Joseph Kearns
February 12, 1907 (117 years old) in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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.
Known For
Credits
- 1960 · Angel as
- 1959 · Dennis the Menace as George Wilson
- 1959 · Anatomy of a Murder as Lloyd Burke
- 1958 · The Donna Reed Show as George Wilson
- 1958 · Peter Gunn as
- 1958 · The Gift of Love as Mr. Rynicker
- 1958 · The Girl Most Likely as Mr. Schlom, Bank Manager
- 1957 · How to Marry a Millionaire as
- 1957 · The Court of Last Resort as
- 1957 · The Real McCoys as
- 1957 · Perry Mason as Mr. Langley
- 1956 · Storm Center as Mr. Morrisey
- 1956 · Our Miss Brooks as Mr. Stone
- 1955 · Gunsmoke as Mr. Papp
- 1955 · Gunsmoke as Dobie
- 1955 · Gunsmoke as Botkin
- 1955 · Professional Father as
- 1954 · December Bride as
- 1954 · December Bride as Indian Guide
- 1954 · December Bride as Mr. Murray, Desi Arnaz's Agent
- 1953 · General Electric Theater as Waterman
- 1952 · The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet as Jack
- 1951 · Fresh Laid Plans as
- 1951 · I Love Lucy as Doctor
- 1951 · I Love Lucy as Theatre Manager
- 1951 · Schlitz Playhouse of Stars as Pembrook
- 1951 · Alice in Wonderland as Doorknob (voice)
- 1951 · Hard, Fast and Beautiful as J.R. Carpenter
- 1950 · The Jack Benny Program as Mr. Kearns
- 1950 · The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show as Mr. Welbert
- 1950 · Lux Video Theatre as Roger
- 1950 · Lux Video Theatre as Eddie
- 1950 · Let's Join Joanie as Anatole(uncredited)
- 1949 · Jerks of All Trades as Pressure-cooker salesman from Punxatawney, Pa
- 1947 · The Hucksters as Radio Voice (uncredited)