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(Los Angeles, CA) – Martin Mull is dead at the age of 80. The comedic actor was best known for his roles in “Clue,” “Roseanne,” and “Arrested Development.” His daughter shared the news revealing Mull died June 27th in his home “after a long illness.” She says her father excelled “at every creative discipline imaginable” and he’ll be missed by many.
Mull was nominated for an Emmy in 2016 for his guest role as political aide Bob Bradley in “Veep.” Most recently he had made guest appearances on “The Afterparty,” “Not Dead Yet” and “Grace and Frankie.”
Mull first broke into show business not as an actor or comedian but as a songwriter, penning Jane Morgan’s 1970 country single “A Girl Named Johnny Cash,” which peaked at No. 61 on Billboard’s country charts. He began his own recording career shortly thereafter.
He is survived by his wife, the former Wendy Haas, an actor and composer whom he married in 1982, and his daughter Maggie, a TV writer and producer.
