Joseph Kearns
Acting Born Feb 12, 1907 Salt Lake City, Utah, USA 24 credits
Biography
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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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Full filmography
- Perry Mason (1957) as Mr. Langley
- The Donna Reed Show (1958) as George Wilson
- Peter Gunn (1958)
- I Love Lucy (1951) as Doctor
- I Love Lucy (1951) as Theatre Manager
- The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (1950) as Mr. Welbert
- The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (1950) as Mr. Tavelman
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Mr. Papp
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Dobie
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Botkin
- The Jack Benny Program (1950) as Mr. Kearns
- The Real McCoys (1957)
- Dennis the Menace (1959) as George Wilson
- The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (1952) as Jack
- Alice in Wonderland (1951) as Doorknob (voice)
- December Bride (1954)
- December Bride (1954) as Indian Guide
- December Bride (1954) as Mr. Murray, Desi Arnaz's Agent
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Roger
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Eddie
- Angel (1960)
- Anatomy of a Murder (1959) as Lloyd Burke
- General Electric Theater (1953) as Waterman
- General Electric Theater (1953) as Bank Teller #2