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{{Infobox actor
[[Image:Mbesf22.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Mercedes-Benz ESF22 (1973)]]
| name = Dustin Diamond
[[Image:Mini Clubman SRV4 Concept 1974.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Mini SRV4 (1974)]]
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Experimental Safety Vehicle ('''ESV''') is the designation for experimental [[concept cars]] which are used to test [[car safety]] ideas.
| caption = Dustin Diamond (left)
| birthname = Dustin Neil Diamond
| birthdate = {{birth date and age|1977|1|7|}}
| birthplace = [[San Jose, California]], [[USA]]
| occupation = Screech
}}
'''Dustin Neil Diamond''' (born [[January 7]], [[1977]]<ref name=filmref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmreference.com/film/76/Dustin-Diamond.html|title=Dustin Diamond Biography (1977-)|publisher=filmreference.com|accessdate=2008-07-26}}</ref>) is an [[United States|American]] [[actor]], [[musician]], and stand-up [[comedian]] best known for his role as [[Saved by the Bell#Samuel "Screech" Powers|Samuel "Screech" Powers]] on the television show ''[[Saved by the Bell]]''.


In 1970 the [[United States Department of Transportation|U.S. DOT]] announced its ESV project, the aim of which is to obtain safer vehicles by 1980. [http://www-esv.nhtsa.dot.gov/pages/ConfHistory.htm]
==Biography==
===Early life===
Diamond was born in [[San Jose, California]] and is the son of Mark Diamond.<ref name=filmref /> According to an interview he gave with [[Slate Magazine]], he was repeatedly [[molested]] by his maternal uncle Cory.<ref>http://www.slate.com/id/117213/</ref> His first job involved working as a live [[mannequin]] in a department store display. As a fifth grader, he landed the role of eighth-grader [[Saved by the Bell#Samuel "Screech" Powers|Samuel "Screech" Powers]] on the popular TV sitcom ''[[Saved by the Bell]]''.


In 1991, the ESV [[abbreviation]] was [[backronym]]ed to ''Enhanced Safety of Vehicles''. [http://www-esv.nhtsa.dot.gov/pages/2ndAnnouncement/ConfHistory.htm]
===Career===
Diamond's most memorable role to date is that of the nerdy Samuel "Screech" Powers on the television show ''Saved by the Bell'', a role he played for close to thirteen years from its beginning as ''[[Good Morning, Miss Bliss]]'' (1988-89) through its final incarnation, ''[[Saved by the Bell: The New Class]]'' (1995-2000).


== Some ESVs ==
Continuing the series into college, ''[[Saved by the Bell: The College Years]]'' shows most of the cast transplanted into not only the same college, but also the same college dormitory, where Screech continued his typical misadventures. ''The College Years'' was canceled after one season. Diamond returned to Bayside High as Principal Belding's assistant in ''The New Class'' episodes, remaining with the show until its cancellation.
*[[Aurora (1957 automobile)|''Aurora'']], a one-man effort 1957 ESV.
*[[Austin Metro]] PSC1 (''Pedestrian Safety Car One''), 1986 [http://www.austin-rover.co.uk/index.htm?lc8psc1f.htm].
*[[BLMC]] SSV -''Safety Systems Vehicle''- series [http://www.austin-rover.co.uk/index.htm?researchsrvf.htm].
**SSV1 Based on the [[MG MGB]] (1972).
**SSV2 Based on the [[Morris Marina]] (1974).
**SSV3 Based on the [[British Motor Corporation|BMC]] ADO 17 [[Austin 1800]] [[badge engineering|badge engineered]] family.
**SSV4 Based on the [[Mini]].
**SSV5 Based on the BMC ADO 16 [[BMC ADO16|Austin/Morris 1300]], featuring an innovative spring-loaded [[pedestrian safety|pedestrian-catching]] bar.
*[[Chrysler]] RSV -''Research Safety Vehicle''- based on the [[Simca 1307]] [http://www.rootes-chrysler.co.uk/car-development/dev-rsv.html].
*[[Datsun]] ESV (1973), based on the [[Nissan Bluebird]]. [http://www.geocities.com/conceptcarcentraljapan/datsunesv.html].
*[[Fiat]] ESV 1500 libbre, 2000 libbre and 2500 libbre (''libbre'' meaning [[Pound (mass)|pounds]] in [[Italian language|italian]]) (1971)[http://www.conceptcars.it/italia/fiat/esv.htm Gallery][http://www.geocities.com/conceptcarcentralitaly/esv.html].
*[[Mercedes-Benz]] ESV24 (1974) [http://www.worldcarfans.com/classics.cfm/classicID/5040513.002/country/gcf/mercedes/mercedes-safety-research-test-lab-on-wheels].
*[[Nissan]] 216X (1971) [http://www.geocities.com/conceptcarcentraljapan/216x.html]
*[[Pininfarina]] PF Sigma (1963)[http://www.geocities.com/conceptcarcentralitaly/sigma.html]
*Pininfarina Sigma (1969), a [[Formula 1]] ESV [http://www.madle.org/epmsigma.htm]
*Pininfarina Nido (2004), featuring a sled-mounted survival cell with ''interior'' [[crumple zone]]s [http://cartype.com/page.cfm?id=653&alph=ALL&dec=ALL].
*[[Renault]] BRV -''Basic Research Vehicle''- (1974).
*Renault Epure, based on the [[Renault 5]] (1979).
*[[Volvo VESC]] (1972).
*[[Volvo SCC]] (2001).
*[[Volkswagen]] ESVW1 (1972) [http://www.classicvw.org/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.ShowItem&g2_itemId=5498].
== See also ==
* [[Smart car]]


