Dennis Haskins obit

Dennis Haskins Dies: ‘Saved By The Bell’s Mr. Belding Was 75

 He was not on the list.

Dennis Haskins, best known for playing Mr. Belding in Saved by the Bell, has died. He was 75.

His agent Jay Schachter confirmed the news to Deadline, saying 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 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. I’m heartbroken,” he continued.

Haskins cause of death was not disclosed.

He first played Principal Richard Belding in the Disney Channel series Good Morning, Miss Bliss, opposite Hayley Mills in 1989. After one season, the show was retooled as Saved by the Bell on NBC, where he reprised his role through its four-season run. Haskins returned as Mr. Belding for Saved by the Bell: The New Class in 1993 and played the role for seven more seasons, until the show’s finale in 2000.

Other acting credits for Haskins included Hangin’ with Mr. Cooper, Malibu, CA, The Practice, The West Wing, The Rerun Show, The Stoneman, 7th Heaven, Going Down, Red Water, Tangy Guacamole, An Ordinary Killer, JAG, Dead End Road, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Men of a Certain Age, The Bold and the Beautiful, Victorious, Mad Men, Emerald Acres, How I Met Your Mother, Destroy the Alpha Gammas, New Girl, Hot In Cleveland, This Isn’t Working, Bill Nye Saves the World, Abstruse, Enigma, A Bennett Song Holiday, among many others.

 

Actor

Hotel P

Graham

ReleasedTV Series

2014

1 episode

 

18

Laura's Dad

Pre-production

 

Corbin Bernsen, Dennis Haskins, James Caverly, Aphrodite Nikolovski, Victoria Mullen, Harley Wallen, Kaiti Wallen, Calhoun Koenig, Arielle Olkhovsky, Maya Patel, Bryce Xavier, Lucas Yessayan, and Da'Mya Gogoua in A Bennett Song Holiday (2020)

A Bennett Song Holiday

5.9

Sam Bennett

2020

 

Tom Sizemore, Dennis Haskins, Kris Reilly, Harley Wallen, and Kaiti Wallen in Abstruse (2019)

Abstruse

3.2

Senator Stevens

2019

 

Dennis Haskins, T.J. Storm, Kris Reilly, Harley Wallen, and Joe Piazza in Enigma (2019)

Enigma

3.9

Bob Jenkins

2019

 

Alfre Woodard in Clemency (2019)

Clemency

6.5

Mr. Collins

2019

 

Tara Reid, Dennis Haskins, Aphrodite Nikolovski, Victoria Mullen, Harley Wallen, Calhoun Koenig, Nancy Oeswein, La'Kenya Howard-Luster, Arielle Olkhovsky, Aleksandra Luca, Michael Kettenbeil, Lucas Yessayan, Kaizad Patel, Morgan Nimmo, Rees Curran, and Da'Mya Gogoua in United Colors of Bennett Song (2018)

United Colors of Bennett Song

4.3

Sam Bennett

2018

 

Bill Nye in Bill Nye Saves the World (2017)

Bill Nye Saves the World

4.0

TV Series

Dennis - Hacked Support Group Member

2017

1 episode

 

Keys (2017)

Keys

7.6

TV Series

Mob Guy

2017

1 episode

 

Thomas Ian Nicholas, Tara Reid, Dennis Haskins, Clint James, and Lulu Jovovich in Trailer Park Shark (2017)

Trailer Park Shark

3.7

TV Movie

Deconnard

2017

 

Khalid in Khalid: Young Dumb & Broke (2017)

Khalid: Young Dumb & Broke

6.4

Music Video

Principal

2017

 

Ari Graynor in I'm Dying Up Here (2017)

I'm Dying Up Here

7.5

TV Series

Father Jacobs

2017

1 episode

 

Alexander IRL (2017)

Alexander IRL

3.8

Mr. Delaney

2017

 

Lisa Schwartz in This Isn't Working (2016)

