Jay North
American actor (1951–2025)
Jay Waverly North Jr. 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.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 2 films (1959–1965) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 5 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).
| Year ▲ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | The Miracle Of The Hills. | Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp | 73 min. | 35mm | B&W | sound |
| 1965 | Zebra In The Kitchen | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. & Ivan Tors Enterprises Inc. | 35mm | Color | sound |