Jay North

Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star -- A thirty-something former child star hires a foster family to re-create the childhood he never had.

For the past 15 years, Nguyen Van Hung, once a homeless drug addict, has dedicated his life to helping street children survive AIDS in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Teacher is the story of one man's fight against an epidemic that claims its victims by the millions and the innocent children and teenagers struck by the reality of a global nightmare. A PBS Indies / Global Voices selection.

In the 1970's, Dickie Roberts held the keys to success as a child star with a hit TV series. Now the only keys Dickie holds are the ones that start the customer's cars that he parks as a valet attendant for a Hollywood restaurant. Desparate to revive his acting career, Dickie tries to audition for a role in Rob Reiner's new movie but the director doesn't believe Dickie is normal enough to play the part. Determined to get the role, Dickie hires a "typical" family to give him the real-life upbringing he never had. But once Dickie moves in, the family's life becomes anything but normal as Dickie unleashes his wild inner child...and learns in the process some unforgettable lessons about fame, fortune and family values. Co-starring Mary McCormack, Jon Lovitz, Alyssa Milano and many former child stars including Danny Bonaduce, Barry Williams and Leif Garett.

A thirty-something former child star hires a foster family to re-create the childhood he never had.

A thirty-something former child star hires a foster family to re-create the childhood he never had.

Desperate to revive his acting career, Dickie tries to audition for a role in Rob Reiner's new movie but the director doesn't believe Dickie is normal enough to play the part. Determined to get the role, Dickie hires a "typical" family to give him the real-life upbringing he never had.

Who says small town life is dull? A beautiful and seductive small-town high school teacher (Angel Tompkins) seduces her star pupil (Jay North). Deranged desire leads to murder and mayhem when their careless, uncontrolled passion provokes the raging jealousy of a town misfit who has just been released from the mental hospital. Who knew that cute sandy-haired kid, Jay North (aka DENNIS THE MENACE from comic strip and TV fame), would grow up to partner with a knife wielding stalker and become a terrifying menace to a voluptuous school teacher? REDUCED 7/12/07

A second-grade teacher explains why she loves teaching. Her students describe how she helps them learn. Shows the history of public education in America, and brief biographies of famous teachers, such as Laura Bush and Christa McAuliffe.

A beautiful and seductive small-town high school teacher (Angel Tompkins) seduces her star pupil (Jay North). Who says small-town life is dull?

Who says small town life is dull? A beautiful and seductive small-town high school teacher (Angel Tompkins) seduces her star pupil (Jay North). Deranged desire leads to murder and mayhem when their careless, uncontrolled passion provokes the raging jealousy of a town misfit who has just been released from the mental hospital. Who knew that cute sandy-haired kid, Jay North (aka DENNIS THE MENACE from comic strip and TV fame), would grow up to partner with a knife wielding stalker and become a terrifying menace to a voluptuous school teacher? REDUCED 7/12/07

The story of one man's fight against AIDS in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, and his attempt to help street children survive.

A beautiful and seductive small-town high school teacher (Angel Tompkins) seduces her star pupil (Jay North). Who says small-town life is dull?