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Joseph Wiseman

February 20, 2023

Joseph Wiseman (May 15, 1918 – October 19, 2009) was a Canadian-American theatre, film, and television actor who starred as the villain Julius No in the first James Bond film, Dr. No, in 1962. Wiseman was also known for his role as Manny Weisbord on the TV series Crime Story, and his career on Broadway. He was once called "the spookiest actor in the American theatre".[2]

Joseph Wiseman
Wiseman in 1950
Born(1918-05-15)May 15, 1918
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
DiedOctober 19, 2009(2009-10-19) (aged 91)
Manhattan, New York City, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1950–2001
Spouse(s)
Nell Kinard
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(m. 1943; div. 1964)​

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(m. 1964; died 2009)​
Children1[1]

Early life

Wiseman was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, to parents Louis and Pearl Wiseman and was raised in New York City, United States.[3] At age 16, he began performing in summer stock and became professional, which displeased his parents.

He was an alumnus of John Adams High School, Queens, New York, and was graduated June 1935,[4] as was his Dr. No co-star, Jack Lord.

Career

Wiseman made his Broadway debut in 1938, playing a small part in Robert E. Sherwood's Abe Lincoln in Illinois. Among the many productions he appeared in live theatre, were the title role in In the Matter of J. Robert Oppenheimer on Broadway in 1968, and the role of Father Massieu in the original Broadway production of Joan of Lorraine, the Maxwell Anderson play which eventually became the film Joan of Arc.

Wiseman appeared in several films in the 1950s. He made his first major film appearance in 1951's Detective Story, where he recreated his performance from Broadway as an unstable small-time hood. Soon after, he played Marlon Brando's archenemy in Viva Zapata! (1952). Wiseman's role as the titular Dr. No in the first James Bond film by Eon Productions was a decision of producer Harry Saltzman, who cast Wiseman in the role in December 1961. It was Wiseman's performance in Detective Story that gained him the part.[5] (Later in his life, he viewed the film with disdain, and preferred to be remembered for his theater career.[6])

In 1967, he was cast as Billy Minsky's father in The Night They Raided Minsky's; later he appeared opposite Sir Laurence Olivier in The Betsy (1978). Wiseman had roles in a wide variety of other films: The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz, Seize the Day, Bye Bye Braverman. In addition to being a regular on the series Crime Story, he had guest-starring and cameo roles in TV series including The Westerner; The Streets of San Francisco; The Untouchables; The Twilight Zone ("One More Pallbearer"); Magnum, P.I.; Buck Rogers in the 25th Century; and Night Gallery. His last film was released in 1988, though he appeared in TV shows such as MacGyver, L.A. Law, and Law & Order after that time. Wiseman's last appearance on television was the supporting role of Seymour Bergreen on a 1996 episode of Law & Order titled "Family Business". His last Broadway appearance was in Judgment at Nuremberg in 2001.

Following the death of Charles Gray in 2000, Wiseman was the last surviving main villain of the James Bond films that Sean Connery made for United Artists.

Personal life and death

Wiseman married Nell Kinard on August 25, 1943, in New York, but they eventually divorced May 15, 1964, in Durham, NC.[7] He was married to dancer, teacher, and choreographer Pearl Lang from 1964 until her death in February 2009. Wiseman died on October 19, 2009, at his home in Manhattan aged 91, having been in declining health for some time.[8] He is survived by his daughter, Martha Graham Wiseman, and his sister, Ruth Wiseman.

Filmography

TV (Selected)

  • The Untouchables: Episode: "The Antidote" (1961) as Russell Shield
  • The Untouchables: Episode: "The Tommy Karpeles Story" (1961) as Albert Maris
  • The Twilight Zone: Episode: "One More Pallbearer" (1962) as Paul Radin
  • Wagon Train: Episode: "The Santiago Quesada Story" (1964) as Jim Case
  • Men of the Dragon (1974 ABC Movie of the Week) as Balashev
  • QB VII (1974, Mini-series) as Morris Cady
  • Greatest American Hero: Episode: "Don't Mess Around with Jim" (1981) as James J. Beck
  • Magnum, P.I.: Episode: "Birdman of Budapest" (1983) as Dr. Albert Tessa
  • A-Team: Episode: "The Bells of St. Mary's" (1984) as Zeke Westerland
  • The Equalizer: Episode: "The Confirmation Day" (1985) as Eddie Vanessi
  • Crime Story (1988) as Manny Weisbord
  • MacGyver: Episode: "The Battle of Tommy Giordano" (1989) as Joe Catano
  • L.A. Law: Season 8, Episode 22, "Finish Line" (1994) as Isidore Schoen
  • Law & Order: Season 7, Episode 8, "Family Business" (1996) as Seymour Bergreen (final appearance)

