Actor Dennis Haskins dies at age 75
World · 29 September 2026
Written by AI from multiple news reports
Dennis Haskins, the American actor famous for playing Principal Belding on "Saved by the Bell," has died at the age of 75.
Haskins first played the role in 1987 on a show called "Good Morning, Miss Bliss." When that show became "Saved by the Bell" on NBC in 1989, he continued as the same character until 1993. He then played Principal Belding again in "Saved by the Bell: The New Class," which ran until 2000.
No details about the cause of death have been released. His agent, Jay Schachter, confirmed the news and said that Haskins truly loved his fans.