Joseph Kearns
Actor
Biography
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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.
Filmography
Anatomy of a Murder
as Lloyd Burke 1959
Storm Center
as Mr. Morrisey 1956
The Hucksters
as Radio Voice (uncredited) 1947
Hard, Fast and Beautiful
as J.R. Carpenter 1951
Our Miss Brooks
as Mr. Stone 1956
Jerks of All Trades
as Pressure-cooker salesman from Punxatawney, Pa 1949
The Gift of Love
as Mr. Rynicker 1958
The Girl Most Likely
as Mr. Schlom, Bank Manager 1958
Fresh Laid Plans
1951