ESVs should not be confused with [[safety car]]s.
====Appearances after ''Saved by the Bell''====
After ''Saved By The Bell'' ended, Diamond has been featured on a number of [[game show]]s featuring celebrities including ''[[The Weakest Link]]'', ''[[Celebrity Boxing#Second episode|Celebrity Boxing 2]]'', and [[professional wrestling]] matches. Diamond has also made several [[cameo appearance]]s in films including an appearance in ''[[Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star]]'' in 2003, and ''[[Made]]'' in 2001.


== External links ==
In 2001, Diamond released the video ''Dustin Diamond Teaches Chess'' in which he shows various techniques for becoming a better [[chess]] player. It is punctuated by appearances by Diamond, in various costumes, such as dressing as Screech, [[Liberace]] and [[Al Jolson]]-style [[black face]].
* [http://129.10.155.92/mvhappdfs/ Collection of technical PDFs about ESVs].


[[Category:Concept automobiles]]
====''Celebrity Fit Club''====
[[Category:Car safety]]
Diamond was a cast member of the fifth season of ''[[Celebrity Fit Club (US TV series)|Celebrity Fit Club]]'', during which his personality, his refusal to alter his dieting habits, his reliance on diet pills, his tendency to quit in the middle of physical challenges, and his antagonism of his castmates caused much conflict. He particularly came into conflict with former ''[[American Idol]]'' finalist [[Kimberley Locke]], country singer [[Cledus T. Judd]], rapper [[Da Brat]], and trainer Sgt. [[Harvey Walden IV]]. At one point during the season, he apparently quit the show, but later returned. Despite his insistence that he had achieved a peaceful state of mind, he continued to sequester himself from enthused participation in group events, refused to offer encouragement to his teammates during weigh-ins, and responded to criticism from the show's judges by claiming that he was being unfairly targeted. Tensions between Diamond and the rest of the celebrities culminated in an open confrontation between himself and Harvey Walden resulting in a comment referencing "physical combat," which Walden interpreted to be a challenge.<ref>[http://www.10zenmonkeys.com/2007/05/20/dustin-diamond-celebrity-fit-club/ "Dustin Diamond vs. Sgt. Harvey"]. May 20, 2007.</ref> Diamond started on the show weighing 217 lbs. and lost 30 pounds with a total of 187.


