Acting
Joseph Kearns
Born February 12, 1907 · Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Died February 17, 1962 · aged 55
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…
Known For
Alice in Wonderland · 1951Alice in Wonderland
★ 7.21951
MovieAnimationFamily
On a golden afternoon, wildly curious young Alice tumbles into the burrow and enters the merry, madcap world of Wonderland full of whimsical escapades.
Anatomy of a Murder · 1959Anatomy of a Murder
★ 7.81959
MovieCrimeDrama
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 Hucksters · 1947The Hucksters
★ 7.01947
MovieDramaRomance
A World War II veteran wants to return to advertising on his own terms, but finds it difficult to be successful and maintain his integrity.
Storm Center · 1956Storm Center
★ 6.91956
MovieDrama
Politicians go after a small-town librarian when she refuses to ban a book. She's quickly labeled a Communist.
The Gift of Love · 1958The Gift of Love
★ 7.31958
MovieDramaRomance
Fearing she will die, a physicist's wife hopes her husband will be consoled by the orphan she adopts.
Our Miss Brooks · 1956Our Miss Brooks
★ 6.61956
MovieComedy
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).
Hard, Fast and Beautiful! · 1951Hard, Fast and Beautiful!
★ 6.31951
MovieDrama
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.
The Girl Most Likely · 1958The Girl Most Likely
★ 3.31958
MovieComedyRomance
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.
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The Hucksters · 1947The Hucksters
★ 7.01947
MovieDramaRomance
A World War II veteran wants to return to advertising on his own terms, but finds it difficult to be successful and maintain his integrity.
Radio Voice (uncredited)
Jerks of All Trades · 1949Jerks of All Trades
★ 6.81949
MovieComedy
The Stooges are painters and paperhangers and completely wreck a hapless couples home.
Pressure-cooker salesman from Punxatawney, Pa

















