Actor
Joseph Kearns
Born February 12, 1907 in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Died February 17, 196211 films
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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.
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First watchAnatomy of a Murder19597.8as Lloyd BurkeSemi-retired Michigan lawyer Paul Biegler takes the case of Army Lt. Manion, who murdered a local innkeeper after his wife claimed that he raped her.View filmEssential films
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11 films as actor- 1959Anatomy of a MurderLloyd Burke
- 1958The Gift of LoveMr. Rynicker
- 1958The Girl Most LikelyMr. Schlom, Bank Manager
- 1956Storm CenterMr. Morrisey
- 1956Our Miss BrooksMr. Stone
- 1951Alice in WonderlandDoorknob (voice)
- 1951Hard, Fast and Beautiful!J.R. Carpenter
- 1951Fresh Laid Plans
- 1950Let's Join JoanieAnatole(uncredited)
- 1949Jerks of All TradesPressure-cooker salesman from Punxatawney, Pa
- 1947The HuckstersRadio Voice (uncredited)