‘Saved by the Bell’ star got $12 check after fame, was ‘trapped’ as Screech before tragic death: co-star

Dustin Diamond was "trapped" in his role as Screech on the hit ‘90s sitcom "Saved by the Bell," a role he never fully escaped before a three-week battle with cancer ended his life.

Behind the scenes, insiders say the struggles went beyond typecasting.

Despite the show’s massive success, the former child star was left with low residuals, a reality that deepened the toll of being forever boxed in as one of TV’s ultimate geeks.

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