Person Details

Birthday: 1907-02-12 11:07:16

Death: 1962-02-17 11:07:16

Aliases: Joseph Sherrard Kearns , Joe Kearns

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

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Movie Involvements: 5

TV Involvements: 4


Most Famous Work

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.

Most Famous Work

Perry Mason
Average
8

Perry Mason

(1957) Mr. Langley
Gunsmoke
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7

Gunsmoke

(1955) Botkin
Alice in Wonderland
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7

Alice in Wonderland

(1951) Doorknob (voice)
Anatomy of a Murder
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8

Anatomy of a Murder

(1959) Lloyd Burke
Storm Center
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6

Storm Center

(1956) Mr. Morrisey
The Gift of Love
Average
7

The Gift of Love

(1958) Mr. Rynicker
Hard, Fast and Beautiful
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6

Hard, Fast and Beautiful

(1951) J.R. Carpenter

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
1960 N/A
1959 George Wilson
Lloyd Burke
1958 N/A
N/A
Mr. Rynicker
Mr. Schlom, Bank Manager
1957 N/A
N/A
N/A
Mr. Langley
1956 Mr. Morrisey
Mr. Stone
1955 Mr. Papp
Dobie
Botkin
N/A
1954 N/A
Indian Guide
Mr. Murray, Desi Arnaz's Agent
1953 Waterman
1952 Jack
1951 N/A
Doctor
Theatre Manager
Pembrook
Doorknob (voice)
J.R. Carpenter
1950 Mr. Kearns
Mr. Welbert
Roger
Eddie
Anatole(uncredited)
1949 Pressure-cooker salesman from Punxatawney, Pa
1947 Radio Voice (uncredited)
Year Character Movie/Tv

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