November 1962: Jay North left, in his “Dennis the Menace” makeup, helps actress Beverly Garland, center, and Mrs. J. Lomax Young open the Christmas Seal booth at Hollywood Boulevard and Vine ...

Jay North got his big break in the late 1950s when he landed the titular role in Dennis the Menace. The Hollywood, California, native almost didn’t get the gig, but after auditioning for a ...

AP2009 FILE - Actor Jay North, in character as Dennis the Menace, shows his ever-present slingshot to show co-star Gale Gordon, on set in Hollywood, March 29, 1962. (AP Photo/David F. Smith, File) ...

Jay North’s character on General Hospital explored Jay North played Al Barker, a minor character in “General Hospital.” His character appeared in April and June 1982.

Jay North, who starred as the towheaded mischief maker on TV's “Dennis the Menace” for four seasons starting in 1959, has died. He was 73.

According to TMZ, Jay North, the actor who played Dennis in the 60s sitcom “Dennis the Menace,” died on Sunday. He was 73.

Jay North, who starred as the towheaded mischief maker on TV’s “Dennis the Menace” for four seasons starting in 1959, has died. He was 73.

LAKE BUTLER, Fla. (AP) — Jay North, who starred as the towheaded mischief maker on TV's “Dennis the Menace” for four seasons starting in 1959, has died. He was 73.