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Dustin Diamond was born on January 7, 1977 in San Jose, California, United States. Dustin Diamond was credited as a film director, pornographic actor and television actor. Death is recorded on February 1, 2021, at the age of 44.
My Take
To my generation Dustin Diamond will always be Screech, and that's both his blessing and his curse. Carrying one oddball character from child actor through more than a decade of Saved by the Bell spinoffs is a strange kind of endurance most performers never face. He later veered into directing and even pro wrestling, which I read as a restless man trying to outrun a single role. He never quite escaped it, and the later years were rocky, but I find something honest in that struggle. Losing him at 44 in 2021 felt far too soon.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dustin Diamond
- Name (Japanese)
- ダスティン・ダイアモンド
- Reading
- だすてぃん・だいあもんど
- Born
- January 7, 1977 – February 1, 2021
- Origin
- San Jose, California, United States
- Occupation
- actor / film director / pornographic actor / television actor / professional wrestler
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Snake
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Frequently asked questions
When was Dustin Diamond born?
Born January 7, 1977.
When did Dustin Diamond die?
Died February 1, 2021, aged 44.
Where was Dustin Diamond from?
Dustin Diamond was from San Jose, California, United States.
What did Dustin Diamond do?
Dustin Diamond worked as actor, film director, pornographic actor, television actor, professional wrestler.
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