[[es:Vehículo Experimental de Seguridad]]
Diamond returned for the sixth season ''Boot Camp'' edition of the show, joining a team of "Second Chancers" that includes [[Toccara Jones]], [[Tina Yothers]], and [[Willie Aames]] where he gained 30 lbs back to his starting weight at 217 lbs. Diamond appeared to be trying to follow the show's program, in a marked contrast to his behavior during the previous season, and was named team captain. However, the judges remained skeptical of him. Sgt. Walden openly questioned the decision to name him captain (saying Yothers should have been his choice) and another judge said that she was "waiting for the other shoe to drop" regarding his behavior. When Diamond didn't show up for a day of work, claiming he was stranded at an airport by bad weather, Walden "fired" him as team captain and named Jones the new leader. While Diamond and Walden clashed again the following week when Walden called Diamond a "Nazi", Diamond ultimately stayed put and held his own for the Second Chancers. Later on the season he and Tina Yothers were traded to the Newbie team. Diamond lost 23 lbs on the show, with a total of 194 lbs. His team won the grand prize.

===Stand-up comedian===
Diamond has performed stand-up comedy for many years. His comic style is similar to that of [[Bob Saget]], referencing his sitcom years as well as using very [[blue humor]] in his stage act.

Diamond has had trouble as a result of failing to show for a scheduled performance. Diamond was scheduled to appear at the [[University of Connecticut]] to give a stand-up comedy performance followed by a meet and greet on Thursday, February 8, 2007, but did not appear. According to Diamond's agent, Roger Paul of Roger Paul Management LLP, he failed to board his plane. All of the tickets purchased by students were refunded and Diamond, having breached his contract, did not receive any payment.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://media.www.dailycampus.com/media/storage/paper340/news/2007/02/09/Focus/Has-screech.Become.Too.Cool.For.School-2709769.shtml?sourcedomain=www.dailycampus.com&MIIHost=media.collegepublisher.com|title=Has Screech Become 'Too Cool for School'?}}</ref>

===Personal life===
Diamond was three years younger than most of the cast of ''Saved by the Bell''. Because of the age and religious differences, he was never very close to any of the other teenage actors on the show. He said that while the other teenage actors went out together and got along, he basically did his own thing. He said that he did get along with [[T.K. Carter]] and [[Dennis Haskins]]. Diamond claims that he still keeps in touch with Haskins to this day.

In July 2008, Diamond signed a deal with Gotham Books to write a tell-all book about the "sexual escapades among cast members, drug use, and hardcore partying" during his stint on ''Saved By the Bell''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2008/07/screechs_saved_by_the_bell_tel.html|title=Screech Writes ‘Saved by the Bell’ Tell-all|date=2008-07-24|publisher=nymag.com|accessdate=2008-09-20}}</ref>

====dustindiamond.com====
In 2003, Diamond attempted to take control of the domain [http://www.dustindiamond.com dustindiamond.com], which was owned by Max Goldberg, the creator of [[YTMND]]. Diamond was apparently upset because some visitors were posting gay fantasies about him in the guestbook on dustindiamond.com. Diamond's lawyer, Herro & Lamont, LLC, served Goldberg with a [[cease and desist]] order that was unsuccessful.

In 2004, the case was submitted to the [[National Arbitration Forum]] acting on behalf of the [[Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers]] (ICANN). Diamond ultimately lost the suit. The decision read, in part, "The Panel accepts Respondent’s argument that the "outrageous ugly and low-tech graphics and numerous errors and misspellings" as well as the sheer absurdity of the site’s claim that Dustin Diamond is a "Famous Superstar and Sex Symbol", clearly signal that the site is not meant to be taken seriously. Goldberg offered, in court, to produce various letters of support, confirming public understanding of the website's humor, including letters from a Professor of Cinema Studies who coauthored two well-known books of religious parody among other publications, and a letter from an art correspondent for the ''Wall Street Journal'', ''New York Times'', and the ''Oxford American''. These writers called the website "an electronic art installation of great wit and outstanding merit," a "parody," and an "obvious and clearly affectionate joke." Whether the site is regarded as parody, satire, or critical commentary, and notwithstanding Respondent’s assertion that "lawyers are notoriously bad at understanding how humor works,” this Panel finds that legitimate noncommercial fair use commentary is involved."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dustindiamond.com/case/decision.html|title=Decision - Dustin N. Diamond v. Max Goldberg|publisher=dustindiamond.com}}</ref> Goldberg, then 21, represented himself through the suit.

