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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
February 12, 1907
Died
February 17, 1962
Place of Birth
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Also Known As
- Joseph Sherrard Kearns
- Joe Kearns
Joseph Kearns
0.3 Popularity
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
2.8
Angel
1960
6.5
George Wilson
Dennis the Menace
1959
7.8
Lloyd Burke
Anatomy of a Murder
1959
6.2
George Wilson
The Donna Reed Show
1958
6.4
Peter Gunn
1958
7.2
Mr. Rynicker
The Gift of Love
1958
2.6
Mr. Schlom, Bank Manager
The Girl Most Likely
1958
6.0
How to Marry a Millionaire
1957
🎬
0.0
The Court of Last Resort
1957
5.6
The Real McCoys
1957
Credits
Angel
1960
2.8
Dennis the Menace
as George Wilson
1959
6.5
Anatomy of a Murder
as Lloyd Burke
1959
7.8
The Donna Reed Show
as George Wilson
1958
6.2
Peter Gunn
1958
6.4
The Gift of Love
as Mr. Rynicker
1958
7.2
The Girl Most Likely
as Mr. Schlom, Bank Manager
1958
2.6
How to Marry a Millionaire
1957
6.0
🎬
The Court of Last Resort
1957
0.0
The Real McCoys
1957
5.6
Perry Mason
as Mr. Langley
1957
7.7
Storm Center
as Mr. Morrisey
1956
6.6
Our Miss Brooks
as Mr. Stone
1956
6.2
Gunsmoke
as Mr. Papp
1955
6.6
Gunsmoke
as Dobie
1955
6.6
Gunsmoke
as Botkin
1955
6.6
🎬
Professional Father
1955
0.0
December Bride
1954
5.5
December Bride
as Indian Guide
1954
5.5
December Bride
as Mr. Murray, Desi Arnaz's Agent
1954
5.5
General Electric Theater
as Waterman
1953
6.4
The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet
as Jack
1952
5.9
Fresh Laid Plans
1951
0.0
I Love Lucy
as Doctor
1951
7.9
I Love Lucy
as Theatre Manager
1951
7.9
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
as Pembrook
1951
7.2
Alice in Wonderland
as Doorknob (voice)
1951
7.2
Hard, Fast and Beautiful
as J.R. Carpenter
1951
6.0
The Jack Benny Program
as Mr. Kearns
1950
7.8
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
as Mr. Welbert
1950
7.1
🎬
Lux Video Theatre
as Roger
1950
6.3
🎬
Lux Video Theatre
as Eddie
1950
6.3
🎬
Let's Join Joanie
as Anatole(uncredited)
1950
0.0
Jerks of All Trades
as Pressure-cooker salesman from Punxatawney, Pa
1949
6.6
The Hucksters
as Radio Voice (uncredited)
1947
6.9