Dennis Haskins, Best Known As Mr. Belding On ‘Saved By The Bell,’ Dead At 75
Dennis Haskins, best known for playing the beloved principal Richard Belding on “Saved by the Bell,” died at age 75.
His character tried to keep Zack Morris, played by Mark-Paul Gosselaar, out of trouble at school, often using his catchphrase, “Hey, hey, hey, what is going on here?” when rounding up Morris and his friends.
Details surrounding his passing were not disclosed.
“It’s a tragic loss. Everyone loved Mr. Belding and those of us who got to know Dennis, loved him even more,” his agent Jay Schachter told TMZ.
“He was a great person, and he loved, I mean absolutely LOVED his fans.”
Schachter continued, “He always had time for them, no matter what. He was my client and dear friend for over 20 years, and I will miss him terribly.”
Haskins’ onscreen debut was a 1979 episode of CBS’ hit, “The Dukes of Hazzard.”
He played Belding on the Disney Channel show “Good Morning, Miss Bliss”, which was restructured after one season. The show was reintroduced as “Saved by the Bell” on NBC, and ran from 1989-1993.
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Haskins reprised his role on “Saved by the Bell: The New Class,” from 1993-2000, and a final time in February 2015 for a sketch on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.” He was joined by original cast members Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Elizabeth Berkley, Mario Lopez and Tiffani Thiessen for the nostalgic throwback. (RELATED: Bono Reveals Dolly Parton Recorded Final Song With U2)
The actor amassed a number of credits in film and television over his decades-long career. He appeared in Seth MacFarlane’s “A Million Ways to Die in the West,” “Mad Men,” “Hot in Cleveland,” and “New Girl.”
He also appeared in “I’m Dying Up Here,” “Cartoon Network’s Robot Chicken,” and “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.”
Haskins is survived by his son, Dustin.
Funeral arrangements have not been publicly shared.
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