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 ·Angelas
- 1959 ·Dennis the Menaceas George Wilson
- 1959 ·Anatomy of a Murderas Lloyd Burke
- 1958 ·The Donna Reed Showas George Wilson
- 1958 ·Peter Gunnas
- 1958 ·The Gift of Loveas Mr. Rynicker
- 1958 ·The Girl Most Likelyas Mr. Schlom, Bank Manager
- 1957 ·How to Marry a Millionaireas
- 1957 ·The Court of Last Resortas
- 1957 ·The Real McCoysas
- 1957 ·Perry Masonas Mr. Langley
- 1956 ·Storm Centeras Mr. Morrisey
- 1956 ·Our Miss Brooksas Mr. Stone
- 1955 ·Gunsmokeas Mr. Papp
- 1955 ·Gunsmokeas Dobie
- 1955 ·Gunsmokeas Botkin
- 1955 ·Professional Fatheras
- 1954 ·December Brideas
- 1954 ·December Brideas Indian Guide
- 1954 ·December Brideas Mr. Murray, Desi Arnaz's Agent
- 1953 ·General Electric Theateras Waterman
- 1952 ·The Adventures of Ozzie and Harrietas Jack
- 1951 ·Fresh Laid Plansas
- 1951 ·I Love Lucyas Doctor
- 1951 ·I Love Lucyas Theatre Manager
- 1951 ·Schlitz Playhouse of Starsas Pembrook
- 1951 ·Alice in Wonderlandas Doorknob (voice)
- 1951 ·Hard, Fast and Beautifulas J.R. Carpenter
- 1950 ·The Jack Benny Programas Mr. Kearns
- 1950 ·The George Burns and Gracie Allen Showas Mr. Welbert
- 1950 ·Lux Video Theatreas Roger
- 1950 ·Lux Video Theatreas Eddie
- 1950 ·Let's Join Joanieas Anatole(uncredited)
- 1949 ·Jerks of All Tradesas Pressure-cooker salesman from Punxatawney, Pa
- 1947 ·The Huckstersas Radio Voice (uncredited)