Sept. 29 (UPI) — Actor Dennis Haskins, best known for his role as Mr. Belding in the popular 1990s teen series Saved by the Bell, has died. He was 75.
\n\nHis longtime agent, Jay Schachter, confirmed Haskins’ death to Variety in a statement on Monday, telling Variety “it was a tragic loss.”
\n\n“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,” Schachter said.
\n\n“He always had time for them, not matter what. He was my client and dear friend for over 20 years, and I will miss him terribly. I’m heartbroken.”
\n\nBorn Nov. 18, 1950, the Chattanooga, Tenn., native attended the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, where he was “a popular and very active member” of the student body, according to his biography on the university’s website.
\n\nDuring his time at UTC, he wrote for the student newspaper, served as entertainment chairman of the Student Government Association and acted in the drama club and was a founding member of the Harlequins theater group.
\n\nHis acting career spanned more than four decades with appearances in shows, such as Magnum…
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