Actor Dennis Haskins, best known for playing Principal Richard Belding on “Saved by the Bell,” dies at age 75. Multiple outlets report that his longtime agent, Jay Schachter, confirmed the death to news organizations. A brief statement quoted across the reports says it is a “tragic loss,” and that people loved Belding and, in turn, loved Haskins.
The coverage generally focuses on Haskins’s association with the teen sitcom and his role as Mr. Belding. Forbes and other outlets describe him as a prolific character actor and note that he portrays the principal in the series during the late 1980s and early 1990s. ComingSoon.net and Consequence also highlight that he appears across multiple iterations of “Saved by the Bell.”
Several outlets add that no cause of death has been released at the time of reporting, with limited additional details provided beyond the age and confirmation from his agent. All reports characterize him as a familiar and well-regarded figure from the show’s run.
