Joseph Kearns
Birthday
1907/02/12
Day of death
1962/02/17 (55 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Also know as
Joseph Sherrard Kearns, Joe Kearns
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.
Acting
(1951) Fresh Laid Plans
as ---
(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
as ---
(1951) I Love Lucy
as Doctor
(1955) Gunsmoke
as Mr. Papp
(1957) Perry Mason
as Mr. Langley
(1953) General Electric Theater
as Waterman
(1960) Angel
as ---
(1959) Dennis the Menace
as George Wilson
(1958) Peter Gunn
as ---
(1951) Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
as Pembrook
(1957) The Real McCoys
as ---
(1957) The Court of Last Resort
as ---
(1957) How to Marry a Millionaire
as ---
(1955) Professional Father
as ---
(1950) Lux Video Theatre
as Roger
(1954) December Bride
as Indian Guide
(1955) Gunsmoke
as Dobie
(1955) Gunsmoke
as Botkin
(1950) The Jack Benny Program
as Mr. Kearns
(1952) The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet
as Jack
(1950) Lux Video Theatre
as Eddie
(1950) The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
as Mr. Welbert
(1954) December Bride
as Mr. Murray, Desi Arnaz's Agent
(1951) I Love Lucy
as Theatre Manager
(1958) The Donna Reed Show
as George Wilson