Joseph Kearns

Joseph Kearns
Kearns (far right) with the cast of TV series Dennis the Menace in 1960
Born
Joseph Sherrard Kearns

(1907-02-12)February 12, 1907
DiedFebruary 17, 1962(1962-02-17) (aged 55)
Resting placeForest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills
Alma materUniversity of Utah
OccupationActor
Years active1916-1962

Joseph Sherrard Kearns[1] (February 12, 1907 – February 17, 1962) was an American actor, who is best remembered for his role as George Wilson ("Mr. 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.

  1. ^ "Menaced by Dennis", TV Guide. July 15–21, 1961, Savetheorgan.org; retrieved September 28, 2011.