Jay North, who starred as Dennis The Menace, dies aged 73

North died Sunday at his home in Lake Butler, Florida, after battling colon cancer, said Laurie Jacobson, a long-time friend, and his booking agent Bonnie Vent

Jay North as Dennis the Menace, shows his ever-present slingshot to show co-star Gale Gordon in 1962. File picture: David F Smith/AP

Mon, 07 Apr, 2025 - 03:42

Associated Press Reporter

Jay North, who starred as the mischief maker on Dennis The Menace for four series starting in 1959, has died aged 73.

North died Sunday at his home in Lake Butler, Florida, after battling colon cancer, said Laurie Jacobson, a long-time friend, and his booking agent Bonnie Vent.