Dennis Haskins, ‘Saved by the Bell’ Star, Dies at 75

Skip to content “It’s a tragic loss. Everyone loved Mr. Belding,” his agent Jay Schachter writes September 28, 2026 @ 8:03 PM (Photo by Michael Tullberg/Getty Images) Dennis Haskins, the actor best known for playing Principal Richard Belding on “Saved by the Bell,” has died. He was 75. Haskins’ agent, Jay Schachter, confirmed his passing to media, noting in a statement, “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, and he loved, I mean absolutely LOVED his fans.” He 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.” A cause of death is not currently known. More to come…