Actor
Joseph Kearns
February 12, 1907 · Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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.
Notable work
Often works with
Verna Felton
3 titles together
Alice in Wonderland, The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show, The Jack Benny Program
Kathryn Card
3 titles together
I Love Lucy, The Hucksters, The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
Sheldon Leonard
3 titles together
The Danny Thomas Show, The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show, The Jack Benny Program
Herb Vigran
3 titles together
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show, The Jack Benny Program, Our Miss Brooks
J. Pat O'Malley
2 titles together
Alice in Wonderland, Peter Gunn
James Stewart
2 titles together
Anatomy of a Murder, The Jack Benny Program
Full filmography · 29
Angel
cast
1960
Dennis the Menace
as George Wilson
19596.6
The Donna Reed Show
as George Wilson
1958
Peter Gunn
cast
19586.6
How to Marry a Millionaire
cast
1957The Court of Last Resort
cast
1957
The Real McCoys
cast
1957
Perry Mason
as Mr. Langley
19577.7
Gunsmoke
as Mr. Papp and as Dobie and as Botkin
19556.7
December Bride
cast and as Indian Guide and as Mr. Murray, Desi Arnaz's Agent
1954
The Danny Thomas Show
as Mr. Shipley
19536.2
General Electric Theater
as Waterman and as Bank Teller #2
1953