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Jay North will forever be remembered for giving life to the comic strip hellion Dennis the Menace on TV. Humanizing this little tornado would not only be his treasure, it would be his torment. Born in 1951, Jay was first seen on TV in 1958 and moved eagerly to minor filming the next year. With over 500 children auditioning... See full bio »

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Jay Waverly North Jr,
in Hollywood, California, USA
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(Front row, left to right) Tony Dow, Erin Moran, Adam Rich, Ron Palillo, Charlene Tilton, Eddie Mekka, Ernest Thomas, Fred Berry, Barry Livingston, (second row, left to right) Rodney Allen Rippy, Butch Patrick-Lilly, Willie Aames, Jeremy Miller, Jay North, Chris Knight, Haywood Nelson, (third row, left to right) Barry Williams, Todd Bridges, Paul Petersen, Jeff Conaway and Leif Garrett as themselves
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1986 Dikiy veter
 
1980 Scout's Honor (TV movie)
Grogan's Dad
 
1977 Fred Flintstone and Friends (TV series) (voice)
 
1974 The Teacher
Sean Roberts
 
1973 Lassie (TV series)
Jim
– A Joyous Sound: Part 3 (1973) … Jim
 
1972 The Flintstone Comedy Hour (TV series)
Bamm-Bamm Rubble (1972) (voice)
 
1972 Lassie: Joyous Sound (TV movie)
Jim (Curly-Haired Surfer)
 
1971 The Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm Show (TV series)
Bamm-Bamm Rubble
– Mayor May Not (1971) … Bamm-Bamm Rubble (voice)
– Wooly the Great (1971) … Bamm-Bamm Rubble (voice)
– No Cash and Carry (1971) … Bamm-Bamm Rubble (voice)
– Coach Pebbles (1971) … Bamm-Bamm Rubble (voice)
– Schleprock's New Image (1971) … Bamm-Bamm Rubble (voice)
See all 13 episodes »
 
1969 Here Comes the Grump (TV series)
Terry Dexter (1969-1971) (voice)
 
1969 The Banana Splits Adventure Hour (TV series)
Prince Turhan
– A Fair Day for Tooly (1969) … Prince Turhan (voice)
– Joining of the Knights … Prince Turhan (voice)
– The Great Gold Robbery … Prince Turhan (voice)
– The Jewel of India … Prince Turhan (voice)
– The Littlest Musketeer … Prince Turhan (voice)
See all 8 episodes »
 
1967-1968 Maya (TV series)
Terry Bowen
– The Legend of Whitney Markham (1968) … Terry Bowen
– The Witness (1968) … Terry Bowen
– The Ranson of Raji (1968) … Terry Bowen
– The Treasure Temple (1968) … Terry Bowen
– The Son of Gammu Ghat (1968) … Terry Bowen
See all 18 episodes »
 
1968 Arabian Knights (TV series)
Prince Turhan (voice)
 
1966 Jericho (TV series)
– Eric the Redhead (1966)
 
1966 My Three Sons (TV series)
Dave Welch Jr. / Jeff
– Good Guys Finish Last (1966) … Dave Welch Jr.
– Whatever Happened to Baby Chip? (1966) … Jeff
 
1966 Maya
Terry Bowen
 
1966 The Lucy Show (TV series)
Wendell Mooney
– Lucy the Robot (1966) … Wendell Mooney
 
1965 The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (TV series)
Bartlett Warshowsky
– The Deadly Toys Affair (1965) … Bartlett Warshowsky
 
1965 Zebra in the Kitchen
Chris Carlyle
 
1964 Wagon Train (TV series)
Tom Blake
– Those Who Stay Behind (1964) … Tom Blake
 
1959-1963 Dennis the Menace (TV series)
Dennis Mitchell / Dennis
– Aunt Emma Visits the Wilsons (1963) … Dennis Mitchell
– A Man Among Men (1963) … Dennis Mitchell
– First Editions (1963) … Dennis Mitchell
– Listen to the Mockingbird (1963) … Dennis Mitchell
– The Lucky Rabbit's Foot (1963) … Dennis Mitchell
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1963 General Hospital (TV series)
Al Barker
 
