‘Saved By The Bell’ actor Dennis Haskins has died

Dennis Haskins, who gained fame as Principal Richard Belding in the 1990s sitcom

Saved By The Bell

, has died, according to US media reports. Haskins’ cause of death was not released. He was 75. The Chattanooga, Tennessee native became known to a generation of television viewers as the principal of the fictional Bayside High School, a role that even earned the unofficial title of “America’s Favourite Principal”. Prior to

Saved by the Bell

, he made appearances in

The Dukes of Hazzard

. He also appeared in the 2014 film

A Million Ways to Die in the West

.