Martin died at home after a “brave fight against a long illness,” his daughter, Maggie Mull, announced on social media.
In a tribute on Instagram, Maggie wrote that her father "was known for excelling in every creative discipline imaginable and for making Red Roof Inn commercials."
“He would find that joke funny,” she added. "He never stopped being funny."
Martin's first notable role was in 1976, playing Garth Gimble in the soap opera spoof 'Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman', which led to two additional spin-off roles, including in the series 'Fernwood 2 Night'.
He then landed the role of army officer Colonel Mustard in the black comedy film 'Clue', inspired by the board game of the same name, BBC.com reports.
He also expressed announcements that his daughter mentioned in her tribute.
On the small screen, the actor worked in 'Roseanne', where he played the main character's boss, Leon Carp, and in 'Sabrina, the Teenage Witch', where he played director Willard Kraft.
He also appeared in the critically acclaimed satirical comedy 'Arrested Development', playing hapless private detective Gene Parmesan.
Martin made appearances on numerous television shows, including 'The Simpsons', 'Family Guy', 'Law & Order: Special Victims Unit', 'The Golden Girls' and 'Two and a Half Men'.
He was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for 'Veep' in 2016.
The Chicago-born actor began his career in show business as a songwriter and became known as a musical comedian. In the early 1970s he opened for Frank Zappa and Bruce Springsteen.
He is survived by his daughter Maggie, a television writer, and his wife, actress and songwriter Wendy Haas.
In a tribute on Instagram, Maggie wrote that her father "was known for excelling in every creative discipline imaginable and for making Red Roof Inn commercials."
“He would find that joke funny,” she added. "He never stopped being funny."
Martin's first notable role was in 1976, playing Garth Gimble in the soap opera spoof 'Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman', which led to two additional spin-off roles, including in the series 'Fernwood 2 Night'.
He then landed the role of army officer Colonel Mustard in the black comedy film 'Clue', inspired by the board game of the same name, BBC.com reports.
He also expressed announcements that his daughter mentioned in her tribute.
On the small screen, the actor worked in 'Roseanne', where he played the main character's boss, Leon Carp, and in 'Sabrina, the Teenage Witch', where he played director Willard Kraft.
He also appeared in the critically acclaimed satirical comedy 'Arrested Development', playing hapless private detective Gene Parmesan.
Martin made appearances on numerous television shows, including 'The Simpsons', 'Family Guy', 'Law & Order: Special Victims Unit', 'The Golden Girls' and 'Two and a Half Men'.
He was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for 'Veep' in 2016.
The Chicago-born actor began his career in show business as a songwriter and became known as a musical comedian. In the early 1970s he opened for Frank Zappa and Bruce Springsteen.
He is survived by his daughter Maggie, a television writer, and his wife, actress and songwriter Wendy Haas.
