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 towheaded mischief maker on TV’s “Dennis the Menace” for four seasons starting in 1959, has died. He was 73.

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,