Mull, who died June 27, appeared in the 1970s series Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman, and later starred in Fernwood 2 Night. David Bianculli offers an appreciation, then we revisit a 1995 interview.

Appreciation: Comedian, actor, musician and painter Martin Mull mastered the art of always being right for the job. Martin Mull, pictured in a 2018 panel discussion, died Thursday at age 80.

Martin Mull, a musician and actor best known for his work in comedies like "Clue," "Roseanne," and "Arrested Development," died Thursday after struggling with an unknown illness. He was 80.