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  1. 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") on the CBS television series Dennis the Menace from 1959 until his death in 1962.

  2. Sep 28, 2023 · Joseph Kearns was a versatile and popular actor who starred in radio, film and TV shows. He died suddenly in 1959 after playing Mr. Wilson, the grumpy neighbor of Dennis the Menace, for only one season.

  3. Joseph Kearns was quickly becoming the star of Dennis the Menace when he suddenly died in February 1962. His death has always fascinated me because of how the writers evaded the subject and how the show managed to stay in production without missing a beat.

  4. www.imdb.com › name › nm0444012Joseph Kearns - IMDb

    Joseph Kearns (1907-1962) was an American actor, voice artist and pipe organist. He played George Wilson in Dennis the Menace, Doorknob in Alice in Wonderland and Professor Moriarty in Old Time Radio.

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  5. Sep 28, 2023 · What happened to Joseph Kearns? The longtime actor portrayed grouchy Mr. Wilson on the 1959 TV show 'Dennis the Menace' before his tragic death in 1962.

  6. LOS ANGELES, Feb. 17 (UPI)--Joseph S. Kearns, character actor who portrayed Mr. Wilson on television's "Dennis the Menace" show, died today at the age of 55. View Full Article in Timesmachine »

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  8. Joseph Kearns was an American actor who played George Wilson in Dennis the Menace and voiced the Doorknob in Alice in Wonderland. He died in 1962 after a cerebral hemorrhage while filming the TV series.