About Jay North
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Jay Waverly North (born August 3, 1951) is an American actor. Beginning a career as a child actor at the age of six, he became a household name during the early 1960s for his role as the well-meaning but mischievous Dennis Mitchell on the CBS situation comedy Dennis the Menace, 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, as well as starring in the NBC television series adaptation of the latter film, also titled Maya. As an adult, he turned to voice acting work 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.
After leaving show business and disclosing the truth of a troubled childhood as a child actor, North began working with fellow former child star Paul Petersen and the organization A Minor Consideration, using his experiences as a child performer to counsel other children working within the entertainment industry.
Movie Credits
Jay North has appeared in 12 movies.
These include Wild Wind, The Teacher, The Big Operator, Maya, The Miracle of the Hills, Scout's Honor, Lassie: Joyous Sound, Zebra in the Kitchen, The Pledge of Allegiance, The Fantastic Plastic Machine, Pepe and Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star.TV Credits
Jay North has appeared in 20 TV Series.
Some of the most popular TV Shows include:
