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. 369,507 views on April 7, 2025 — Wikipedia's most-read article that day. Also most read: A Minecraft Movie, The White Lotus season 3, Dire wolf, Brandi Carlile. Wiki link