin
– Ghost of a Chance (1960) … Serafin
 
1958-1960 Shirley Temple's Storybook (TV series)
Lurgan / Sorcerer
– Kim (1960) … Lurgan
– The Wild Swans (1958) … Sorcerer
 
1960 The Unforgiven
Abe Kelsey
 
1960 CBS Repertoire Workshop (TV series)
Anton
– Tessie Malfitano and Anton Waldek (1960) … Anton
 
1959 Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (TV series)
Lepke Buchalter
– Lepke (1959) … Lepke Buchalter
 
1959 Adventures in Paradise (TV series)
Torok
– The Derelict (1959) … Torok
 
1959 The Loretta Young Show (TV series)
Dr. Newland
– Mr. Wilson's Wife: Part 2 (1959) … Dr. Newland
– Mr. Wilson's Wife: Part 1 (1959) … Dr. Newland
 
1958 Rendezvous (TV series)
– Alone (1958)
 
1958 Schlitz Playhouse (TV series)
Max Gebler
– False Alarm (1958) … Max Gebler
 
1958 Matinee Theatre (TV series)
Hosea
– The Prophet Hosea (1958) … Hosea
 
1957 Suspicion (TV series)
– The Deadly Game (1957)
 
1957 The Garment Jungle
George Kovan
 
1957 Studio 57 (TV series)
– You Take Ballistics (1957)
 
1956 Three Brave Men
Jim Barron
 
1956 Jane Wyman Presents The Fireside Theatre (TV series)
Will Prentiss
– The Marked Bullet (1956) … Will Prentiss
 
1956 The Joseph Cotten Show: On Trial (TV series)
Antonio
– Twice in Peril (1956) … Antonio
 
1955 Producers' Showcase (TV series)
– Darkness at Noon (1955)
 
1954-1955 Ponds Theater (TV series)
Death
– Billy Budd (1955)
– Death Takes a Holiday (1954) … Death
– Arrowsmith (1954)
 
1955 The Prodigal
Carmish
 
1954 The Silver Chalice
Mijamin
 
1954 Justice (TV series)
Vincent Wilbec
– Terror on the Tracks (1954) … Vincent Wilbec
 
1954 Inner Sanctum (TV series)
– Ghost Mail (1954)
 
1954 Medallion Theatre (TV series)
– Contact with the West (1954)
 
1950-1954 Suspense (TV series)
– The Fourth Degree (1954)
– Criminals Mark (1950)
 
1953 The Motorola Television Hour (TV series)
Baroff
– Brandenburg Gate (1953) … Baroff
 
1953 Armstrong Circle Theatre (TV series)
– Tour of Duty (1953)
 
1953 Champ for a Day
Dominic Guido
 
1953 Danger (TV series)
– Circus Story (1953)
 
1953 Tales of Tomorrow (TV series)
– Lazarus Walks (1953)
– The Squeeze Play (1953)
 
1952 Frontiers of Faith (TV series)
– As a Wind That Blows (1952)
 
1952 Les Miserables
Genflou
 
1951-1952 Lights Out (TV series)
The Croupier
– Man in the Dark (1952)
– The Deal (1951) … The Croupier
 
1952 Viva Zapata!
Fernando Aguirre
 
1951 Detective Story
Charley Gennini
 
1950 With These Hands
Deleo
 
Show ShowSelf (2 titles)
1986 Rise and Fall of the Borscht Belt (documentary)
Narrator
 
1977 Homage to Chagall: The Colours of Love (documentary)
Narrator (voice: English version)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (14 titles)
2010 The 82nd Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - In Memoriam
 
2007 20 to 1 (TV series documentary)
 
2007 True Bond (TV documentary)
Dr. Julius No (archive footage: Dr. No)
 
2005 James Bond 007: From Russia with Love (Video Game)
Dr. No
 
2002 Best Ever Bond (TV documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2000 Behind the Scenes with 'Goldfinger' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1999 The James Bond Story (TV documentary)
Dr. No (uncredited)
 
1999 Terence Young: Bond Vivant (video documentary short)
Dr. No (uncredited)
 
1997 The Secrets of 007: The James Bond Files (TV documentary)
Dr. No (uncredited)
 
1995 Behind the Scenes with 'Thunderball' (video documentary)
Himself
 
1987 Happy Anniversary 007: 25 Years of James Bond (TV documentary)
Dr. No
 
1980 Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (TV series)
 
1967 Welcome to Japan, Mr. Bond (TV documentary)
Dr. No
 
1965 The Incredible World of James Bond (TV documentary)
Himself
 

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(1941). Stage Play: Candle in the Wind. Drama. Written by Maxwell Anderson. Scenic Design by Jo Mielziner. Lighting Design by Jo Mielziner. Miss Hayes' clothes designed and executed by Valentina. Production Supervisor: Maxwell Anderson. Directed by Alfred Lunt. Shubert Theatre: 22 Oct 1941- 10 Jan 1942 (95 performances)... See more »

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Height:

6' (1.83 m)
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Personal Quote:

A life being enacted onstage is a thing of utter fascination for me. And acting, it may begin out of vanity but you hope that it's taken over by something else. I hope I've climbed over the vanity hurdle. See more »

Trivia:

He and actor Roger De Koven both appeared in the same two Broadway plays about "Joan of Arc" - Maxwell Anderson's "Joan of Lorraine" and Jean Anouilh's "The Lark" - but neither actor played the same role in the two plays. See more »

Trademark:

Deep dramatic voice See more »

Star Sign:

Taurus