About

Known credits:
13
Birthday:
1907-02-12
Place of birth:
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Website:
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Joseph Kearns

Overview

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.

Known for

Acting
1959 Anatomy of a Murder Actor Lloyd Burke 71
Good
1958 The Gift of Love Actor Mr. Rynicker 58
Average
1958 The Girl Most Likely Actor Mr. Schlom, Bank Manager 58
Average
1957 How to Marry a Millionaire Actor 69
Fair
1956 Storm Center Actor Mr. Morrisey 59
Average
1956 Our Miss Brooks Actor Mr. Stone 58
Average
1955 Professional Father Actor N/A
N/A
1951 Fresh Laid Plans Actor N/A
N/A
1951 Alice in Wonderland Actor Doorknob (voice) 70
Good
1951 Hard, Fast and Beautiful Actor J.R. Carpenter 58
Average
1950 Let's Join Joanie Actor Anatole(uncredited) N/A
N/A
1949 Jerks of All Trades Actor Pressure-cooker salesman from Punxatawney, Pa 59
Average
1947 The Hucksters Actor Radio Voice (uncredited) 59
Average