Name
Joseph Kearns
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1907-02-12
Deathday
1962-02-17 (55 years old)
Place of Birth
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Joseph Sherrard Kearns (February 12, 1907 – February 17, 1962) was an American actor, who is best remembered for his role as George Wilson ("Mr. Wilson") in the CBS television series Dennis the Menace from 1959 until his death in 1962, and for providing the voice of the Doorknob in the 1951 animated Disney film Alice in Wonderland.
Kearns suffered a cerebral hemorrhage on February 11, 1962, during the third season of Dennis the Menace. He was hospitalized but never regained consciousness and died five days after he had turned 55.
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- 1951 Fresh Laid Plans
- 1951 Alice in Wonderland as Doorknob (voice)
- 1956 Storm Center as Mr. Morrisey
- 1958 The Girl Most Likely as Mr. Schlom, Bank Manager
- 1950 Let's Join Joanie as Anatole(uncredited)
- 1949 Jerks of All Trades as Pressure-cooker salesman from Punxatawney, Pa
- 1959 Anatomy of a Murder as Lloyd Burke
- 1947 The Hucksters as Radio Voice (uncredited)
- 1956 Our Miss Brooks as Mr. Stone
- 1958 The Gift of Love as Mr. Rynicker
- 1951 Hard, Fast and Beautiful! as J.R. Carpenter
- 1954 December Bride ( 1 episode )
- 1951 I Love Lucy ( 1 episode ) as Doctor
- 1955 Gunsmoke ( 1 episode ) as Mr. Papp
- 1957 Perry Mason ( 1 episode ) as Mr. Langley
- 1953 General Electric Theater ( 1 episode ) as Waterman
- 1960 Angel ( 1 episode )
- 1959 Dennis the Menace ( 108 episodes ) as George Wilson
- 1958 Peter Gunn ( 1 episode )
- 1951 Schlitz Playhouse of Stars ( 1 episode ) as Pembrook
- 1957 The Real McCoys ( 1 episode )
- 1957 The Court of Last Resort ( 1 episode )
- 1957 How to Marry a Millionaire ( 52 episodes )
- 1955 Professional Father ( 2 episodes )
- 1950 Lux Video Theatre ( 1 episode ) as Roger
- 1954 December Bride ( 1 episode ) as Indian Guide
- 1955 Gunsmoke ( 2 episodes ) as Dobie
- 1955 Gunsmoke ( 1 episode ) as Botkin
- 1950 The Jack Benny Program ( 1 episode ) as Mr. Kearns
- 1952 The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet ( 1 episode ) as Jack
- 1950 Lux Video Theatre ( 1 episode ) as Eddie
- 1950 The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show ( 1 episode ) as Mr. Welbert
- 1954 December Bride ( 1 episode ) as Mr. Murray, Desi Arnaz's Agent
- 1951 I Love Lucy ( 1 episode ) as Theatre Manager
- 1958 The Donna Reed Show ( 1 episode ) as George Wilson
- 1953 General Electric Theater ( 1 episode ) as Bank Teller #2
- 1950 The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show ( 1 episode ) as Mr. Tavelman
- 1952 The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet ( 1 episode ) as Mr. Dunkle
- 1953 The Danny Thomas Show ( 1 episode ) as Mr. Shipley
