Martin Mull, Comic Actor of ‘Clue,’ ‘Roseanne’ and ‘Arrested Development,’ Dies at 80
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Martin Mull, the droll comic actor best known for his roles in “Clue,” “Roseanne” and “Arrested Development,” died Thursday at age 80.
His daughter, Maggie Mull, shared the news to Instagram on Friday, writing, “I am heartbroken to share that my father passed away at home on June 27th, after a valiant fight against a long illness.”
Maggie, who is a TV witer, added, “He was known for excelling at every creative discipline imaginable and also for doing Red Roof Inn commercials. He would find that joke funny. He was never not funny.”
She added that he will be missed by “his wife and daughter, by his friends and coworkers, by fellow artists and comedians and musicians, and — the sign of a truly exceptional person — by many, many dogs.”
She ended her post with, “I loved him tremendously.”
Mull’s many roles include playing Colonel Mustard in the 1985 comedy “Clue,” Leon Carp on “Roseanne” and Gene Parmesan on “Arrested Development.”
He first foray into show business was as a songwriter: He penned the comic tune “A Girl Named Johnny Cash” for Jane Morgan; the song peaked at No. 61 on the country charts.
Among those offering their condolences on social media were “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” star Alex Borstein, who joked, “Was it the debate?,” referring to the previous night’s presidential debate with Donald Trump and Joe Biden.”
Borstein added, “This blows and I’m sending my best to you and your family and I hope your heart is full of love for him and great memories.”
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