Joseph Kearns
ActingAlso Known As
Joseph Sherrard Kearns, Joe 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.
Movies
(11 total)
Alice in Wonderland
as Doorknob (voice)
Anatomy of a Murder
as Lloyd Burke
Storm Center
as Mr. Morrisey
The Hucksters
as Radio Voice (uncredited)
Hard, Fast and Beautiful!
as J.R. Carpenter
Our Miss Brooks
as Mr. Stone
Jerks of All Trades
as Pressure-cooker salesman from Punxatawney, Pa
The Gift of Love
as Mr. Rynicker
The Girl Most Likely
as Mr. Schlom, Bank Manager
Let's Join Joanie
as Anatole(uncredited)
TV Shows
(24 total)
I Love Lucy
as Doctor
I Love Lucy
as Theatre Manager
Perry Mason
as Mr. Langley
Gunsmoke
as Mr. Papp
Gunsmoke
as Dobie
Gunsmoke
as Botkin
Dennis the Menace
as George Wilson
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
as Mr. Welbert
The Donna Reed Show
as George Wilson
The Jack Benny Program
as Mr. Kearns
General Electric Theater
as Waterman
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
as Pembrook
December Bride
as Indian Guide
December Bride
as Mr. Murray, Desi Arnaz's Agent
