Joseph Wiseman, an actor who played the sinister scientist and title character of Dr No in the first James Bond feature film, has died in Manhattan,USA on Monday.<br/><br/> <br/><br/>He was 91. A screen and stage actor, Wiseman's film credits include "Detective Story" (1951) and "The Unforgiven" (1960). He also had guest roles on television shows "Law & Order", "The Streets of San Francisco","The Twilight Zone" and "The Untouchables," according to The New York Times.<br/><br/> <br/><br/>He is likely best known, however, for his villainous role in "Dr No," the first in a long string of James Bond movies.The 1962 film introduced Sean Connery as James Bond and also starred Ursula Andress.<br/><br/>
News On AIR | October 22, 2009 5:33 AM
US actor Joseph Wiseman dies