• Dennis The Menace 10/4/59 - 9/22/63 CBS
  • 146 episodes
  • This is a great family situation comedy based on the Dennis The Menace comic strip from Hank Ketcham. The best comedy in the show came when Dennis and Mr. Wilson were in a conflict together.
  • Dennis Mitchell's address - 627 Elm, Hillsdale, USA
  • Mr. Wilson's address - 625 Elm
  • Dennis "The Menace" Mitchell - Jay North
  • Henry Mitchell, his father - Herbert Anderson
  • Alice Mitchell, his mother - Gloria Henry
  • George Wilson - Joseph Kearns
  • Martha Wilson, George's wife - Sylvia Field
  • Tommy Anderson, Dennis' friend - Billy Booth
  • Margaret Wade, the girl with the curls - Jeannie Russell
  • Esther Cathcart, always looking for a husband - Mary Wickes
  • John Wilson, Mr. Wilson's brother - Gale Gordon - Joseph Kearns (the original Mr. Wilson) passed on before the filming was completed for the 1961-62 season. In May 1962, Gale joined the cast as John Wilson, Mr. Wilson's brother. In the fall of 1962, John returned as if he had always been the sole Mr. Wilson, but his wife's name was Eloise.
  • Eloise Wilson - Sara Seeger
  • Mr. Quigley - Willard Waterman - He was radio's "The Great Gildersleeve" replacing Harold Peary. Willard was in the 1955 TV version of "The Great Gildersleeve".
  • Jimmy - Jimmy Hawkins
  • Fremont, Mr. Wilson's Dog - sign on Mr. Wilson's fence: Beware Of The Dog

A policeman is taking Mr. Wilson away and he yells for help for Dennis' dad and mom, then looks at the camera and emphasizes Dennis' name. Vintage television at its best. JOSEPH KEARNS AS MR. WILSON

LINKS

Dennis the Menace webpage from Tim's TV Showcase

Episode guide for Dennis the Menace from tv.com

Picture of Jay North in later years from Genesis Creations

Picture of Jeannie Russell in later years from Genesis Creations

The official website of Hank Ketcham's Dennis the Menace

Dennis The Menace last updated 4/30/08

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