Joseph Kearns

Birth : 1907-02-12, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

Death : 1962-02-17

History

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.

Profile

Movies

Anatomy of a Murder

Lloyd Burke

Semi-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. Over the course of an extensive trial, Biegler parries with District Attorney Lodwick and out-of-town prosecutor Claude Dancer to set his client free, but his case rests on the victim's mysterious business partner, who's hiding a dark secret.

The Gift of Love

Mr. Rynicker

Fearing she will die, a physicist's wife hopes her husband will be consoled by the orphan she adopts.

The Girl Most Likely

Mr. Schlom, Bank Manager

Dodie dreams of marrying a millionaire so that she can live 'the life'. Buzz, her boyfriend, however, is not rich as he is a salesman for a housing development. He proposes and Dodie accepts. Dodie next meets Pete, who she thinks is rich, but she soon finds out that he is just a boat mechanic. They have fun on their date and Pete proposes and Dodie accepts. Then Dodie meets Neil Patterson who is rich. They go to Mexico on his yacht and have fun on their date. Neil proposes and Dodie accepts. Now she has to choose.

Storm Center

Mr. Morrisey

Politicians go after a small-town librarian when she refuses to ban a book. She's quickly labeled a Communist.

Our Miss Brooks

Mr. Stone

The big-screen translation of the successful television show of the 1950's. Arden stars as Connie Brooks, wisecracking English teacher at Madison High School, still hoping to tie the knot with shy biology teacher Philip Boynton (Robert Rockwell).

Fresh Laid Plans

Cold War propaganda allegory about farm markets.

Alice in Wonderland

Doorknob (voice)

On a golden afternoon, young Alice follows a White Rabbit, who disappears down a nearby rabbit hole. Quickly following him, she tumbles into the burrow - and enters the merry, topsy-turvy world of Wonderland! Memorable songs and whimsical escapades highlight Alice's journey, which culminates in a madcap encounter with the Queen of Hearts - and her army of playing cards!

Hard, Fast and Beautiful

J.R. Carpenter

When most people look at Florence Farley, they see a pretty teenager. But when Milly Farley looks at her daughter she sees something else: a tennis prodigy who could be Milly’s ticket to money and fame.

Let's Join Joanie

Anatole(uncredited)

Salesgirl Joanie tries to impress a handsome man by joining a fitness club.

Jerks of All Trades

Pressure-cooker salesman from Punxatawney, Pa

The Stooges are painters and paperhangers and completely wreck a hapless couples home.