History of Martin Mull in Timeline

"Martin Mull is an American comedian, actor, and musician best known for his roles in popular television shows like 'Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman,' 'Fernwood 2 Night,' 'Roseanne,' 'Sabrina the Teenage Witch,' 'Danny Phantom,' 'Arrested Development,' and 'Two and a Half Men.' He also appeared in the 1985 cult classic film 'Clue.'"

August 18, 1943: Birth

Martin Eugene Mull was born on August 18, 1943. He would go on to have a successful career as a comic actor, musician, and painter.

1965: Graduation from RISD

Martin Mull graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 1965.

1967: Master's Degree

In 1967, Martin Mull earned a Master of Fine Arts in painting from the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD).

1970: Songwriting Debut

Martin Mull broke into show business as a songwriter in 1970. He wrote Jane Morgan's country single, "A Girl Named Johnny Cash", which reached No. 61 on Billboard's country charts. He began his own recording career shortly after.

June 15, 1971: Art Exhibit at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts

On June 15, 1971, Martin Mull participated in the art exhibit "Flush with the Walls" at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. The exhibit, held in the men's room, was a protest against the museum's lack of contemporary and local art.

1972: Debut Album Release

Martin Mull released his self-titled debut album in 1972 under the Capricorn label. The album featured musicians such as Ramblin' Jack Elliott, Levon Helm, Keith Spring, and Libby Titus.

1973: Notable Performances

Martin Mull had a series of notable live gigs in 1973, including opening for Randy Newman and Sandy Denny at Boston Symphony Hall and for Frank Zappa at Austin's Armadillo World Headquarters.

October 1974: Performance with Bruce Springsteen

In October 1974, Martin Mull opened for Bruce Springsteen at the Shady Grove Music Fair in Gaithersburg, Maryland.

1976: Television Debut

Martin Mull landed his first well-known acting role as Garth Gimble in the absurdist soap opera "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman" in 1976.

1977: Fernwood 2 Night

Martin Mull starred in the "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman" spin-off "Fernwood 2 Night" in 1977 as talk show host Barth Gimble, alongside Fred Willard.

1978: Film Debut and America 2 Night

In 1978, Martin Mull appeared in the television show "America 2 Night" and made his feature film debut as Eric Swan in the movie "FM".

1979: Guest Appearance on Taxi

Martin Mull appeared as a guest star in an episode of the television show "Taxi" titled "Hollywood Calling" in 1979.

1984: Domestic Life

Martin Mull created, wrote for, and starred in the short-lived CBS sitcom "Domestic Life", which aired in 1984. Megan Follows played his daughter.

1985: Role in Clue

In 1985, Martin Mull appeared in the film "Clue" as Colonel Mustard.

1995: Publication of Art Book

Martin Mull released a book titled "Paintings Drawings and Words" in 1995. The book showcased a collection of his artwork.

1997: Role on Sabrina the Teenage Witch

Martin Mull took on the role of Willard Kraft in the television series "Sabrina the Teenage Witch" from 1997 to 2000.

2000: Departure from Sabrina the Teenage Witch

Martin Mull's role as Willard Kraft in "Sabrina the Teenage Witch" ended in 2000.

2003: Appearance on Hollywood Squares

Martin Mull appeared as the center square on the game show "Hollywood Squares" during its final season, from 2003 to 2004.

2004: Voice Acting in Danny Phantom

From 2004 to 2007, Martin Mull provided the voice for Vlad Masters / Vlad Plasmius in the animated series "Danny Phantom".

2004: End of Run on Hollywood Squares

Martin Mull's time as the center square on "Hollywood Squares" concluded with the show's finale in 2004.

2007: End of Role on Danny Phantom

Martin Mull concluded his voice acting role as Vlad Masters / Vlad Plasmius on "Danny Phantom" in 2007.

2008: Artwork Featured on Book Covers

In 2008, Martin Mull's paintings were featured on the covers of two books: Joyce Carol Oates's novel "My Sister, My Love", which used his painting "After Dinner Drinks", and the album "Love Has Come for You" by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell.

2008: Guest Appearances on Gary Unmarried

Martin Mull appeared as a guest star in two episodes of the television series "Gary Unmarried" in 2008 and 2009, portraying the character of Allison's father.

2009: Conclusion of Guest Role on Gary Unmarried

Martin Mull concluded his guest appearances as Allison's father on the TV show "Gary Unmarried" in 2009.

2010: Agnostic Views

In a 2010 interview on "The Green Room with Paul Provenza", Martin Mull identified as an agnostic, expressing his belief that organized religion has caused significant harm.

2013: Return to Arrested Development

Martin Mull reprised his role as Gene Parmesan in the Netflix-produced fourth season of "Arrested Development" in 2013.

2021: Maggie Mull's Role on Family Guy

As of 2021, Martin Mull's daughter Maggie was a co-executive producer for the animated sitcom "Family Guy".

June 27, 2024: Death

Martin Mull passed away on June 27, 2024. He is remembered for his various comedic roles on television and in film.