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Brat, 50, Still Likes Overalls.(interview with the creator of television program Dennis the Menace)(Brief Article)(Interview)

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Dennis the Menace, the American comic kid, just hit the midcentury mark. Dennis has come a long way; his capers have been chronicled in 19 languages and 48 countries. peri spoke to creator Hank Ketcham, who's now 80:

How was Dennis born?

When my son reached 4, he started raising Cain. His mother said, "Your son's a menace!" I thought, Dennis the menace? That's too good. If I had named my child Charlie, I'd still be working for Disney.

Today there's ...

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