Dennis Haskins
Dennis Haskins (right) and Dustin Haskins (his son)
Born	November 18, 1950 (1950-11-18) (age 56) Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States
Occupation	Actor

Dennis Haskins (born November 18, 1950) is an American actor known for his role as principal Richard Belding in the teen sitcom Saved by the Bell, which ran from 1989 to 1993 on NBC. He then went on to star in Saved by the Bell: The New Class, which aired from 1993 to 2000. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... is the 322nd day of the year (323rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... “Chattanooga” redirects here. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... is the 322nd day of the year (323rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Actor (disambiguation). ... A principal is the chief administrator in an elementary school, secondary school, or high school. ... Saved by the Bell was an American teen sitcom which originally aired between 1989 and 1993. ... This article is about a genre of comedy. ... Saved by the Bell was an American teen sitcom which originally aired between 1989 and 1993. ... Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... This article is about the television network. ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ...

Biography

Early life

He was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Haskins is an alum of Notre Dame High School (Chattanooga) in Chattanooga, TN and of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. He played basketball at UTC after failing to make the team at the University of Tennessee. Haskins is a member of the Kappa Sigma fraternity. “Chattanooga” redirects here. ... Notre Dame High School is a coeducational, Catholic college preparatory school in Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States. ... Chattanooga is a city located in United States of America. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The University of Tennessee (UT), sometimes called the University of Tennessee at Knoxville (UT Knoxville or UTK), is the flagship institution of the statewide land-grant University of Tennessee public university system in the American state of Tennessee. ... ΚΣ (Kappa Sigma) is an international fraternity with currently 236 chapters and 42 colonies in North America. ...

Career

Before his foray into acting, Haskins briefly worked as a concert promoter, associating with the likes of Earth, Wind, and Fire and Tom Jones. Haskins played the part of an obnoxious redneck in the pilot episode of "The Dukes of Hazzard" titled "One Armed Bandits". His character hit on Daisy at the Boars Nest and in the process gave her all of the information that would lay out the plot line for the Duke boys through the episode. In the mid-1980s, Haskins was a contestant on Scrabble hosted by Chuck Woolery. After the end of the original series, Haskins would continue his role with the spin-off Saved by the Bell: The New Class, until its cancellation in 2000. He has also made guest appearances on a variety of TV series, including The Dukes of Hazzard, 7th Heaven and JAG. Most recently, he appeared in an episode of FX's It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. Earth, Wind & Fire was a legendary American funk band, formed in Chicago in 1969. ... For other uses, see Tom Jones (disambiguation). ... Scrabble was an American television game show that was based on the Scrabble board game. ... Charles Herbert Chuck Woolery (born on March 16, 1941) is a popular game show host, best known for hosting the dating game show Love Connection, from its debut in 1983 to the conclusion of its first version in 1994. ... A spin-off (or spinoff) is a new organization or entity formed by a split from a larger one such as a new company formed from a university research group. ... A television program (US), television programme (UK) or simply television show is a segment of programming in television broadcasting. ... The Dukes of Hazzard is an American television series that originally aired on the CBS television network from 1979 to 1985. ... This article is about the TV program. ... For other uses, see JAG (disambiguation). ... FX (shorter for Fox Extended Networks) is a name carried by two cable television and satellite channels owned by News Corporations Fox Entertainment Group. ... Its Always Sunny in Philadelphia is an American comedy series created by Rob McElhenney and developed by McElhenney and Glenn Howerton. ...

On the E! True Hollywood Story special on Saved by the Bell, Haskins mentioned his difficulty of obtaining parts, as he is now typecast as Mr. Belding. Haskins grew a moustache and put on a considerable amount of weight to distance himself from the character for a time. E! True Hollywood Story is a TV documentary series on the E! Entertainment Television cable and DBS channel that deals with famous Hollywood celebrities, movies, TV shows and well-known public figures. ... Edgar Allan Poe grew a moustache later in his life. ...

Haskins has recently been touring college and high school campuses throughout the country for question-and-answer presentations as well as autograph-signing. His presentation embraces his Saved by the Bell character and he claims he remains good friends with several members of the cast. Recent visits include Titusville High School in Pennsylvania to speak with its drama club and the 2007 Springfest at Washington State University, and many others. Washington State University (WSU) is a major public research university in Pullman, Washington. ...

Haskins is an avid medical marijuana supporter and admits to recreational use. He has campaigned extensively for the legalization of marijuana and was a judge at the famed Cannibus Cup in Amsterdam in 2002, 2003 and 2004. In 2005 while cooperating with the U.S. government, Haskins oversaw the creation of some of the most powerful strains of marijuana ever grown. The most potent of which, Tha Belding is revered by medicinal and recreational users alike.

Haskins made a surprise appearance on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson in January 2007, and reprised the Mr. Belding role for a comedian. The comedian guest got into a 'joking' argument with a lady in the audience who said she did not watch Saved by the Bell re-runs, and then proceeded to name the cast members with the rest of the audience. When he got to Mr. Belding, out came Haskins, who apologized for the 'rudeness' of the comedian and to the lady in the audience, and dragged him off stage by the ear. This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Filmography

1. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2006)...Coach Murray
2. The Painted Forest (2005)... Sheriff Thomas
3. Wild Michigan (2005)... Sheriff Folgar
4. Dead End Road (2004)... Mr. Makepiece
5. Tangy Guacamole (2003)... Toss Honeycut
6. Red Water (2003) (TV)... Captain Dale Landry
7. Going Down (2003)... Uncle Frank
8. Dismembered (2003)
9. An Ordinary Killer (2002)... Ronald Smith
10. The Stoneman (2002)... Dean Hendricks
11. Max Keeble's Big Move (2001)... Mr. Kohls
12. 18 (2001)... Laura's Dad
13. The Boy with the X-Ray Eyes (1999)... Boyd Russell
14. Saved by the Bell: Wedding in Las Vegas (1994) (TV)... Mr. Richard Belding
15. Saved by the Bell: The New Class (1993) (TV series)... Principal Richard Belding
16. Saved by the Bell: Hawaiian Style (1992) (TV)... Mr. Richard Belding
17. Eyewitness to Murder (1991)... Dr. Baldwin
18. The Image (1990) (TV)... Steven Fish
19. Saved by the Bell (1989) (TV series)... Principal Richard Belding
20. Hiroshima Maiden (1988) (TV)... Hal Latimer
21. Good Morning, Miss Bliss (1987) (TV series)... Mr. Richard Belding

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External links

• Dennis Haskins at the Internet Movie Database
• 2003 Interview with Dennis Haskins
• Review of a college performance by Haskins..