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The actor died “peacefully at home” on April 6 after “fighting cancer for a number of years”

Jay North, the actor who starred as the titular character in the Dennis the Menace television series, has died, PEOPLE confirmed. He was 73.

North’s friend producer and writer Laurie Jacobson announced his death via a Facebook post on April 6. She wrote that North had died at home after “fighting cancer” for several years. Soon after, North’s representative confirmed his death to PEOPLE.

"[North’s Dennis the Menace costar] Jeanne Russell just called us with terribly sad, but not unexpected news," Jacobson wrote. "Our dear friend JAY NORTH has been fighting cancer for a number of years and this morning at noon EST, Jay passed peacefully at home."

."As many of his fans know, he had a difficult journey in Hollywood and after...but he did not let it define his life," she continued. "He had a heart as big as a mountain, loved his friends deeply." . .

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>The actor died “peacefully at home” on April 6 after “fighting cancer for a number of years” >Jay North, the actor who starred as the titular character in the Dennis the Menace television series, has died, PEOPLE confirmed. He was 73. >North’s friend — producer and writer Laurie Jacobson — announced his death via a Facebook post on April 6. She wrote that North had died at home after “fighting cancer” for several years. Soon after, North’s representative confirmed his death to PEOPLE. >"[North’s Dennis the Menace costar] Jeanne Russell just called us with terribly sad, but not unexpected news," Jacobson wrote. "Our dear friend JAY NORTH has been fighting cancer for a number of years and this morning at noon EST, Jay passed peacefully at home." ."As many of his fans know, he had a difficult journey in Hollywood and after...but he did not let it define his life," she continued. "He had a heart as big as a mountain, loved his friends deeply." . . [Archive](https://archive.today/Iteu0)