References

  1. ^ Bernstein, Adam (21 October 2009). "Joseph Wiseman, Broadway actor who played Dr. No, dies at 91" – via www.washingtonpost.com.
  2. ^ Brustein, Robert (December 26, 1964). "Muddy Track at Lincoln Center". The New Republic. Vol. 151, no. 26. pp. 26–27.
  3. ^ Bernstein, Adam (October 21, 2009). "Accomplished Broadway actor immortalized Bond's Dr. No". washingtonpost.com. Retrieved December 19, 2010.
  4. ^ John Adams Clipper Yearbook June 1935
  5. ^ "Joseph Wiseman Biography (1918-2009)". mi6-hq.com. October 20, 2009. Retrieved October 20, 2009.
  6. ^ McLellan, Dennis (October 21, 2009). "Joseph Wiseman dies at 91; actor played villain in first Bond film starring Sean Connery". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 19, 2010.
  7. ^ "Join Ancestry".
  8. ^ Fox, Margalit (October 20, 2009). "Joseph Wiseman, James Bond's Dr. No, Dies at 91". The New York Times. Retrieved October 20, 2009.

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Joseph Wiseman May 15 1918 October 19 2009 was a Canadian American theatre film and television actor who starred as the villain Julius No in the first James Bond film Dr No in 1962 Wiseman was also known for his role as Manny Weisbord on the TV series Crime Story and his career on Broadway He was once called the spookiest actor in the American theatre 2 Joseph WisemanWiseman in 1950Born 1918 05 15 May 15 1918Montreal Quebec CanadaDiedOctober 19 2009 2009 10 19 aged 91 Manhattan New York City U S OccupationActorYears active1950 2001Spouse s Nell Kinard m 1943 div 1964 wbr Pearl Lang m 1964 died 2009 wbr Children1 1 Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Personal life and death 4 Filmography 5 TV Selected 6 References 7 External linksEarly life EditWiseman was born in Montreal Quebec Canada to parents Louis and Pearl Wiseman and was raised in New York City United States 3 At age 16 he began performing in summer stock and became professional which displeased his parents He was an alumnus of John Adams High School Queens New York and was graduated June 1935 4 as was his Dr No co star Jack Lord Career EditWiseman made his Broadway debut in 1938 playing a small part in Robert E Sherwood s Abe Lincoln in Illinois Among the many productions he appeared in live theatre were the title role in In the Matter of J Robert Oppenheimer on Broadway in 1968 and the role of Father Massieu in the original Broadway production of Joan of Lorraine the Maxwell Anderson play which eventually became the film Joan of Arc Wiseman appeared in several films in the 1950s He made his first major film appearance in 1951 s Detective Story where he recreated his performance from Broadway as an unstable small time hood Soon after he played Marlon Brando s archenemy in Viva Zapata 1952 Wiseman s role as the titular Dr No in the first James Bond film by Eon Productions was a decision of producer Harry Saltzman who cast Wiseman in the role in December 1961 It was Wiseman s performance in Detective Story that gained him the part 5 Later in his life he viewed the film with disdain and preferred to be remembered for his theater career 6 In 1967 he was cast as Billy Minsky s father in The Night They Raided Minsky s later he appeared opposite Sir Laurence Olivier in The Betsy 1978 Wiseman had roles in a wide variety of other films The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz Seize the Day Bye Bye Braverman In addition to being a regular on the series Crime Story he had guest starring and cameo roles in TV series including The Westerner The Streets of San Francisco The Untouchables The Twilight Zone One More Pallbearer Magnum P I Buck Rogers in the 25th Century and Night Gallery His last film was released in 1988 though he appeared in TV shows such as MacGyver L A Law and Law amp Order after that time Wiseman s last appearance on television was the supporting role of Seymour Bergreen on a 1996 episode of Law amp Order titled Family Business His last Broadway appearance was in Judgment at Nuremberg in 2001 Following the death of Charles Gray in 2000 Wiseman was the last surviving main villain of the James Bond films that Sean Connery made for United Artists Personal life and death EditWiseman married Nell Kinard on August 25 1943 in New York but they eventually divorced May 15 1964 in Durham NC 7 He was married to dancer teacher and choreographer Pearl Lang from 1964 until her death in February 2009 Wiseman died on October 19 2009 at his home in Manhattan aged 91 having been in declining health for some time 8 He is survived by his daughter Martha Graham Wiseman and his sister Ruth Wiseman Filmography EditWith These Hands 1950 as Mike Deleo Detective Story 1951 as Charley Gennini Viva Zapata 1952 as Fernando Aguirre Les Miserables 1952 as Genflou Champ for a Day 1953 as Dominic Guido The Silver Chalice 1954 as Mijamin The Prodigal 1955 as Carmish Three Brave Men 1956 as Jim Barron The Garment Jungle 1957 as George Kovan The Unforgiven 1960 as Abe Kelsey The Happy Thieves 1961 as Jean Marie Calbert Dr No 1962 as Dr Julius No Bye Bye Braverman 1968 as Felix Ottensteen The Counterfeit Killer 1968 as Rajeski The Night They Raided Minsky s 1968 as Louis Minsky Stiletto 1969 as Emilio Matteo The Mask of Sheba 1970 as Bondelok Lawman 1971 as Lucas The Valachi Papers 1972 as Salvatore Maranzano Pursuit 1972 as Dr Nordmann The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz 1974 as Benjy Kravitz Journey into Fear 1975 as Col Haki Murder at the World Series 1977 as Sam Druckman The Betsy 1978 as Jake Weinstein Buck Rogers in the 25th Century 1979 as Draco Jaguar Lives 1979 as Ben Ashir Masada 1981 as Jerahmeel Seize the Day 1986 as Dr AdlerTV Selected EditThe Untouchables Episode The Antidote 1961 as Russell Shield The Untouchables Episode The Tommy Karpeles Story 1961 as Albert Maris The Twilight Zone Episode One More Pallbearer 1962 as Paul Radin Wagon Train Episode The Santiago Quesada Story 1964 as Jim Case Men of the Dragon 1974 ABC Movie of the Week as Balashev QB VII 1974 Mini series as Morris Cady Greatest American Hero Episode Don t Mess Around with Jim 1981 as James J Beck Magnum P I Episode Birdman of Budapest 1983 as Dr Albert Tessa A Team Episode The Bells of St Mary s 1984 as Zeke Westerland The Equalizer Episode The Confirmation Day 1985 as Eddie Vanessi Crime Story 1988 as Manny Weisbord MacGyver Episode The Battle of Tommy Giordano 1989 as Joe Catano L A Law Season 8 Episode 22 Finish Line 1994 as Isidore Schoen Law amp Order Season 7 Episode 8 Family Business 1996 as Seymour Bergreen final appearance References Edit Bernstein Adam 21 October 2009 Joseph Wiseman Broadway actor who played Dr No dies at 91 via www washingtonpost com Brustein Robert December 26 1964 Muddy Track at Lincoln Center The New Republic Vol 151 no 26 pp 26 27 Bernstein Adam October 21 2009 Accomplished Broadway actor immortalized Bond s Dr No washingtonpost com Retrieved December 19 2010 John Adams Clipper Yearbook June 1935 Joseph Wiseman Biography 1918 2009 mi6 hq com October 20 2009 Retrieved October 20 2009 McLellan Dennis October 21 2009 Joseph Wiseman dies at 91 actor played villain in first Bond film starring Sean Connery Los Angeles Times Retrieved December 19 2010 Join Ancestry Fox Margalit October 20 2009 Joseph Wiseman James Bond s Dr No Dies at 91 The New York Times Retrieved October 20 2009 External links Edit Biography portal Canada portalJoseph Wiseman at IMDb Joseph Wiseman at the Internet Broadway Database Joseph Wiseman at the Internet Off Broadway Database Joseph Wiseman at AllMovie The O Neill Theater Center Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Joseph Wiseman amp oldid 1139386895, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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