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Joseph Sherrard Kearns was an American actor, who is best remembered for his role as George 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.
Born
Tuesday, 12 February 1907
Died
Saturday, 17 February 1962
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Mel Blanc: The Man of a Thousand Voices | Self - Actor | 2008 |
| Angel | L.R. Gregson | 1960 |
| The Gene Krupa Story | Hotel band leader | 1959 |
| Dennis the Menace | George Wilson | 1959 |
| Anatomy of a Murder | Lloyd Burke | 1959 |
| The Ann Sothern Show | Lester | 1958 |
| The Donna Reed Show | George Wilson | 1958 |
| Peter Gunn | Bartel | 1958 |
| The Gift of Love | Mr. Rynicker | 1958 |
| The Girl Most Likely | Mr. Schlom - Bank Manager / Mr. Schlom, Bank Manager | 1958 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Mel Blanc: The Man of a Thousand Voices | Self - Actor | 2008 |
| Angel | L.R. Gregson | 1960 |
| The Gene Krupa Story | Hotel band leader | 1959 |
| Dennis the Menace | George Wilson | 1959 |
| Anatomy of a Murder | Lloyd Burke | 1959 |
| The Ann Sothern Show | Lester | 1958 |
| The Donna Reed Show | George Wilson | 1958 |
| Peter Gunn | Bartel | 1958 |
| The Gift of Love | Mr. Rynicker | 1958 |
| The Girl Most Likely | Mr. Schlom - Bank Manager / Mr. Schlom, Bank Manager | 1958 |
| How to Marry a Millionaire | Mr. Tobey / Apartment Manager / Mr. Augustus P. Tobey | 1957 |
| The Court of Last Resort | Harold Bingham | 1957 |
| The Real McCoys | George Bailey | 1957 |
| Perry Mason | Mr. Langley | 1957 |
| Bachelor Father | Mr. Saunders | 1957 |
| Leave It to Beaver | Mr. Fred Crowley | 1957 |
| Mr. Adams and Eve | Darrow / Director | 1957 |
| Conflict | (as Joe Kearns) | 1956 |
| Storm Center | Mr. Morrisey | 1956 |
| Our Miss Brooks | Mr. Stone (as Joe Kearns) / Mr. Stone | 1956 |
| Screen Directors Playhouse | Charley | 1955 |
| Gunsmoke | Dobie / Botkin / Mr. Papp | 1955 |
| Daddy Long Legs | Guide | 1955 |
| Professional Father | Fred Allen / Fred Davis | 1955 |
| December Bride | Thornhill / Mr. Murray, Desi Arnaz's Agent / Indian Guide | 1954 |
| Shower of Stars | Self | 1954 |
| Studio 57 | Fred Crowley / Charlie | 1954 |
| Willy | Skelly / Judge Harvey | 1954 |
| It's a Great Life | Desk Clerk / Doctor / Dr. Leuker / Dr. Lucker | 1954 |
| The Danny Thomas Show | Mr. Shipley | 1953 |
| General Electric Theater | Second Bank Teller / Waterman | 1953 |
| I Married Joan | Mr. Saxton / Mr. Ferguson / Mr. Edwards / Morton Clark / Lodge member | 1952 |
| Our Miss Brooks | Supt. Edgar T. Stone / Mr Michaels / Supt. Stone | 1952 |
| The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet | Herb Dunkle / Mr. Dunkle / Dr. Pepin / Druggist / Jack / Man on the Telephone / Mr. Gordon / Mr. Henderson / Mr. Miller / Mr. Taylor / Mr. Townsend / Purser / The Coin Shop Proprietor / Theatre Manager / Waiter / Weatherman | 1952 |
| My Little Margie | Mr. Roberts | 1952 |
| I Love Lucy | Dr. Tom Robinson / Theatre Manager | 1951 |
| Goodyear Playhouse | Fred Crowley | 1951 |
| Schlitz Playhouse | Pembrook | 1951 |
| Alice in Wonderland | Doorknob / Doorknob (voice) | 1951 |
| Hard, Fast and Beautiful! | J.R. Carpenter | 1951 |
| The Jack Benny Program | Mr. Kearns / Ed, the Vault Guard / Dr. Peyton / IRS Agent / Mailman / Passenger Reading Book | 1950 |
| The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show | The Psychiatrist / Ralph Hanley / Mr. Welbert / Mr. Tavelman / Mr. Sampter / Mr. Blackwell / Mr. Binkley / Monte Factor / Joe the Tramp / Dr. Merkin / Dr. Johnson / Doctor | 1950 |
| Lux Video Theatre | Roger / Franklin / Eddie | 1950 |
| The Alan Young Show | Self | 1950 |
| Jerks of All Trades | Pressure-cooker salesman from Punxatawney, Pa | 1949 |
| The Hucksters | Radio Voice | 1947 |