This Isn't Working

8.2

TV Series

Principal Wilson

2016

1 episode

 

Triumph's Election Watch 2016 (2016)

Triumph's Election Watch 2016

8.2

TV Mini Series

Belding

2016

1 episode

 

Brandon Baker, Ben Easter, Dennis Haskins, Adam Hicks, Preston Lacy, Ben Rollins, Tyler Thirnbeck, and Mike Schminke in Up on the Wooftop (2015)

Up on the Wooftop

5.9

Santa Claus

2015

 

Chris Jericho in Talk Is Jericho (2013)

Talk Is Jericho

6.3

Podcast Series

2015

1 episode

 

Valerie Bertinelli, Jane Leeves, Wendie Malick, and Betty White in Hot in Cleveland (2010)

Hot in Cleveland

7.4

TV Series

Reverend Bower

2015

1 episode

 

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

7.0

TV Series

Mr. Richard Belding (uncredited)

2015

1 episode

 

Zooey Deschanel, Max Greenfield, Damon Wayans Jr., Hannah Simone, Lamorne Morris, and Jake Johnson in New Girl (2011)

New Girl

7.8

TV Series

Santa

2014

1 episode

 

Bro, What Happened? (2014)

Bro, What Happened?

3.1

Dennis

2014

 

Jaime Pressly in Jennifer Falls (2014)

Jennifer Falls

5.9

TV Series

Mr. Whitehorn

2014

1 episode

 

Charlize Theron, Liam Neeson, and Seth MacFarlane in A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014)

A Million Ways to Die in the West

6.1

Snake Oil Salesman

2014

 

Leading L.A. (2014)

Leading L.A.

TV Movie

Richard (Mayor of LA)

2014

 

Jon Lovitz in Sharkproof (2014)

Sharkproof

4.4

Pat Krebs

2014

 

Merryland

TV Movie

Boss

2013

 

Lindsey Morgan in Destroy the Alpha Gammas (2013)

Destroy the Alpha Gammas

7.4

TV Series

Officer Glen

2013

2 episodes

 

Chapman (2013)

Chapman

6.8

Father

2013

 

Just an American

5.1

Bill

2012

 

Neil Patrick Harris, Alyson Hannigan, Jason Segel, Josh Radnor, and Cobie Smulders in How I Met Your Mother (2005)

How I Met Your Mother

8.3

TV Series

Judiciary Committee Panel Member

2012

2 episodes

 

Murder Jeans

Short

Mr. B

2012

 

Emerald Acres

TV Movie

McClusky

2012

 

Rack City

Short

The Father

2012

 

Mad Men (2007)

Mad Men

8.7

TV Series

Phil Beachum

2012

1 episode

 

Besties

TV Mini Series

DennisMr Belding

2012

 

Dennis Haskins in The Carlton Dance (2012)

The Carlton Dance

4.4

Video

Dennis

2012

 

Jake Farrow, Daniella Monet, Victoria Justice, Leon Thomas III, Avan Jogia, Elizabeth Gillies, Matt Bennett, and Ariana Grande in Victorious (2010)

Victorious

7.0

TV Series

Richard Belding

2012

1 episode

 

Billion Dollar Freshmen

8.1

TV Movie

General

2011

 

Can't Get Arrested

7.0

TV Series

Dennis

2011

3 episodes

 

Tony Cox, Kristanna Loken, Sophie Monk, and Will Sasso in The Legend of Awesomest Maximus (2011)

The Legend of Awesomest Maximus

4.2

Priest

2011

 

Back Nine (2010)

Back Nine

7.4

TV Movie

Lionel

2010

 

Dennis Haskins, Justin Shilton, Ajay Vidure, and Marcellina Walker in Creative Differences (2010)

Creative Differences

7.4

Tom

2010

 

Heaven's Idiots (2010)

Heaven's Idiots

7.3

Short

Ezra

2010

 

Saved by the Belding (2010)

