Acting
Joseph Kearns
EN, FR cinema · 11 credits
Born
12 February 1907
Died
17 February 1962 (aged 55)
Birthplace
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Also known as Joseph Sherrard Kearns · Joe Kearns
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
Filmography
Anatomy of a Murder
as Lloyd Burke
The Girl Most Likely
as Mr. Schlom, Bank Manager
The Gift of Love
as Mr. Rynicker
Storm Center
as Mr. Morrisey
Our Miss Brooks
as Mr. Stone
Alice in Wonderland
as Doorknob (voice)
Hard, Fast and Beautiful!
as J.R. Carpenter
Let's Join Joanie
as Anatole(uncredited)
Jerks of All Trades
as Pressure-cooker salesman from Punxatawney, Pa
The Hucksters
as Radio Voice (uncredited)