Jay North

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

0.8436

Gender

Male

Birthday

03-Aug-1951

Age

(75 years old)

Place of Birth

Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Also Known As
  • Jay Waverly North

Jay North

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jay Waverly North (August 3, 1951 – April 6, 2025) was 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.


Credits

The Fantastic Plastic Machine The Fantastic Plastic Machine (1969) Character: Narrator
Documentary involving the adventures of a group of surfers, narrated by Jay North.
The Pledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance (1971) Character: Narrator
Teaches about the American pledge of allegiance.
Lassie: Joyous Sound Lassie: Joyous Sound (1972) Character: Jim (Curly-Haired Surfer)
Sally gets surgery for her hearing. Lassie gets lost after having to hide out in the back of a laundry van.
Zebra in the Kitchen Zebra in the Kitchen (1965) Character: Chris Carlyle
A young boy lets the animals out of their cages at the Zoo, to set them free, but the animals start taking over the town.
The Teacher The Teacher (1974) Character: Sean Roberts
18-year-old Sean's first summer after completing high school is much spent with 28-year-old teacher Diane, who's husband is too often motorcycle-racing instead of with her. Wacko Ralph also has "the hots" for Diane; and it doesn't help that Sean was with Ralph's younger brother, Lou, when Lou died
Scout's Honor Scout's Honor (1980) Character: Grogan's Dad
Gary Coleman stars as little Joey Seymour, a clever but lonely orphan shuffled from one foster home to the next, who is also determined to be the best Cub Scout ever. Pearl Bartlett (Katherine Helmond) is a hard-working executive who dislikes children, but she must take on a troop of Cub Scouts and become a den mother to save her job. Somewhere along the way, Joey teaches Pearl the true meaning of caring.
The Miracle of the Hills The Miracle of the Hills (1959) Character: Davey Leonard
A minister arrives at a run-down mining town to take over the church there. He finds he has his work cut out for him, especially when an earthquake causes a flood in the mineshaft and traps some of the local children.
Pepe Pepe (1960) Character: Jay North
Mario "Cantinflas" Moreno is a hired hand, Pepe, employed on a ranch. A boozing Hollywood director buys a white stallion that belongs to Pepe's boss. Pepe, determined to get the horse back (as he considers it his family), decides to take off to Hollywood. There he meets film stars including Jimmy Durante, Frank Sinatra, Zsa Zsa Gabór, Bing Crosby, Maurice Chevalier and Jack Lemmon in drag as Daphne from Some Like It Hot. He is also surprised by things that were new in America at the time, such as automatic swinging doors. When he finally reaches the man who bought the horse, he is led to believe there is no hope of getting it back. However, the last scene shows both him and the stallion back at the ranch with several foals.
Дикий ветер Дикий ветер (1985) Character: Captain Schofield
August 1943, Europe. The tentacles of the German octopus have begun to recoil. As the Nazis retreat, their concern focuses on the supply of oil from the refineries of Romania. Without the flow of "black gold", Germany's doom is sealed. Armadas of American bombers from bases in North Africa have begun to assault Pioesti - and there is another threat from the Partisans across the border of Yugoslavia. Against the tableau of spectacular events, the dramatic story of WILD WIND unfolds.
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003) Character: Self
TV child star of the '70s, Dickie Roberts is now 35 and parking cars. Craving to regain the spotlight, he auditions for a role of a normal guy, but the director quickly sees he is anything but normal. Desperate to win the part, Dickie hires a family to help him replay his childhood and assume the identity of an average, everyday kid.
The Big Operator The Big Operator (1959) Character: Timmy Gibson
A power-mad union boss resorts to murder to eliminate witnesses scheduled to testify against him.
Maya Maya (1966) Character: Terry Bowen
A big-game hunter's son and a Hindu boy brave the jungle in order to deliver a baby white elephant to an Indian temple.
The Unbreakable Boy The Unbreakable Boy (2025) Character: Burger Patron (uncredited)
When Scott and Teresa LeRette learn that their son Austin is both autistic and has brittle bone disease, they initially worry for their son’s future. But with Scott’s growing faith and Austin’s incredible spirit, they become 'unbreakable', finding joy, gratitude, and courage even in the most trying times.



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