Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1907-02-12
Day of Death
1962-02-17
Place of Birth
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Joseph 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.
Filmography (11)
⭐ 7.8
Role:
Lloyd Burke
Anatomy of a Murder
1959
⭐ 7.3
Role:
Mr. Rynicker
The Gift of Love
1958
⭐ 3.3
Role:
Mr. Schlom, Bank Manager
The Girl Most Likely
1958
⭐ 6.9
Role:
Mr. Morrisey
Storm Center
1956
⭐ 6.6
Role:
Mr. Stone
Our Miss Brooks
1956
⭐ 10.0
Role:
Unknown
Fresh Laid Plans
1951
⭐ 7.2
Role:
Doorknob (voice)
Alice in Wonderland
1951
⭐ 6.3
Role:
J.R. Carpenter
Hard, Fast and Beautiful!
1951
⭐ 0
Role:
Anatole(uncredited)
Let's Join Joanie
1950
⭐ 6.6
Role:
Pressure-cooker salesman from Punxatawney, Pa
Jerks of All Trades
1949
⭐ 7.1
Role:
Radio Voice (uncredited)