
Acting
Joseph Kearns
Also Known As: Joseph Sherrard Kearns, Joe Kearns
Birth Date
February 12, 1907
Death Date
February 17, 1962
(passed away at 55)
Place of Birth
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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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.
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Perry Mason
Mr. Langley
1957 • 1 episode

The Donna Reed Show
George Wilson
1958 • 1 episode

I Love Lucy
Doctor
1951 • 1 episode

Gunsmoke
Mr. Papp
1955 • 1 episode

Peter Gunn
1958 • 1 episode

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet
Jack
1952 • 1 episode

The Jack Benny Program
Mr. Kearns
1950 • 1 episode

The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
Mr. Welbert
1950 • 1 episode

The Real McCoys
1957 • 1 episode

Dennis the Menace
George Wilson
1959 • 108 episodes

December Bride
1954 • 1 episode

Alice in Wonderland
Doorknob (voice)
1951

The Danny Thomas Show
Mr. Shipley
1953 • 1 episode
Lux Video Theatre
Roger
1950 • 1 episode

How to Marry a Millionaire
1957 • 52 episodes

Angel
1960 • 1 episode

Anatomy of a Murder
Lloyd Burke
1959
The Court of Last Resort
1957 • 1 episode

General Electric Theater
Waterman
1953 • 1 episode

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Pembrook
1951 • 1 episode