Actor Martin Mull has died at the age of 80. The news was announced by his daughter. He is remembered for his roles in the film Clue and the series Sabrina the Teenage Witch; Roseanne and Arrested Development, among other. When the information became known, some of his colleagues said goodbye to him with heartfelt messages.
“I am saddened to share that my father passed away at home on June 27th after a courageous battle with a long illness,” his daughter, Maggie Mull, wrote on her Instagram account. “He never stopped being funny. He will be deeply missed by his friends and fellow artists, comedians and musicians.”
Upon hearing the news, actress Melissa Joan Hart, star of Sabrina, the Teenage Witch, shared a heartfelt farewell message on social media, accompanied by a photo of a funny scene they shared in the series.
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{{msg}} {{msg}}“Rest in peace my friend. The incredible Martin Mull left us to his eternal rest. I have very fond memories of working with him and being in awe of his enormous body of work, which before Sabrina the Teenage Witch, included Roseanne and MrMom.”
Along those lines, she recalled: “After our Sabrina days, her work multiplied with guest stars and recurring roles on major shows, as well as in feature films and animation. She once told me that she took every job offered to her just in case the train passed, which in this business it tends to do quickly.”
And he closed: “He was an artist who liked to paint and build things with his hands, a musician and a wonderful man. He will be missed, but this world benefited from his presence. My deepest condolences to his family and friends. “I will continue to appreciate the Martin Mull artwork that hangs in my home!”
Meanwhile, Nate Richert, the actor who played Harvey Kinkle in the memorable series, also said goodbye to his former co-star via a message on social media. “I loved every second I was in Martin Mull’s presence. He never failed to make me laugh when he went off-script.”
Furthermore, he wrote: “I spent a lot of time with him back then. We played the violin together in our free time, watched some ball games on TV, and even built a set of dining room chairs in his garage. Neither of us had built a chair before and they turned out to be as beautiful as they were uncomfortable to sit on. I will always think of him and smile.”
Mull was born in Chicago, raised in Ohio and Connecticut, and studied art in Rhode Island and Rome. His first foray into the world of entertainment was as a composer, according to the agency. AP. He gained fame with his role in the soap opera Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman and in its spin-off, Fernwood Tonight.
In the 1980s, the actor played Colonel Mustard in the film Clue. Years later she was part of the series Roseanne. Later, he played private detective Gene Parmesan in the series Arrested Development.
Mull received her first Emmy nomination in 2016 for her performance in the series veep. In parallel with his career in front of the cameras, he had another great passion: painting. (La Nación)
