Joseph Wiseman (May 15, 1918 – October 19, 2009) was a Canadian actor, best known for starring as the titular antagonist of the first James Bond film, Dr. No. He was born in Montreal, Quebec.
The son of Louis and Pearl Rubin (née Ruchwarger), Wiseman married Nell Kinard on August 28, 1943; they divorced. He was married to choreographer Pearl Lang from 1964 until her death in February 2009.
Wiseman had roles in a wide variety of films, including t...
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Joseph Wiseman (May 15, 1918 – October 19, 2009) was a Canadian actor, best known for starring as the titular antagonist of the first James Bond film, Dr. No. He was born in Montreal, Quebec.
The son of Louis and Pearl Rubin (née Ruchwarger), Wiseman married Nell Kinard on August 28, 1943; they divorced. He was married to choreographer Pearl Lang from 1964 until her death in February 2009.
Wiseman had roles in a wide variety of films, including the very first Bond film Dr. No, The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz, Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, Bye Bye Braverman, and the TV series Crime Story, The Twilight Zone, and Night Gallery. His last film was made in 1188, though he appeared in TV shows such as MacGyver, L.A. Law, and Law & Order after that time. He has had a long career in live theatre, including the title role in In the Matter of J. Robert Oppenheimer in New York City, and the role of Father Massieu in the original Broadway production of Joan of Lorraine, the Maxwell Anderson...
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