Sadness in the world of television and pop culture is caused by the news of his death Jay Northof the actor who became known through the role of “Dennis of the Terrible” (“Dennis the Menace”), in the homonymous children’s television series of the 1960s.

Jay North left his last breath at the age of 73 at his home in Lake Butler, Florida, after a long battle with colon cancer. The news was confirmed by actress Ginny Russell, who also participated in the series.

Jay North was born in Los Angeles and entered the world of acting from a very young age. At the age of six, she participated in an audition for the role of “Dennis”, managing to stand out among about 500 children.

The series came into the air in 1959, with North just eight years old, and ended in 1963, when it was about 12. Although its screening stopped relatively quickly, its success continued for decades through repetitions, maintaining the small protagonist in the heart of millions of spectators.

Despite early recognition, Jay North’s career failed to recover after the end of the series. The roles that followed were limited and his pressure to manage reputation from such a young age left deep marks on his psychology.

In an interview in 1993, he had stated: “After Joseph Kerns’s death and pressure from the work environment, I became very introverted, almost isolated. I was the exact opposite character from Dennis I was playing on television. “

The television series was based on Hank Ketzam’s homonymous comic book and presented the adventures of little Denis Mitchell, a scandalous but lovable boy, who often upset the daily routine of his retired neighbor, George Wilson.