Martin Mull, best known for his roles in Arrested Development , Roseanne and Sabrina the Teenage Witch , has died after an unknown illness, his family have said. The comedy actor, 80, whose career has spanned many decades, passed away on Thursday (27 June) his daughter announced. It is understood Mull had been battling the mystery illness for an extended period, with his daughter, Maggie, confirming the news on social media on Saturday (29 June).
Writing on Instagram, Maggie said “I am heartbroken to share that my father passed away at home on June 27th, after a valiant fight against a long illness. “He was known for excelling at every creative discipline imaginable ..
. He would find that joke funny. He was never not funny.
” She added that her father will be “deeply missed” by all, including “by many, many dogs”. Mull landed the role of Colonel Mustard in the 1985 black-comedy movie Clue , inspired by the board game that shares the same name. 1990s television fans will also recognise him from Roseanne , where he played the lead character’s boss and best friend, Leon Carp.
The star also appeared on the critically acclaimed Fox sitcom Arrested Development , playing private detective Gene Parmesan alongside Jessica Walter , Jason Bateman , Portia de Rossi, and Michael Cera. Mull was nominated for an Emmy Award for his four-episode appearance on the HBO political satire Veep in 2016. His expansive career saw him rack up swathes of guest credits on many other well-.
