Martin Mull, actor known for “Clue”, “Sabrina the Teenage Witch”, dies at 80

(NEXSTAR) — Martin Mull, an actor known for various television and film roles including “Clue,” “Roseanne” and “Sabrina the Teenage Witch,” has died at age 80. The actor’s daughter confirmed the news via Instagram Friday night.

“I am heartbroken to announce that my father passed away at home on June 27, after a courageous battle with a long illness,” wrote his daughter Maggie Mull. “…He never failed to be funny. My father will be deeply missed by his wife and daughter, by his friends and colleagues, by his fellow artists, actors and musicians, and – the sign of a truly exceptional person – by many, many dogs. »

Mull made his television debut in 1976 on the comedy soap opera “Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman,” for which he appeared in 49 episodes. His other television work included sitcoms like “Taxi,” “The Golden Girls,” “Two and a Half Men,” and “The Cool Kids.” His last television role was in two episodes of the Apple TV+ sitcom “The Afterparty” in 2022. Millennials may be best acquainted with Mull as the nosy principal Willard Kraft on ABC’s “Sabrina the Teenage Witch,” for which Mull appeared in over 70 episodes.

Mull was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor for his role as Bob Bradley in four episodes of HBO's “Veep.”

Mull's first film role was in 1978's “FM,” and his last film appearance was in 2018's “A Futile and Stupid Gesture,” opposite actor Will Forte. Mull's most notable film roles include roles in “Mrs. Doubtfire,” “Jingle All the Way,” and “101 Dalmatians.” Mull is probably best known for his film portrayal of Colonel Mustard in the 1985 cult comedy “Clue.”

In tribute to Mull on Friday night, former “Sabrina, the Teenage Witch” star Melissa Joan Hart posted a photo of herself and Mull from the show with a caption that read in part: “Rest in peace my friend. The incredible #MartinMull (Director Kraft) has passed away to his eternal rest… He once told me he took every job he was offered just in case the train stopped, which in this business tends to stop quickly.”

Hart also mentioned that she still has some of Mull's work hanging in her home. Mull was a painter and even published books about his work. Additionally, Mull also worked in music, both as a solo artist in the 1970s and as a songwriter. Mull's best-known song is Jane Morgan's 1970 single, “A Girl Named Johnny Cash.”

In her tearful dedication to her father on Friday, Maggie Mull signed off saying, “I loved him very much.”