1960-1961 The Red Skelton Hour (TV series)
Dennis 'the Menace' Mitchell / Rich Little Boy
– Jay North Adopts Freddie the Freeloader or Freddie's Benefactor (1961) … Rich Little Boy
– Episode #9.25 (1960) … Dennis 'the Menace' Mitchell
 
1960 Pepe
Dennis the Menace (as Jay 'Dennis the Menace' North)
 
1960 The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (TV series)
– Ghosts, Goblins & Kids (1960)
 
1960 The Donna Reed Show (TV series)
Dennis Mitchell
– Donna Decorates (1960) … Dennis Mitchell
 
1959 The Detectives (TV series)
Bobby Cooper
– The Hiding Place (1959) … Bobby Cooper
 
1959 The Big Operator
Timmy Gibson
 
1959 The Miracle of the Hills
Davey Leonard
 
1959 Sugarfoot (TV series)
Bobby
– The Giant Killer (1959) … Bobby
 
1959 Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (TV series)
Fred Martin's Son
– Martin's Folly (1959) … Fred Martin's Son
 
1959 Rescue 8 (TV series)
Jimmy Mason
– Disaster Town (1959) … Jimmy Mason
 
1959 77 Sunset Strip (TV series)
Timmy Wilson
– Eyewitness (1959) … Timmy Wilson
 
1958 Wanted: Dead or Alive (TV series)
Laddie Stone
– Eight Cent Reward (1958) … Laddie Stone
 
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2003 Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star ("Child Stars on Your Television")
 
1959-1961 Dennis the Menace (TV series)
– The Fifteen-Foot Christmas Tree (1961) (performer: "Silent Night, Holy Night" - uncredited)
– The Christmas Horse (1960) (performer: "Silent Night")
– Out of Retirement (1960) (performer: "For Mr. Wilson's A Jolly Good Fellow" - uncredited)
– The Christmas Story (1959) (performer: "Silent Night, Holy Night" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (15 titles)
2011 The Actor's Journey (video documentary)
Himself
 
2011 The Actor's Journey for Kids (video documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Living in TV Land (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Sherman Hemsley (2006) … Himself
 
2003 Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
Himself
 
1999 The Simpsons (TV series)
Himself
– Take My Wife, Sleaze (1999) … Himself (voice)
 
1993 Vicki! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 19 October 1993 (1993) … Himself
 
1985 Our Time (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.1 (1985) … Himself
 
1969 The Fantastic Plastic Machine (documentary)
Narrator
 
1967 The Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Guest Appearance
– Episode #2.45 (1967) … Guest Appearance
– Episode #2.44 (1967) … Guest Appearance
– Episode #2.43 (1967) … Guest Appearance
– Episode #2.42 (1967) … Guest Appearance
– Episode #2.41 (1967) … Guest Appearance
 
1961 The Linkletter Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 26 October 1961 (1961) … Himself
 
1960 Here's Hollywood (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 22 December 1960 (1960) … Himself
 
1960 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Singer
– Episode #13.37 (1960) … Singer
 
1960 The Dinah Shore Show (TV series)
Himself
– Children Are People (1960) … Himself
 
1960 The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.29 (1960) … Himself
 
1959 The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.13 (1959) … Himself
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1986) Appeared with Jon Provost - a.k.a. "Timmy" of Lassie on a taping of Donahue, discussing showbiz at an early age up to now.

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Alternate Names:

Jay 'Dennis the Menace' North

Height:

5' 7" (1.70 m)
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Personal Quote:

"Goodbye, Hollywood. Thanks for nothing." Interview, 1999. See more »

Trivia:

Active in the child-actor advocacy group, A Minor Consideration. See more »

Star Sign:

Leo