Saved by the Belding

8.0

Short

Dennis

2010

 

Neighborhood Watch

TV Series

Principal Gibbous (2010)

2010

 

Stacy's Mom (2010)

Stacy's Mom

3.6

Professor Wood

2010

 

Heather Tom, Thorsten Kaye, and Katherine Kelly Lang in The Bold and the Beautiful (1987)

The Bold and the Beautiful

3.5

TV Series

Mack

2010

1 episode

 

Jen Parker and Julie Wittner in ACME Saturday Night (2008)

ACME Saturday Night

7.1

TV Series

Guest host

2010

1 episode

 

Ray Romano and Andre Braugher in Men of a Certain Age (2009)

Men of a Certain Age

8.0

TV Series

Mark Slattiver

2009–2010

3 episodes

 

Acting School Academy

7.6

TV Series

Martin Dewitt

2009

8 episodes

 

National Lampoon's Ratko: The Dictator's Son (2009)

National Lampoon's Ratko: The Dictator's Son

3.7

Dean Sitlong

2009

 

Private High Musical

8.5

Mr. Johnson

2008

 

Proud American (2008)

Proud American

1.1

Bill

2008

 

David Lynch and Seth Green in Robot Chicken (2005)

Robot Chicken

7.7

TV Series

Principal Richard BeldingJigsawJudge (voice)

2008

1 episode

 

Ocean of Pearls (2008)

Ocean of Pearls

7.0

Dr. Shultz

2008

 

"Immortality Sucks"

Revamped

3.1

Video

Satanist #2

2007

 

Ralph Macchio in No More Kings: Sweep the Leg (2007)

No More Kings: Sweep the Leg

7.6

Short

Pizza Shop Owner

2007

 

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005)

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

8.4

TV Series

Mr. Richard Belding (uncredited)

2007

1 episode

 

The Treasure of Painted Forest (2006)

The Treasure of Painted Forest

5.0

Sheriff Thomas

2006

 

Danny DeVito, Charlie Day, Rob Mac, Kaitlin Olson, and Glenn Howerton in It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005)

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

8.8

TV Series

Chris Murray

2005

1 episode

 

Dead End Road (2004)

Dead End Road

2.6

Mr. Makepiece

2004

 

Catherine Bell, David James Elliott, and Tracey Needham in JAG (1995)

JAG

6.7

TV Series

Airport Security S-1

2004

1 episode

 

Dismembered (2003)

Dismembered

7.6

2003

 

Co-Directed by Anthony Hornus and Jeff Kennedy. Leonard J. Krawezyk and Cindi Rice - Executive Producers. DJ Perry and Curtis Hall - Producers. Dean West -Co-Producer. Starring - DJ Perry, Terence Knox, Dan Haggerty, Terry Jernigan, Randall Godwin, Dennis Haskins.

An Ordinary Killer

4.4

Ronald Smith

2003

 

Tangy Guacamole (2003)

Tangy Guacamole

1.6

Toss Honeycut

2003

 

Red Water (2003)

Red Water

4.2

TV Movie

Captain Dale Landry

2003

 

Going Down (2003)

Going Down

4.0

Uncle Frank

2003

 

Jessica Biel, Beverley Mitchell, Barry Watson, David Gallagher, Catherine Hicks, Mackenzie Rosman, and Happy in 7th Heaven (1996)

7th Heaven

5.3

TV Series

Traffic Officer

2003

1 episode

 

The Stoneman (2002)

The Stoneman

8.2

Dean Hendricks

2002

 

The Rerun Show (2002)

The Rerun Show

6.1

TV Series

Mr. Richard Belding

2002

1 episode

 

Rob Lowe, Martin Sheen, Allison Janney, Dulé Hill, Moira Kelly, Janel Moloney, Richard Schiff, John Spencer, and Bradley Whitford in The West Wing (1999)

The West Wing

8.9

TV Series

C.E.O. Donor #2

2001

1 episode

 

