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Dennis Haskins, Principal Belding on ‘Saved by the Bell,’ Dies at 75

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Dennis Haskins, the actor who played Principal Richard Belding on the beloved high school sitcom “Saved by the Bell,” died at age 75. His agent, Jay Schachter, confirmed the news to multiple outlets, including Variety and ABC News, but did not disclose a cause of death. Haskins first appeared as Belding in the Disney Channel series “Good Morning, Miss Bliss” in 1989, which later became “Saved by the Bell” on NBC. He played the role through the show’s four seasons from 1989 to 1993, then continued in the spinoff “Saved by the Bell: The New Class,” which ran from 1993 to 2000. Over a career spanning four decades, he amassed more than 100 acting credits, including appearances on “How I Met Your Mother” and “Mad Men.” Following the news, former co-stars including Tiffani Thiessen and Mario Lopez paid tribute. Lopez said, “He played the principal, but Dennis was the biggest kid on the SBTB set.” Schachter’s statement read, “It’s a tragic loss. Everyone loved Mr. Belding and those of us who got to know Dennis, loved him even more.”

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  1. · The Hollywood Reporter (outlet profile)

    Dennis Haskins, Principal Belding on ‘Saved by the Bell,’ Dies at 75. "Everyone loved Mr. Belding and those of us who got to know Dennis, loved him even more," his agent wrote in a statement.

  2. · Variety (outlet profile)

    Dennis Haskins, ‘Saved by the Bell’ Star, Dies at 75. Dennis Haskins, the actor best known for portraying Principal Richard Belding on “Saved by the Bell,” has died. He was 75. Haskins’ longtime agent, Jay Schachter, co…

  3. · Forbes (outlet profile)

    Dennis Haskins, Mr. Belding On ‘Saved By The Bell,’ Dies At 75. Dennis Haskins, a prolific character actor who played Principal Richard Belding in the hit sitcom "Saved by the Bell" from the late 1980s to the early 1990…

  4. · ABC News (outlet profile)

    Dennis Haskins, Principal Belding in 'Saved By The Bell,' dies at 75. Dennis Haskins, who is best known for his role on the hit sitcom "Saved By The Bell," has died at 75, his agent confirmed to ABC News.

  5. · NBC News (outlet profile)

    Dennis Haskins, principal on TV’s ‘Saved by the Bell,’ dies at 75. Dennis Haskins, the actor best known for his role as principal Richard Belding on the high school comedy series “Saved by the Bell,” has died, his agent…

  6. · Daily Mail (outlet profile)

    Saved by the Bell star Dennis Haskins who played iconic Principal Belding dead at 75. Haskins appeared on Saved by the Bell on NBC from 1989-93, followed by Saved by the Bell: The New Class from 1993-2000.

  7. · El Comercio (Perú) (outlet profile)

    Muere el señor Belding de ‘Salvados por la Campana’ a los 75 años. Dennis Haskins, quien interpretó al recordado señor Belding en la aclamada serie de los 90s ‘Salvados por la Campana’, falleció hoy a los 75 años, de ac…

  8. · New York Post (outlet profile)

    Dennis Haskins, beloved ‘Saved by the Bell’ star who played Mr. Belding, dead at 75. "It's a tragic loss. Everyone loved Mr. Belding and those of us who got to know Dennis, loved him even more. He was a great person, an…

  9. · CNews (outlet profile)

    Sauvés par le gong : Dennis Haskins, qui incarnait le proviseur Belding, est mort à 75 ans. Le comédien Dennis Haskins, connu pour avoir incarné le proviseur Richard Belding dans la série «Sauvés par le gong», est mort…

  10. · Telegraf (outlet profile)

    Umro Denis Haskins, zvezda čuvene serije. Denis Haskins, glumac najpoznatiji po ulozi u čuvenom hit sitkomu „Zvono kao spas” (Saved By The Bell), preminuo je u 75.

  11. · The Independent (outlet profile)

    Dennis Haskins: Legendary Saved By The Bell star dead at 75. Haskins also featured in shows such as New Girl, Mad Men, and It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia

  12. · WalesOnline (outlet profile)

    Saved by the Bell star Dennis Haskins dies aged 75 in 'tragic loss'. Dennis Haskins, who played Principal Richard Belding on Saved by the Bell for over a decade, has died aged 75

  13. · Evening Standard (outlet profile)

    Dennis Haskins dead: Saved By The Bell principal dies at 75 as 'heartbroken' friend speaks out. The actor’s ‘heartbroken’ friend of 20 years shared a devastated tribute

  14. · N1 Srbija (outlet profile)

    Preminuo Denis Haskins, glumac iz serije "Saved by the Bell". Glumac Denis Haskins, poznat po ulozi u seriji "Saved by the Bell", preminuo je u 75. godini.

