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Joseph Kearns

Known For
Acting

Known Credits
39

Gender
Male

Birthday
February 12, 1907 (119 years old)

Place of Birth
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

Joseph 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.

Known For

Acting

1960Angelas
1959Dennis the Menaceas George Wilson
1959Anatomy of a Murderas Lloyd Burke
1958The Donna Reed Showas George Wilson
1958Peter Gunnas
1958The Gift of Loveas Mr. Rynicker
1958The Girl Most Likelyas Mr. Schlom, Bank Manager
1957How to Marry a Millionaireas
1957The Court of Last Resortas
1957The Real McCoysas
1957Perry Masonas Mr. Langley
1956Storm Centeras Mr. Morrisey
1956Our Miss Brooksas Mr. Stone
1955Gunsmokeas Botkin
1955Gunsmokeas Dobie
1955Gunsmokeas Mr. Papp
1955Professional Fatheras
1954December Brideas
1954December Brideas Indian Guide
1954December Brideas Mr. Murray, Desi Arnaz's Agent
1953The Danny Thomas Showas Mr. Shipley
1953General Electric Theateras Bank Teller #2
1953General Electric Theateras Waterman
1952The Adventures of Ozzie and Harrietas Jack
1952The Adventures of Ozzie and Harrietas Mr. Dunkle
1951Fresh Laid Plansas
1951I Love Lucyas Doctor
1951I Love Lucyas Theatre Manager
1951Schlitz Playhouse of Starsas Pembrook
1951Alice in Wonderlandas Doorknob (voice)
1951Hard, Fast and Beautiful!as J.R. Carpenter
1950The Jack Benny Programas Mr. Kearns
1950The George Burns and Gracie Allen Showas Mr. Tavelman
1950The George Burns and Gracie Allen Showas Mr. Welbert
1950Lux Video Theatreas Eddie
1950Lux Video Theatreas Roger
1950Let's Join Joanieas Anatole(uncredited)
1949Jerks of All Tradesas Pressure-cooker salesman from Punxatawney, Pa
1947The Huckstersas Radio Voice (uncredited)

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