Jay North, 'Dennis the Menace' star, dead at 73
- Actor Jay North, known for his role as Dennis Mitchell in the sitcom "Dennis the Menace," has died at the age of 73, according to reports.
- His passing was announced by friend and former co-star Jeannie Russell, who noted he had been battling cancer for several years.
- "Dennis the Menace" aired from 1959 to 1963, based on the comic strip created by Hank Ketcham.
- Jacquelin Jacobson remarked that North had a difficult journey in Hollywood but did not let it define his life.
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Tragic Farewell: ‘Dennis the Menace’ Star Jay North Dies at 73
Jay North, the bright-eyed child actor who brought the mischievous but lovable Dennis Mitchell to life on the hit TV show Dennis the Menace, has died at the age of 73. He passed away peacefully at his home in Lake Butler, Florida, following a long battle with colon cancer, according to a statement from his family. A Face America Fell in Love With For millions of Americans growing up in the late 1950s and early ‘60s, Jay North was Dennis. Blond, …
Actor who played classic comic book character on TV show has died: ‘His suffering is over’
LAKE BUTLER, Florida — Jay North, who portrayed the longtime comics character in the 1950s and ‘60s TV series “Dennis the Menace,” has died at the age of 73, according to multiple reports.
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