Veteran actor and comedian Martin Mull has passed away at age 80, his daughter confirmed in a social media post. He died peacefully in his sleep after a long battle with sickness, as per his family’s statement.
Mull was widely recognized for appearing in various TV sitcoms such as Sabrina the Teenage Witch and Roseanne. He was also known as a long-time costar of Ashton Kutcher having appeared in The Ranch and Two and a Half Men.
Legendary TV Comedian Martin Mull Dies After Strenuous Battle Against Illness
On Instagram, producer and writer Maggie Mull informed fans that her father, actor Martin Mull, has departed after enduring sickness for quite a long time. He was known by many in the comedy department.
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 and also for doing Red Roof Inn commercials. He would find that joke funny. He was never not funny.
Mull’s first notable work began in 1976 when he played Garth Gimble in the drama spoof Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman. He made a lot of guest appearances in popular sitcoms such as Family Guy, The Golden Girls, and Two and a Half Men.
My dad will be deeply 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. I loved him tremendously.
Apart from being an actor, Mull was also a painter and a musician. In an interview with AV Club, Mull said about his career that “every painter I know has a day job.” He described them as people who teach art at college schools or work as a cab driver. “I just happened to luck into a day job that’s extraordinary and a lot of fun and buys a lot of paint,” he quipped.
As a staple actor in the world of comedy, fans would easily recognize him as Russell the pharmacist in seasons 6 to 10 of Two and a Half Men, and as Jerry the acid-tripping attorney in The Ranch, both sitcoms starring Ashton Kutcher.
Last Projects Martin Mull Appeared In
Mull has lived a very creative life. His career revolved around several art mediums: painting, music, television, you name it! He has mostly appeared on television shows, although he has an impressive roster of films under his belt. The last movie he did was 2018’s A Futile and Stupid Gesture.
Mull continued working on the small screen until 2023 where he appeared in a couple of episodes for Not Dead Yet and The Afterparty. He was also credited for a voiceover in 2005’s Nicktoons Unite!.
Fans and fellow artists mourn the loss of a legend who has contributed so much of his life and talent in the field of arts. Mull is survived by his wife, Wendy Haas, and his daughter, Maggie Mull.
