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, known for his work on the television series Dennis the Menace, has died, multiple outlets confirmed. He was 73 years old. The actor’s longtime friend Laurie Jacobson shared the news in a Facebook post on Sunday,

Jay North, known for playing Dennis Mitchell in “Dennis the Menace,” died at 73 on April 6 at his home in Lake Butler, Florida. North's cause of death was yearslong battle with colorectal cancer.