Joseph Kearns
American actor (1907-1962) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 55
Joseph Sherrard Kearns was an American actor, who is best remembered for his role as George Wilson on the CBS television series Dennis the Menace from 1959 until his death in 1962. He was also a prolific radio actor, and provided the voice of the Doorknob in the 1951 animated Disney film, Alice in Wonderland.
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1962Died17 February 19621960
AngelSeries1959
Dennis the MenaceSeries, George Wilson
Anatomy of a MurderFilm, 1959Lloyd Burke1958
Peter GunnSeries
The Gift of LoveFilm, 1958Mr. Rynicker
The Girl Most LikelyFilm, 1958Mr. Schlom, Bank Manager1957
How to Marry a MillionaireSeries1956
Our Miss BrooksFilm, Mr. Stone
Storm CenterFilm, 1956Mr. Morrisey1955
GunsmokeSeries, Mr. Papp1954
December BrideSeries, Indian Guide1953
General Electric TheaterSeries, Waterman1952
The Adventures of Ozzie and HarrietSeries, Jack1951
I Love LucySeries, Doctor
Alice in WonderlandFilm, 1951Doorknob (voice)
Fresh Laid PlansFilm, 1951
Hard, Fast and Beautiful!Film, 1951J.R. Carpenter1950
Lux Video TheatreSeries, Roger
Let's Join JoanieFilm, 1950Anatole(uncredited)1949
Jerks of All TradesFilm, Pressure-cooker salesman from Punxatawney, Pa1947
The HuckstersFilm, Radio Voice (uncredited)1907Born12 February 1907
AngelSeries1959Dennis the MenaceSeries, George WilsonAnatomy of a MurderFilm, 1959Lloyd Burke1958Peter GunnSeriesThe Gift of LoveFilm, 1958Mr. RynickerThe Girl Most LikelyFilm, 1958Mr. Schlom, Bank Manager1957How to Marry a MillionaireSeries1956Our Miss BrooksFilm, Mr. StoneStorm CenterFilm, 1956Mr. Morrisey1955GunsmokeSeries, Mr. Papp1954December BrideSeries, Indian Guide1953General Electric TheaterSeries, Waterman1952The Adventures of Ozzie and HarrietSeries, Jack1951I Love LucySeries, DoctorAlice in WonderlandFilm, 1951Doorknob (voice)Fresh Laid PlansFilm, 1951Hard, Fast and Beautiful!Film, 1951J.R. Carpenter1950Lux Video TheatreSeries, RogerLet's Join JoanieFilm, 1950Anatole(uncredited)1949Jerks of All TradesFilm, Pressure-cooker salesman from Punxatawney, Pa1947The HuckstersFilm, Radio Voice (uncredited)1907Born12 February 1907People around Joseph
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Ida Lupino Directed Hard, Fast and Beautiful (1951)
James Stewart Also in It's a Wonderful Life (1947)
Frank Capra Produced It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
Claire Trevor Also in Hard, Fast and Beautiful (1951)
Eve Arden Also in Our Miss Brooks and Anatomy of a Murder
Jean Negulesco Directed The Gift of Love (1958)
Kathryn Crosby Also in Storm Center and Anatomy of a Murder
Edward Platt Also in The Gift of Love and Storm Center
Charles Brackett Produced The Gift of Love (1958)
Sally Forrest Also in Hard, Fast and Beautiful (1951)
Robert Clarke Also in Hard, Fast and Beautiful (1951)
Daniel Taradash Directed Storm Center (1956)
Filmography 11
39 credits on file
Television 19
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About this person
Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1907 to 1962 · aged 55
