Jay North
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1951 — Present
Actorcorrectional officer
Personal Info
- Born
- Aug 03, 1951
- Age
- 74
- Birth Place
- Los Angeles, California, U.S.
LEGACY & ORIGINS
Born Jay Waverly North Jr.
August 3, 1951
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Died April 6, 2025 (aged 73)
Lake Butler, Florida, U.S.
Resting place Frostburg Memorial Park, Maryland, U.S.
Occupations
Actorcorrectional officer
Jay Waverly North Jr. (August 3, 1951 – April 6, 2025) was an American actor and later a corrections officer after retiring from acting. His career as a child actor began in the late 1950s, and he went on to appear in eight TV series, two variety shows, and three feature films. At age seven, he became a household name for his role as the good-natured but mischievous Dennis Mitchell on the CBS situation comedy Dennis the Menace (1959–1963), based on the comic strip created by Hank Ketcham.
As a teen, North had roles in two Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer feature films: Zebra in the Kitchen and Maya. He also starred in the NBC television series adaptation of the latter film. As an adult, he turned to voice acting for animated television series, voicing the roles of Prince Turhan in the Arabian Knights segment of The Banana Splits Adventure Hour and a teenaged Bamm-Bamm Rubble on The Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm Show.
August 3, 1951
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Died April 6, 2025 (aged 73)
Lake Butler, Florida, U.S.
Resting place Frostburg Memorial Park, Maryland, U.S.
Occupations
Actorcorrectional officer
Jay Waverly North Jr. (August 3, 1951 – April 6, 2025) was an American actor and later a corrections officer after retiring from acting. His career as a child actor began in the late 1950s, and he went on to appear in eight TV series, two variety shows, and three feature films. At age seven, he became a household name for his role as the good-natured but mischievous Dennis Mitchell on the CBS situation comedy Dennis the Menace (1959–1963), based on the comic strip created by Hank Ketcham.
As a teen, North had roles in two Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer feature films: Zebra in the Kitchen and Maya. He also starred in the NBC television series adaptation of the latter film. As an adult, he turned to voice acting for animated television series, voicing the roles of Prince Turhan in the Arabian Knights segment of The Banana Splits Adventure Hour and a teenaged Bamm-Bamm Rubble on The Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm Show.
Life & Career Details
Born Jay Waverly North Jr.
August 3, 1951
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Died April 6, 2025 (aged 73)
Lake Butler, Florida, U.S.
Resting place Frostburg Memorial Park, Maryland, U.S.
Occupations
Actorcorrectional officer
Jay Waverly North Jr. (August 3, 1951 – April 6, 2025) was an American actor and later a corrections officer after retiring from acting. His career as a child actor began in the late 1950s, and he went on to appear in eight TV series, two variety shows, and three feature films. At age seven, he became a household name for his role as the good-natured but mischievous Dennis Mitchell on the CBS situation comedy Dennis the Menace (1959–1963), based on the comic strip created by Hank Ketcham.
As a teen, North had roles in two Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer feature films: Zebra in the Kitchen and Maya. He also starred in the NBC television series adaptation of the latter film. As an adult, he turned to voice acting for animated television series, voicing the roles of Prince Turhan in the Arabian Knights segment of The Banana Splits Adventure Hour and a teenaged Bamm-Bamm Rubble on The Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm Show.
August 3, 1951
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Died April 6, 2025 (aged 73)
Lake Butler, Florida, U.S.
Resting place Frostburg Memorial Park, Maryland, U.S.
Occupations
Actorcorrectional officer
Jay Waverly North Jr. (August 3, 1951 – April 6, 2025) was an American actor and later a corrections officer after retiring from acting. His career as a child actor began in the late 1950s, and he went on to appear in eight TV series, two variety shows, and three feature films. At age seven, he became a household name for his role as the good-natured but mischievous Dennis Mitchell on the CBS situation comedy Dennis the Menace (1959–1963), based on the comic strip created by Hank Ketcham.
As a teen, North had roles in two Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer feature films: Zebra in the Kitchen and Maya. He also starred in the NBC television series adaptation of the latter film. As an adult, he turned to voice acting for animated television series, voicing the roles of Prince Turhan in the Arabian Knights segment of The Banana Splits Adventure Hour and a teenaged Bamm-Bamm Rubble on The Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm Show.
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