Joseph Kearns

Born

February 12, 1907

Died

Feb 17, 1962

From

Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

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In short · Acted for six decades — 11 credits.

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Biography

Joseph Sherrard Kearns (February 12, 1907 – February 17, 1962) was an American actor best known for his role as George Wilson ("Mr. Wilson") on the CBS television series *Dennis the Menace*, which he played from 1959 until his death in 1962. He also provided 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 his 55th birthday.

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