Martin Mull Cause Of Death: 'Roseanne,' 'Arrested Development' Actor Dead At 80
"Arrested Development" and "Roseanne" actor Martin Mull has died. He was 80.
The comic actor and musician's representative, Jennifer Craig, said Mull passed away at his home in Los Angeles Thursday as a result of a long illness, TMZ reported.
Mull's daughter, Maggie, also confirmed the longtime actor's death via Instagram.
"I am heartbroken to share that my father passed away at home on June 27th, after a valiant fight against a long illness," she wrote alongside a photo of Mull and a dog.
In her tribute to her late father, Maggie joked that Mull "was known for excelling at every creative discipline imaginable and also for doing Red Roof Inn commercials."
"He would find that joke funny," she continued. "He was never not funny."
Maggie went on to write that Mull "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," she concluded.
According to his IMDb page, Mull appeared in nearly 150 TV series and films before his passing.
He played Leon Carp in 46 episodes of "Roseanne" and had a recurring role in "Arrested Development" as private investigator Gene Parmesan.
Mull also recurred on "Two and a Half Men" and was a series regular on the Seth MacFarlane comedy "Dads."
His "Veep" guest role as political aide Bob Bradley earned him an Emmy nomination in 2016.
His other TV credits included "Law & Order: SVU," "Community," "Grace and Frankie" and "Life in Pieces."
As for his film projects, Mull played Colonel Mustard in "Clue" as well as appeared in "Jingle All The Way" and "Mr. Mom."
In addition to being an actor and comedian, Mull was a musician who released several albums.
Tributes for Mull from his former co-stars and fellow celebrities poured in on social media Friday.
"Martin Mull you always made me laugh. God bless the Mull family. RIP," Dane Cook wrote on X, formerly Twitter.
"Liar Liar" and "Chucky" franchise actress Jennifer Tilly expressed her sadness over Mull's death and recalled their time working together in his film, "Rented Lips."
"He was such a witty charismatic and kind person. As an actress just starting out, it really meant a lot to me to be able to work with such a wonderful actor," she wrote.
So sad to hear of the passing of Martin Mull. I worked with him a long time ago on a film called “Rented Lips” that he wrote and also starred in. He was such a witty charismatic and kind person. As an actress just starting out, it really meant a lot to me to be able to work with… pic.twitter.com/eOEOCuzN2P
— Jennifer Tilly (@JenniferTilly) June 29, 2024
Director Paul Feig, for his part, described Mull as "the greatest" in his own tribute.
"Oh man, this is so sad. Martin was the greatest. So funny, so talented, such a nice guy. Was lucky enough to act with him on The Jackie Thomas Show and treasured every moment being with a legend. Fernwood Tonight was so influential in my life. RIP Martin," Feig tweeted.
Meanwhile, actor and comedian Harry Shearer recalled some of his happy memories with Mull.
"Took me a moment to grasp that Martin Mull has passed," he wrote on X. "During the late '70s, we worked together on 'Fernwood Tonight' [and] its successor series. We wrote together, often at the beach (!), and sometimes I'd come out and riff with him. Mucho [laughs]! Always a treat to be with. RIP [Martin Mull]."