The precedent-setting decision may be the first time that a celebrity has lost a domain name dispute to a non-commercial parody site.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/4/prweb118385.htm|title=Parody Site Wins Domain Fight vs. Ex-Child Star Art Triumphs over Celebrity In Precedent-Setting Decision |date=2004-04-14|publisher=prweb.com|accessdate=2008-09-20}}</ref>

====Alleged debt====
On June 11, 2006, Diamond appeared on the [[Dean Blundell]] show in Toronto on [[CFNY|102.1 The Edge]] revealing he was in fact broke and was facing foreclosure from a lender, as poor credit was preventing him from obtaining a mortgage from a bank.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://torontoist.com/2007/10/whose_choppers.php|title=Whose Choppers?|date=2007-10-18|publisher=torontoist.com|accessdate=2008-09-20}}</ref>

On June 13, 2006, Diamond appeared on ''[[The Howard Stern Show]]'' stating that he was given 30 days to come up with US$250,000 or risk losing his [[Port Washington, Wisconsin]], home for failing to make payments on his land lease. Diamond said he blamed Arthur Giraldo, a mortgage broker for New York Capital Exchange, who Diamond claims "screws over the working man then laughs at their expense".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.getdshirts.com/the_story.php|title=www.getdshirts.com/the_story.php<!--INSERT TITLE-->}}</ref> Diamond decided to sell t-shirts for $15 that had "I paid 15 dollars to help Screeech [''sic''] save his house" emblazoned on the front. He said that he would need to sell 30,000 t-shirts to completely cover the costs. He explained the extra 'e' in Screeech was needed because of copyright laws, since he does not own the rights to the name or character.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/06/17/entertainment/main1726443.shtml|title=Screech Can't Be Saved By The Bell|date=2006-08-17|publisher=cbsnews.com|accessdate=2008-09-20}}</ref>

On August 14, 2006, Diamond was scheduled for an online television telethon, in an effort to raise funds to prevent the foreclosure on his house. His broadcast was canceled less than 90 minutes before it was to be aired live, as an executive at the startup online television network claimed that the foreclosure story lacked credibility, and that Diamond had "exhibited some really strange and obnoxious behavior."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.westword.com/2006-08-17/news/diamond-in-the-rough/|title=Diamond in the Rough|date=2006-08-17|publisher=westword.com}}</ref>

On September 2, 2006, Mike Nichols, the [[Ozaukee County, Wisconsin|Ozaukee County]] columnist for the ''Milwaukee Journal Sentinel'' said in an article that Diamond was a fraud and the whole story about Diamond losing his house was a publicity stunt.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=490306|title=Screech's many pleas sound like mere noise|accessdate=2008-09-03}}</ref> On October 7, a follow-up article stated in interviews with several people that they had not received t-shirts after months of waiting, corroborating the alleged fraudulence.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=510029|title=Screech turns mild sympathy to disgust|accessdate=2008-09-03}}</ref>

On November 16, 2007, Diamond appeared on ''[[Mancow|Mancow Morning Madhouse]]'' and admitted he was never destitute, but his mortgage broker had tried to rip him off.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mancow.com/show?action=viewRadioShow&showID=541|title=Mancow Morning Madhouse|publisher=mancow.com}}</ref>{{Dead link|date=September 2008}}

===Sex tape===
On November 13, 2006, Diamond's sex tape ''Screeched'', aka ''Saved by the Smell'', was released by [[Red Light District Video|Red Light District]]. It features a bride-to-be Summer Price, her bridesmaid, Diamond, and a friend of his all engaging in various sexual acts, including a [[Dirty Sanchez (sexual act)|'Dirty Sanchez']]. According to Diamond, the sex tape got out because he and some friends allegedly have a "monthly gathering" wherein they allegedly exchange such tapes which earn points based on "what we're able to accomplish" on film. "We do it almost like poker. The tape could have been left out in anybody’s home, machine, computer." The people that are allegedly involved in this group are all, according to Diamond, 'profile people.' Diamond has expressed the belief that the tape was not leaked by any of those people, but that it may have been the significant other of one of them.<ref>[http://www.newbodogbeat.com/archives/2006/09/screech_has_a_s.html "Screech Has a Sex Tape!"; bodogbeat.com; September 29, 2006]. ''BoDog Beat''. September 29, 2006.</ref> Diamond's manager, Roger Paul, acknowledges there was hope that the tape would raise his client's profile.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/sfgate/detail?blogid=7&entry_id=9287|title=Dustin Diamond Sex Tape}}</ref>