Alex D. Linz in Max Keeble's Big Move (2001)

Max Keeble's Big Move

5.5

Mr. Kohls

2001

 

Lara Flynn Boyle, Dylan McDermott, Steve Harris, and Kelli Williams in The Practice (1997)

The Practice

7.7

TV Series

Psychiatrist

2001

1 episode

 

Jonathan Angel, Natalia Cigliuti, Dennis Haskins, Bianca Lawson, Isaac Lidsky, Bonnie Russavage, and Robert Sutherland Telfer in Saved by the Bell: The New Class (1993)

Saved by the Bell: The New Class

4.0

TV Series

Mr. Richard Belding

1993–2000

143 episodes

 

Bryan Neal in The Boy with the X-Ray Eyes (1999)

The Boy with the X-Ray Eyes

3.5

Boyd Russell

1999

 

Priscilla Inga Taylor, Edward Blatchford, Jason Hayes, Wendi Kenya, and Trevor Merszei in Malibu, CA (1998)

Malibu, CA

5.7

TV Series

Dennis Haskins

1999

1 episode

 

Guide to the World of Family Computers, Software & Games

Video

Dennis

1996

 

Holly Robinson Peete, Mark Curry, Sandra Quarterman, Raven-Symoné, and Marquise Wilson in Hangin' with Mr. Cooper (1992)

Hangin' with Mr. Cooper

6.4

TV Series

Coach MacIntyre

1995

1 episode

 

Mark-Paul Gosselaar and Tiffani Thiessen in Saved by the Bell: Wedding in Las Vegas (1994)

Saved by the Bell: Wedding in Las Vegas

6.3

TV Movie

Mr. Richard Belding

1994

 

Saved by the Bell: The College Years (1993)

Saved by the Bell: The College Years

6.3

TV Series

Mr. Richard Belding

1993

1 episode

 

Elizabeth Berkley, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Tiffani Thiessen, Leanna Creel, Dustin Diamond, Dennis Haskins, Mario Lopez, and Lark Voorhies in Saved by the Bell (1989)

Saved by the Bell

7.1

TV Series

Mr. Richard Belding

1989–1992

86 episodes

 

Elizabeth Berkley, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Tiffani Thiessen, Dustin Diamond, Mario Lopez, and Lark Voorhies in Saved by the Bell: Hawaiian Style (1992)

Saved by the Bell: Hawaiian Style

6.1

TV Movie

Mr. Richard Belding

1992

 

Eyewitness to Murder (1990)

Eyewitness to Murder

4.0

Dr. Baldwin

1990

 

Doctor Doctor (1989)

Doctor Doctor

8.6

TV Series

Dr. Stan

1990

1 episode

 

The Image (1990)

The Image

5.6

TV Movie

Steven Fish

1990

 

Good Morning, Miss Bliss (1987)

Good Morning, Miss Bliss

6.8

TV Series

Mr. Richard Belding

1988–1989

13 episodes

 

Hiroshima Maiden (1988)

Hiroshima Maiden

7.1

TV Special

Hal Latimer

1988

 

Frank's Place (1987)

Frank's Place

8.6

TV Series

Coach Craig

1988

1 episode

 

Catherine Keener, Pat Morita, Kevin Conroy, Jack Wallace, and Richard Yniguez in Ohara (1987)

Ohara

6.9

TV Series

Det. Harry Bridges

1988

1 episode

 

The Twilight Zone (1985)

The Twilight Zone

7.7

TV Series

Bledsoe (segment "Voices in the Earth")

1987

1 episode

 

Elliott Gould, Natasha Bobo, Scott Grimes, Katie O'Neill, Ke Huy Quan, and Dee Wallace in Together We Stand (1986)

Together We Stand

6.8

TV Series

Earl Ward

1987

1 episode

 

Tom Selleck in Magnum, P.I. (1980)

Magnum, P.I.

