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Dennis Haskins, who played the hapless principal on 'Saved by the Bell,' dies at 75

Compiled Sep 29

Dennis Haskins, who played the hapless principal on 'Saved by the Bell,' dies at 75
Dennis Haskins, who played the hapless principal on 'Saved by the Bell,' dies at 75 · Photo: The Associated Press
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What happened

Dennis Haskins played Principal Richard Belding on 'Saved by the Bell'

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The detail

Haskins died at 75

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The detail

His death was confirmed by his agent, Jay Schachter

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The detail

'Saved by the Bell' ran from 1989 to 1993 and centered on students at fictitious Bayside High in Southern California

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How it unfolded

1980s: Haskins had guest roles in 'The Twilight Zone' and 'Magnum, P.I.' · 1989 to 1993: 'Saved by the Bell' aired on NBC with Haskins as Principal Belding · Tuesday: Haskins' death was confirmed by his agent

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By the numbers

75 age at death · 1989-1993 years the show aired · 20 years as agent's client · 40 years knowing each other

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Still unresolved

Additional details about his death were not immediately available

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