Joseph Wiseman Dies Aged 91

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Joseph Wiseman Dies Aged 91
Topic Started: Oct 20 2009, 04:35 AM (77 Views)
MovieLover12	Oct 20 2009, 04:35 AM Post #1
Balcony Gang, Foist Class Posts: 3,895 Group: Members Member #531 Joined: July 29, 2008	http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/20/arts/20wiseman.html?_r=1&ref=obituaries



andarius	Oct 20 2009, 06:22 AM Post #2
Charter Member Posts: 3,406 Group: Members Member #55 Joined: September 19, 2005	Dr. No and, IIRC, memorable in The Untouchables... They'll go easy on me won't they, Mister Ness? - I'm a cripple! Sure they'll go easy on you - they'll probably put a cushion on the electric chair! Good actor and a good old age.



Jigsaw	Oct 22 2009, 04:58 AM Post #3
Balcony Gang, Foist Class Posts: 71 Group: Members Member #717 Joined: April 23, 2009	He will be sorely missed by Bond superfans as he is the first villain. Rest in Peace.



Black Tiger	Oct 22 2009, 03:05 PM Post #4
Charter Member Posts: 1,818 Group: Members Member #50 Joined: September 15, 2005	Always enjoyed Wiseman's work over the years. Particularly his Dr. No. Loved it when he called Bond "a stupid policeman". He made that speech work.



Frank Hale	Oct 22 2009, 05:20 PM Post #5
Balcony Gang, Foist Class Posts: 828 Group: Members Member #59 Joined: October 6, 2005	Also Detective Story and The Unforgiven. Mr. Wiseman was primarily a Broadway performer, so I doubt that we film-goers really got to see all his talents on display.



riddlerider	Oct 22 2009, 07:15 PM Post #6
Balcony Gang, Foist Class Posts: 799 Group: Members Member #68 Joined: November 26, 2005	Loved him in DOCTOR NO but found many of his other screen performances -- especially his turn in DETECTIVE STORY -- annoyingly affected. He seems to have been quite well regarded, though, so I guess I'm a minority of one.


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