7.5

TV Series

Del Haynes

1986

1 episode

 

Kevin Costner, Harvey Keitel, Charlie Sheen, Christopher Lloyd, and John Lithgow in Amazing Stories (1985)

Amazing Stories

7.4

TV Series

Man in Station Wagon

1986

1 episode

 

Deadly Intentions (1985)

Deadly Intentions

7.1

TV Movie

Airline Attendant

1985

 

Catherine Bach, Ben Jones, Denver Pyle, John Schneider, and Tom Wopat in The Dukes of Hazzard (1979)

The Dukes of Hazzard

7.1

TV Series

MossElmoCustomer

1979–1984

3 episodes

 

Cutter to Houston (1983)

Cutter to Houston

4.8

TV Series

Workman #1

1983

2 episodes

 

Brian Keith and Daniel Hugh Kelly in Hardcastle and McCormick (1983)

Hardcastle and McCormick

6.6

TV Series

Cop #1

1983

2 episodes

 

William Devane, Nicollette Sheridan, Kevin Dobson, Donna Mills, Joan Van Ark, Michele Lee, and Ted Shackelford in Knots Landing (1979)

Knots Landing

7.0

TV Series

Officer

1983

1 episode

 

Erik Estrada and Larry Wilcox in CHiPs (1977)

CHiPs

6.5

TV Series

Plant Worker

1982

1 episode

 

Lee Majors and Heather Thomas in The Fall Guy (1981)

The Fall Guy

7.1

TV Series

Deputy #1

1982

1 episode

 

Gerald McRaney and Jameson Parker in Simon & Simon (1981)

Simon & Simon

7.1

TV Series

Customer

1982

1 episode

 

The Greatest American Hero (1981)

The Greatest American Hero

7.3

TV Series

Trigg

1982

1 episode

 

Carroll O'Connor in Archie Bunker's Place (1979)

Archie Bunker's Place

6.4

TV Series

Workman

1981

1 episode

 

Soundtrack

Elizabeth Berkley, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Tiffani Thiessen, Leanna Creel, Dustin Diamond, Dennis Haskins, Mario Lopez, and Lark Voorhies in Saved by the Bell (1989)

Saved by the Bell

7.1

TV Series

performer: "Cool School"performer: "Danny Boy" (as "Artie Boy")performer: "Oh My Darling, Clementine" (uncredited, uncredited, uncredited, uncredited, uncredited, uncredited) ...

1989–1992

6 episodes

 

Self

Tasteless (2018)

Tasteless

6.2

Self

2018

 

The 1990's Totally Scandalous (2018)

The 1990's Totally Scandalous

6.4

TV Series

Self

2018

1 episode

 

Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner in Entertainment Tonight (1981)

Entertainment Tonight

3.6

TV Series

Self

2018

1 episode

 

S.E. Cupp in S.E. Cupp Unfiltered (2017)

S.E. Cupp Unfiltered

3.9

TV Series

Self

2018

1 episode

 

Gong, But Not Forgotten: The Original Johnny Blaze Story (2016)

Gong, But Not Forgotten: The Original Johnny Blaze Story

7.9

Self

2016

 

Triumph's Election Watch 2016 (2016)

Triumph's Election Watch 2016

8.2

TV Mini Series

Self

2016

1 episode

 

Chris Jericho in Talk Is Jericho (2013)

Talk Is Jericho

6.3

Podcast Series

Self - Guest

2015

1 episode

 

Paul F. Tompkins in No, You Shut Up! (2013)

No, You Shut Up!

8.0

TV Series

Self

2015

1 episode

 

Treasure Chest of Horrors 3 (2014)

Treasure Chest of Horrors 3

2.7

Self (segment "I Dare You")

2014

 

John Cena and Brock Lesnar in WWE Summerslam (2014)

WWE Summerslam

7.2

TV Special

Self - Audience Member (uncredited)

2014

 

Nattie Neidhart, Brie Garcia, Nikki Garcia, and Trinity McCray Fatu in Total Divas (2013)

Total Divas

6.5

TV Series

Self

2013

1 episode

 

Ross Mathews in Hello Ross! (2013)

Hello Ross!