==Filmography==
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|- bgcolor="#B0C4DE" align="center"
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Other notes
|-
|rowspan=4|1987
|''The Price of Life''
|Young Stiles
|
|-
|''[[American Playhouse]]''
|Young Stiles
|TV, 1 episode
|-
|''[[It's a Living (1980 TV series)|It's a Living]]''
|Young Sonny
|TV, 1 episode
|-
|''[[Yogi's Great Escape]]''
|Chubby Kid (Voice)
|TV, 1 episode
|-
|rowspan=2|1988
| ''[[Big Top Pee-wee]]''
|Deke
|
|-
|''[[Purple People Eater (film)|Purple People Eater]]''
|Big Z
|
|-
|1988-1989
|''[[Good Morning, Miss Bliss]]''
|Samuel "Screech" Powers
|TV, 13 episodes
|-
|1989
|''[[She's Out of Control]]''
|Beach boy
|
|-
|1989-1990
|''[[The Wonder Years]]''
|Joey
|TV, 2 episodes
|-
|1989-1993
|''[[Saved by the Bell]]''
|Samuel "Screech" Powers
|TV, 82 episodes
|-
|1990
|''[[The Munsters Today]]''
|Rob
|TV, 1 episode
|-
|rowspan=2|1992
|''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]''
|Greeter
|TV, 1 episode
|-
|''[[Saved by the Bell: Hawaiian Style]]''
|Samuel "Screech" Powers
|
|-
|1993
|''[[Getting By]]''
|Tommy
|TV, 2 episodes
|-
|1993-1994
|''[[Saved by the Bell: The College Years]]''
|Samuel "Screech" Powers
|TV, 18 episodes
|-
|1994
|''[[Saved by the Bell: Wedding in Las Vegas]]''
|Samuel "Screech" Powers
|
|-
|1994-2000
|''[[Saved by the Bell: The New Class]]''
|Samuel "Screech" Powers
|TV, 67 episodes
|-
|2000
|''[[Longshot (film)|Longshot]]''
|Waiter
|
|-
|2001
|''[[Made]]''
|Himself
|
|-
|rowspan=3|2002
|''Jane White Is Sick & Twisted''
|Simone
|
|-
|''[[Big Fat Liar]]''
|Wolf Party Guest
|
|-
|''[[The Rerun Show]]''
|Doctor
|TV, 1 episode
|-
|rowspan=2|2003
|''[[Pauly Shore Is Dead]]''
|Himself
|
|-
|''[[Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star]]''
|Himself
|
|-
|rowspan=2|2005
|''[[Duck Dodgers (TV series)|Duck Dodgers]]''
|Xainius the Eternal
|TV, 1 episode
|-
|''13th Grade''
|Corey
|
|-
|2008
|''Our Feature Presentation''
|Mr. Renolds
|
|-
|2009
|''[[Hamlet A.D.D.]]''
|Bernardo
|Post-production
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{imdb name|id=0224616|name=Dustin Diamond}}
*{{tv.com person|id=6488|name=Dustin Diamond}}
*{{MySpace|trustthedust|Dustin Diamond}}
*[http://www.dustindiamondfoundation.com The Dustin Diamond Foundation]
*[http://www.thecommentary.ca/ontheline/20050525a.html Dustin Diamond audio interview with THECOMMENTARY.CA, May 2005]

{{Saved by the Bell}}

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Revision as of 06:31, 13 October 2008

Volvo VESC (1972)
Mercedes-Benz ESF22 (1973)
Mini SRV4 (1974)

Experimental Safety Vehicle (ESV) is the designation for experimental concept cars which are used to test car safety ideas.

In 1970 the U.S. DOT announced its ESV project, the aim of which is to obtain safer vehicles by 1980. [1]

In 1991, the ESV abbreviation was backronymed to Enhanced Safety of Vehicles. [2]

Some ESVs

See also

ESVs should not be confused with safety cars.

External links

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