Joseph Kearns
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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.
Acting
Movie
Alice in Wonderland
as Doorknob (voice)
1951
Movie
Anatomy of a Murder
as Lloyd Burke
1959
TV
I Love Lucy
as Doctor
1951
TV
I Love Lucy
as Theatre Manager
1951
TV
Perry Mason
as Mr. Langley
1957
TV
Gunsmoke
as Mr. Papp
1955
TV
Gunsmoke
as Dobie
1955
TV
Gunsmoke
as Botkin
1955
TV
Dennis the Menace
as George Wilson
1959
TV
Peter Gunn
1958
Movie
Storm Center
as Mr. Morrisey
1956
Movie
The Hucksters
as Radio Voice (uncredited)
1947
TV
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
as Mr. Welbert
1950
TV
The Donna Reed Show
as George Wilson
1958
TV
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
as Mr. Tavelman
1950
TV
The Jack Benny Program
as Mr. Kearns
1950
TV
The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet
as Jack
1952
Movie
Hard, Fast and Beautiful!
as J.R. Carpenter
1951
TV
The Real McCoys
1957
Movie
Our Miss Brooks
as Mr. Stone
1956
Movie
Jerks of All Trades
as Pressure-cooker salesman from Punxatawney, Pa
1949
Movie
The Gift of Love
as Mr. Rynicker
1958
TV
Lux Video Theatre
as Roger
1950
TV
Lux Video Theatre
as Eddie
1950