  15. · The Independent (outlet profile)

    Saved by the Bell’s Mr Belding star Dennis Haskins dies aged 75

  16. · Rolling Stone (outlet profile)

    Dennis Haskins, Actor Who Played Principal Belding on ‘Saved by the Bell,’ Dead at 75. "Everyone loved Mr. Belding, and those of us who got to know Dennis loved him even more," his agent shared

  17. · BFMTV (outlet profile)

    Dennis Haskins, connu pour son rôle, dans "Sauvés par le gong", est mort. L'acteur américain, interprète de Richard Belding dans la sitcom américaine, s'est éteint à l'âge de 75 ans.

  18. · The New York Times (outlet profile)

    Dennis Haskins, Principal Belding on ‘Saved by the Bell,’ Dies at 75. Mr. Haskins played the exasperated but well-meaning principal on the popular high school sitcom. He reprised the role in a long-running spinoff.

  19. · Newsweek (outlet profile)

    Dennis Haskins, 'Saved by the Bell' Star, Dies At 75. Actor Dennis Haskins was best known for playing Principal Richard Belding in the series "Saved by the Bell."

  20. · Danas (outlet profile)

    Preminuo Denis Haskins, čuveni direktor Belding iz serije „Zvono kao spas“. Denis Haskins, glumac najpoznatiji po ulozi direktora Ričarda Beldinga u seriji „Zvono kao spas“, preminuo je u 75. godini.

  21. · Nova.rs (outlet profile)

    Umro glumac iz popularne serije: Uzrok smrti još nije objavljen. Preminuo Denis Haskins, glumac najpoznatiji po ulozi direktora Ričarda Beldinga u seriji „Saved by the Bell“. Imao je 75 godina. Vest je u ponedeljak

  22. · Belfast Telegraph (outlet profile)

    Saved By The Bell star Dennis Haskins dies aged 75

  23. · Evening Standard (outlet profile)

    Saved By The Bell star Dennis Haskins dies aged 75. Haskins played school principal Richard Belding in the American teen sitcom.

  24. · RTÉ News (outlet profile)

    Saved by the Bell star Dennis Haskins dies aged 75. Saved By The Bell actor Dennis Haskins, who played school principal Richard Belding in the hit US sitcom, has died aged 75.

  25. · Clarín (outlet profile)

    Dennis Haskins, director del instituto de 'Salvados por la campana', muere a los 75 años. Dennis Haskins, famoso por su rol en una serie juvenil, falleció a los 75 años. Su agente destacó su cercanía con los seguidores.…

  26. · Le Parisien (outlet profile)

    L’acteur Dennis Haskins, connu pour son rôle dans la série « Sauvés par le gong », est mort à l’âge de 75 ans

  27. · Blic (outlet profile)

    Preminuo omiljeni lik iz serije "Zvono kao spas": "Tragičan gubitak, svi su voleli gospodina Beldinga". Denis Haskins, najpoznatiji po ulozi gospodina Beldinga u seriji "Zvono kao spas" (Saved by the Bell) preminuo je u…

  28. · TheJournal.ie (outlet profile)

    Saved by Bell Actor Denis Haskins dies aged 75. Balding played principal Richard Belding in the sitcom, which began in 1989

  29. · G1 (outlet profile)

    Dennis Haskins, de ‘Uma Galera do Barulho’, morre aos 75 anos. Dennis Haskins em ‘Uma Galera do Barulho Reprodução Dennis Haskins, de ‘Uma Galera do Barulho’, morreu aos 75 anos. A informação foi confirmada pelo agente…

  30. · CBS News (outlet profile)

    Dennis Haskins, who played Mr. Belding on "Saved by the Bell," has died. Dennis Haskins, who played Principal Richard Belding in "Saved By The Bell," has died. He was 75.

Factual core

  • Dennis Haskins, who played Principal Richard Belding on Saved by the Bell, died at age 75.
  • Dennis Haskins died at the age of 75.

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