What we know
What we know: Dennis Haskins, who played the hapless principal on 'Saved by the Bell,' dies at 75
Compiled Sep 29
What we know
- Dennis Haskins played Principal Richard Belding on 'Saved by the Bell'
- Haskins died at 75
- His death was confirmed by his agent, Jay Schachter
- 'Saved by the Bell' ran from 1989 to 1993 and centered on students at fictitious Bayside High in Southern California
- Haskins was born and raised in Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Before his TV career, he worked as a music manager, agent, and concert promoter for clients including Tom Jones and Gregg Allman
- He had guest roles in 'The Twilight Zone' and 'Magnum, P.I.' in the 1980s
- Lark Voorhies, who played Lisa Turtle, paid tribute to Haskins on Instagram
What we don’t know yet
- Additional details about his death were not immediately available
Open questions
- What was the cause of Haskins' death?
- When exactly did he die?
- What other details about his death remain unconfirmed?
Drawn from the Associated Press report. “What we don’t know” lists only what the reporting itself flags as unresolved.