Jay North, most famously known for his role as Dennis Mitchell in Dennis the Menace, was born on August 3, 1951 and passed away on April 6, 2025.

Jay was born in Hollywood, and from a young age he was capitvated by television. His mother worked for the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA), and when Jay was 6, she used her connections for him to appear in his favorite program, Cartoon Express, and the talent agent was so impressed with Jay that she contacted his mother the next day to represent him. At age seven, Jay became a household name when he became the star of Dennis the Menace. He starred in the show for four years and four seasons.

Jay continued to act throughout his teen years, landing roles in Zebra in the Kitchen, The Man from U.N.C.L.E, The Lucy Show, and Maya.

As an adult, Jay started to dabble in voice acting, he voiced Prince Turhaan in the Arabian Knights segment of The Banana Splits Adventure Hour, Terry Dexter in Here Comes the Grump, and Bamm-Bamm Rubble on The Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm Show. He then moved on to stage productions, starring in Norman, Is That You? And Butterflies Are Free.

In 1977, Jay enlisted in the US Navy, and spent two years in the military before being honorable discharged. he did a bit more acting, but soon settled down.

Jay married Cindy Hackney and became a stepfather to her three daughters. They moved to Cindy's hometown in Florida, and Jay became a correctional officer, working with Florida's juvenile justice system for over a decade.

Jay passed away from colorectal cancer on April 6, 2025 at the age of 73.