Although over the length of his acting career, he played various interesting and challenging roles, Joseph Wiseman was best known for his role in the first James Bond film,Dr.No, where he played as 007's first enemy.
Career
Joseph Wiseman got his first acting role in 1938 with [[Abe Lincoln in Illinois], and since then he has featured in many movies and stage performances. http://www.filmreference.com/film/71/Joseph-Wiseman.html
Some of his movies before and after the James Bond film are, ´´The Night They Raided Minsky’s", "Joan of Lorraine”, “The Unforgiven" , Antony and Cleopatra, "Detective Story, "The Garment Jungle", and "The Lark". He has also performed live on stage and also on TV shows such as 'Law & Order, MacGyver and L.A. Law.
Career Timeline
- 1950 - 1996
References
Fast Facts
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Full name
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Born
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Birth place
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Spouse
First married to Nell Kinard in 1943, they divorced and in 1964 he married now late choreographer Pearl Lang
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Children
Joseph Wiseman had a daughter, Martha Graham Wiseman, from his first marriage to Nell Kinard
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Debut role
First James bond movie, Dr. No, (1962)
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Fact 9
On Monday 19th October 2009, Joseph Wiseman died at the age of 91, at his home in Manhattan , after a prolonged declined health. His second wife, Pearl Lang died on February, 2009. They were married till her death.
