His star turn on the hit show in the 1950s and ’60s endeared him to millions of TV viewers — but by his account left him with the scars of a miserable youth.

Jay North, who starred as the blond, mischievous troublemaker Dennis Mitchell on the popular CBS comedy "Dennis the Menace," has died. He was 73. North died at his home in Lake Butler, Fla., on Sunday after a long fight with cancer,

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.