Dennis Haskins, Mr. Belding on ‘Saved by the Bell,’ Dies at 75
The New York Times • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Dennis Haskins, best known for his role as Principal Richard Belding on the teen sitcom "Saved by the Bell," died at age 75 in Burbank, California.
- He had been living in an assisted living facility for eight years after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.
- Haskins portrayed the well-meaning principal throughout the show's original run from 1989 to 1992 and reprised the role in related TV movies and the spin-off series "Saved by the Bell: The College Years."
- His character was a mentor and foil to the main students of Bayside High, including Zack Morris and Screech, the latter played by Dustin Diamond, who died in 2021.
- Haskins originally played Principal Belding on "Good Morning, Miss Bliss," the precursor to "Saved by the Bell," and was known for his catchphrase, “Hey, hey hey, what is going on here?”
