Joseph Kearns

Joseph Kearns

1907-02-12 – 1962-02-17 (age 55) Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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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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Known For

Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland

1951

as Doorknob (voice)

Anatomy of a Murder
Anatomy of a Murder

1959

as Lloyd Burke

Our Miss Brooks
Our Miss Brooks

1956

as Mr. Stone

The Hucksters
The Hucksters

1947

as Radio Voice (uncredited)

Storm Center
Storm Center

1956

as Mr. Morrisey

Hard, Fast and Beautiful!
Hard, Fast and Beautiful!

1951

as J.R. Carpenter

The Gift of Love
The Gift of Love

1958

as Mr. Rynicker

The Girl Most Likely
The Girl Most Likely

1958

as Mr. Schlom, Bank Manager

Let's Join Joanie
Let's Join Joanie

1950

as Anatole(uncredited)

Jerks of All Trades
Jerks of All Trades

1949

as Pressure-cooker salesman from Punxatawney, Pa

Fresh Laid Plans