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Joseph Kearns(1907-1962)

  • Actor
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Joseph Kearns in Dennis the Menace (1959)
I Married Joan: Double Wedding
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Double Wedding (1953)
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Joseph Kearns was born on 12 February 1907 in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. He was an actor, known for Alice in Wonderland (1951), Dennis the Menace (1959) and Anatomy of a Murder (1959). He died on 17 February 1962 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornFebruary 12, 1907
DiedFebruary 17, 1962(55)
BornFebruary 12, 1907
DiedFebruary 17, 1962(55)
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Known for

Mel Blanc, Sterling Holloway, Heather Angel, Kathryn Beaumont, Lucille Bliss, Jerry Colonna, Pinto Colvig, Verna Felton, Larry Grey, Richard Haydn, Joseph Kearns, Bill Lee, Queenie Leonard, Doris Lloyd, Tommy Luske, James MacDonald, Marni Nixon, J. Pat O'Malley, Thurl Ravenscroft, Max Smith, Bill Thompson, Dink Trout, Ed Wynn, Norma Zimmer, The Mellowmen Quartet, and Bob Hamlin in Alice in Wonderland (1951)
Alice in Wonderland
7.3
  • Doorknob(voice)
  • 1951
Jay North in Dennis the Menace (1959)
Dennis the Menace
7.0
TV Series
  • George Wilson
Anatomy of a Murder (1959)
Anatomy of a Murder
8.0
  • Lloyd Burke
  • 1959
Professional Father (1955)
Professional Father
TV Series
  • Fred Allen
  • Fred Davis

Credits

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Actor

  • Jay North in Dennis the Menace (1959)
    Dennis the Menace
    7.0
    TV Series
    • George Wilson
    • 1959–1962
  • Jack Benny in The Jack Benny Program (1950)
    The Jack Benny Program
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Ed, the Vault Guard
    • Mr. Kearns
    • Mailman ...
    • 1953–1961
  • Annie Fargue, Jess Oppenheimer, and Marshall Thompson in Angel (1960)
    Angel
    6.8
    TV Series
    • L.R. Gregson
    • 1960
  • The Donna Reed Show (1958)
    The Donna Reed Show
    7.4
    TV Series
    • George Wilson
    • 1960
  • The Gene Krupa Story (1959)
    The Gene Krupa Story
    6.7
    • Hotel band leader (uncredited)
    • 1959
  • How to Marry a Millionaire (1957)
    How to Marry a Millionaire
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Mr. Tobey
    • Apt. Manager
    • Mr. Augustus P. Tobey ...
    • 1957–1959
  • Anatomy of a Murder (1959)
    Anatomy of a Murder
    8.0
    • Lloyd Burke
    • 1959
  • Gunsmoke (1955)
    Gunsmoke
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Dobie
    • Botkin
    • Mr. Papp
    • 1958–1959
  • Craig Stevens in Peter Gunn (1958)
    Peter Gunn
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Bartel
    • 1959
  • Ann Sothern in The Ann Sothern Show (1958)
    The Ann Sothern Show
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Lester
    • 1959
  • Harriet Nelson, David Nelson, Ozzie Nelson, and Ricky Nelson in The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (1952)
    The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Mr. Dunkle
    • Herb Dunkle
    • Druggist ...
    • 1953–1959
  • Raymond Burr in Perry Mason (1957)
    Perry Mason
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Mr. Langley (as Joe Kearns)
    • 1958
  • December Bride (1954)
    December Bride
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Thornhill
    • Talent agency owner
    • Indian Guide ...
    • 1955–1958
  • The Gift of Love (1958)
    The Gift of Love
    6.4
    • Mr. Rynicker
    • 1958
  • The Court of Last Resort (1957)
    The Court of Last Resort
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Harold Bingham
    • 1957

Soundtrack

  • Jay North in Dennis the Menace (1959)
    Dennis the Menace
    7.0
    TV Series
    • performer: "Silent Night"
    • performer: "When Johnny Comes Marching Home"
    • performer: "Silent Night, Holy Night" (uncredited)
    • 1959–1960

Videos8

Alice in Wonderland: 60th Anniversary Edition
Clip 1:48
Alice in Wonderland: 60th Anniversary Edition
Alice in Wonderland: 60th Anniversary Edition
Clip 1:10
Alice in Wonderland: 60th Anniversary Edition
Alice in Wonderland: 60th Anniversary Edition
Clip 1:10
Alice in Wonderland: 60th Anniversary Edition
Alice in Wonderland: 60th Anniversary Edition
Clip 1:36
Alice in Wonderland: 60th Anniversary Edition
Alice in Wonderland: 60th Anniversary Edition
Clip 1:40
Alice in Wonderland: 60th Anniversary Edition
Alice in Wonderland: 60th Anniversary Edition
Trailer 0:46
Alice in Wonderland: 60th Anniversary Edition
I Married Joan: Double Wedding
Trailer 1:30
I Married Joan: Double Wedding

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Joe Kearns
  • Height
    • 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
  • Born
    • February 12, 1907
    • Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
  • Died
    • February 17, 1962
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(cerebral hemorrhage)
  • Children
    • No Children
  • Parents
      Cordelia M. Kearns (Peterson)
  • Relatives
    • Elizabeth Olson Kearns Morris(Sibling)
  • Other works
    (1950-51) Radio: Appeared (asd "Doc 'Yak Yak' Yanch") on "Honest Harold, the Homemaker" (CBS Radio).
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Taught a course in theatrical make-up to fund his tuition for studies at the University of Utah.
  • Nickname
    • Joe

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