3.6

TV Series

Self

2013

1 episode

 

Saturday Morning: From Toons to Teens

Video

Self - Mr. Richard Belding

2013

 

Saved by the Bell: It's Alright - Back to the Bell

Video

Self - Mr. Richard Belding

2013

 

Pirate's Booty: Between the Lyrics

8.6

Short

Self

2011

 

Totally Tracked Down (2010)

Totally Tracked Down

6.7

TV Series

Self

2010

1 episode

 

Jimmy Fallon in Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2009)

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

6.7

TV Series

Self

2010

1 episode

 

Catherine Bach, Lou Ferrigno, and Danny Bonaduce in Whatever Happened To? (2006)

Whatever Happened To?

5.0

TV Series

Self

2007

1 episode

 

Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough in Dancing with the Stars (2005)

Dancing with the Stars

5.0

TV Series

Self - Audience Member

2006

1 episode

 

The Boys & Girls Guide to Getting Down (2006)

The Boys & Girls Guide to Getting Down

6.5

Self

2006

 

50 Cutest Child Stars: All Grown Up (2005)

50 Cutest Child Stars: All Grown Up

7.2

TV Movie

Self

2005

 

Hawaiian Tropic Celebrity Golf Tournament (2005)

Hawaiian Tropic Celebrity Golf Tournament

TV Movie

Self - Guest Golfer

2005

 

Behind the Scenes of 'Going Down'

6.1

Video

Self

2004

 

Beyond Ordinary: The Making of 'An Ordinary Killer' (2004)

Beyond Ordinary: The Making of 'An Ordinary Killer'

8.2

Video

Self

2004

 

I Love the '80s (2002)

I Love the '80s

8.5

TV Mini Series

Self

2002

3 episodes

 

E! True Hollywood Story (1996)

E! True Hollywood Story

6.5

TV Series

Self

2002

1 episode

 

CM Punk, Pentagon Jr., Joe Anoa'i, Gionna Daddio, and Demi Bennett in WWE Monday Night RAW (1993)

WWE Monday Night RAW

7.7

TV Series

Self - Audience Member (uncredited)

2000

1 episode

 

WrestleMania 2000 (2000)

WrestleMania 2000

7.2

TV Special

Self

2000

 

68th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade

TV Special

Self

1999

 

Cie Allman in The Infinite Power Workout (1997)

The Infinite Power Workout

9.2

TV Series

Self - Guest star

1999

1 episode

 

Figure It Out (1997)

Figure It Out

7.1

TV Series

Self - Panelist

1999

1 episode

 

64th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade

TV Special

Self

1995

 

David Letterman in Late Night with David Letterman (1982)

Late Night with David Letterman

7.5

TV Series

Self

1982–1983

2 episodes

 

Archive Footage

Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner in Entertainment Tonight (1981)

Entertainment Tonight

3.6

TV Series

Self (archive footage)

2018

1 episode

 

Zack Morris Is Trash (2017)

Zack Morris Is Trash

7.8

TV Series

Mr. Richard Belding (archive footage, uncredited)

2018

1 episode

 

Terri Seymour, Mona Kosar Abdi, and Derek Hough in Extra (1994)

Extra

3.3

TV Series

Self (archive footage)

2015

1 episode

 

Bill O'Reilly in The Factor (1996)

The Factor

3.3

TV Series

Self - Mr. Richard Belding (archive footage)

2008

1 episode

 

The First of Its Class: From Sitcom to Icon

Video

Self - Mr. Richard Belding (archive footage, uncredited)

2005

 

Who Shrunk Saturday Morning? (1989)

Who Shrunk Saturday Morning?

7.0

TV Movie

Mr. Richard Belding (archive footage, uncredited)

1989