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When was Jay born?

August 3, 1951. He was born in Los Angeles, CA on August 3, 1951.

At what age was Jay discovered?

5 years old. He was discovered one day when his mother took him to work with her.

True or False: Jay was on the 'Desilu Playhouse'?

True & t & yes & y. After starting out in commercials, Jay was seen on many T.V. Variety Shows in the 1950's. He was on 'Desilu Playhouse','Sugarfoot','Wanted: Dead or Alive', 'Robert Taylor's Detectives', '77 Sunset Strip', and 'Rescue 8' among others.

In what year did Screen Gems start casting for the role of 'Dennis The Menace'?

1958. He auditioned for the part in 1958 against 500 other young boys, and was eventually cast as the star.

What color hair did Jay have before 'Dennis The Menace'?

Brown. He was born with brown hair. When he was cast as 'Dennis' his hair had to be dyed blonde. It stayed blonde until 'Dennis the Menace' went off the air.

True or False: After 'Dennis The Menace' ended, Jay guest starred on the 'Lucy Show'?

True & t & yes & y. After 'Dennis' ended, Jay had guest appearances on such shows as: 'The Lucy Show, 'My Three Sons', 'Wagon Train', and 'The Man from U.N.C.L.E.'.

What two M.G.M movies did Jay star in?

'Zebra in the Kitchen' and 'Maya'. He was cast as the star of 'Zebra In The Kitchen' and 'Maya'. When 'Maya' was made into a television series, he wasn't asked to be in it.

True or False: Jay was the voice of Bamm Bamm in 'The Flintstone's Comedy Hour'?

True & t. He did voice overs for Bamm Bamm on 'The Flintstones Comedy Hour', 'Space Ghost', 'The Arabian Knights', and 'The Banana Splits' after he came back from India ('Maya' was filmed there).

In what year did Jay leave Hollywood?

1977. He left Hollywood to join the service. He was honorably discharged and tried once more to make it in Hollywood, but it was futile. Jay left in 1977 and started a new career in the Health Food Industry.

What year did Jay get married?

1993. Jay married a woman named Cindy in 1993. They have three daughters named Amy, Melissa and Haley. As of 2001, he is semi retired and living in Lake Butler, FL. He travels the country with Autograph Shows and Home and Garden Shows. This information can be found at the SplashCelebrityPromo website.