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Joseph Kearns
Joseph Kearns

Joseph Kearns

ActingBorn February 12, 1907Died February 17, 1962 (age 55)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.

Filmography

1960TV
1959
Dennis the Menace

as George Wilson

TV
1959
Anatomy of a Murder

as Lloyd Burke

Movie
1958
The Donna Reed Show

as George Wilson

TV
1958
The Gift of Love

as Mr. Rynicker

Movie
1958
The Girl Most Likely

as Mr. Schlom, Bank Manager

Movie
1957
Perry Mason

as Mr. Langley

TV
1956
Storm Center

as Mr. Morrisey

Movie
1956
Our Miss Brooks

as Mr. Stone

Movie
1955
Gunsmoke

as Mr. Papp

TV
1955
Gunsmoke

as Dobie

TV
1955
Gunsmoke

as Botkin

TV
1954
December Bride

as Indian Guide

TV
1954
December Bride

as Mr. Murray, Desi Arnaz's Agent

TV
1953TV
1953
General Electric Theater

as Bank Teller #2

TV
1951
I Love Lucy

as Doctor

TV
1951
I Love Lucy

as Theatre Manager

TV
1951
Alice in Wonderland

as Doorknob (voice)

Movie
1951
Hard, Fast and Beautiful!

as J.R. Carpenter

Movie
1950TV
1950TV
1950TV
1950
Let's Join Joanie

as Anatole(uncredited)

Movie
1949
Jerks of All Trades

as Pressure-cooker salesman from Punxatawney, Pa

Movie
1947
The Hucksters

as Radio Voice (uncredited)

Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayFebruary 12, 1907
Day of DeathFebruary 17, 1962
Place of BirthSalt Lake City, Utah, USA
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