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As member of SPECTRE, his plan is to use a high-power beam weapon to disrupt the American space program. Unusual for any Bond film, he appears only towards the end. Wiseman preferred to think of himself as a stage actor, and was somewhat dismayed by its success. He had no idea that the film would become part of the institution it is -- at the time, he considered it "just another Grade-B Charlie Chan mystery."<p> Wiseman appeared extensively on Broadway, beginning in 1938 with a small role in <i>Abe Lincoln in Illinois</i>. Among his appearances is the title character of <i>In the Matter of <a href="/people/808/000047667/">J. Robert Oppenheimer</a></i>, which won the 1969 Drama Desk Award for outstanding performance. Wiseman died aged 91 at his home in Manhattan.<p><b>Sister:</b> Ruth<br><b>Wife:</b> Nell Kinard (div., one daughter)<br><b>Daughter:</b> Martha Graham Wiseman<br><b>Wife:</b> Pearl Lang (dancer/choreographer, d. 24-Feb-2009)<br><p> <font size=-2 face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">TELEVISION</font><br> <a href="/tv/263/000062077/">Crime Story</a> Manny Weisbord (1986-88)<br><p> <font size=-2 face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR</font><br> <a href="/films/753/000257979/">Lady Mobster (16-Oct-1988)</a> <br> <a href="/films/539/000084287/">Seize the Day (9-Sep-1986)</a> <br> <a href="/films/515/000203903/">Rage of Angels (20-Feb-1983)</a> <br> <a href="/films/358/000084106/">Masada (5-Apr-1981)</a> <br> <a href="/films/478/000033379/">Jaguar Lives (9-Aug-1979)</a> <br> <a href="/films/978/000233279/">Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (30-Mar-1979)</a> <br> <a href="/films/149/000071933/">The Betsy (9-Feb-1978)</a> · Jake Weinstein<br> <a href="/films/630/000034528/">Journey Into Fear (8-Aug-1975)</a> <br> <a href="/films/105/000078868/">The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz (11-Apr-1974)</a> <br> <a href="/films/369/000352310/">Pursuit (12-Dec-1972)</a> <br> <a href="/films/420/000034318/">The Valachi Papers (6-Jan-1972)</a> · Maranzano<br> <a href="/films/137/000067933/">Lawman (11-Mar-1971)</a> · Lucas<br> <a href="/films/202/000052046/">Stiletto (30-Jul-1969)</a> <br> <a href="/films/526/000083277/">The Night They Raided Minsky's (22-Dec-1968)</a> <br> <a href="/films/370/000236659/">The Counterfeit Killer (May-1968)</a> <br> <a href="/films/743/000091470/">Bye Bye Braverman (21-Feb-1968)</a> · Felix Ottensteen<br> <a href="/films/024/000032925/">Dr. No (7-Oct-1962)</a> · Dr. No<br> <a href="/films/249/000230556/">The Happy Thieves (Jan-1962)</a> · Jean Marie Calbert<br> <a href="/films/722/000035617/">The Unforgiven (6-Apr-1960)</a> <br> <a href="/films/333/000221667/">The Garment Jungle (25-Apr-1957)</a> · George Kovan<br> <a href="/films/073/000270260/">Three Brave Men (Dec-1956)</a> <br> <a href="/films/238/000208611/">The Prodigal (6-May-1955)</a> · Carmish<br> <a href="/films/241/000033142/">The Silver Chalice (20-Dec-1954)</a> · Mijamin<br> <a href="/films/837/000173318/">Les Miserables (14-Aug-1952)</a> · Genflou<br> <a href="/films/581/000062395/">Viva Zapata! 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