Creator / Larry Martyn

Larry Martyn, born Lawrence Martyn, (22 March 1934 — 7 August 1994), was a British actor best known for playing Mr. Mash in Are You Being Served?.

After being a member of the Parachute Regiment, he became famous as Mr. Mash in Are You Being Served?. After appearing in the first three series, he chose to leave due to a scheduling conflict with filming for the series Spring & Autumn.

After the death of James Beck in 1973, Martyn played his role (Private Walker) in Dad's Army's radio adaptation. He also had minor roles in two early '70s Carry On films.

He died at the age of 60.

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Works on TV Tropes he appeared in:

Film

• These Are the Damned (1962) — Teddy Boy (Uncredited Role)
• The Great St. Trinian's Train Robbery (1966) — Chips
• Carry On at Your Convenience (1971) — Rifle Range Owner
• Carry On Behind (1975) — Electrician
• Omen III: The Final Conflict (1981) — Orator

Series

• Dixon of Dock Green, 2 episodes:
  • "The Black and the White" (1960) — Jimmy Humphrey
  • "The Climber" (1967) — Coffee Bar Attendant
• Z Cars, 3 episodes:
  • "One Day in Spring Street" (1964) — Milkman
  • 2 episodes^{show list}"Hudson's Way: Part 1", "Hudson's Way: Part 2" (1968) — Freddie
• Man in a Suitcase, episode "Dead Man's Shoes" (1967) — Harry
• Department S, episode "A Small War of Nerves" (1969) — Mechanic
• Dad's Army, 4 episodes:
  • "The Loneliness of the Long Distance Walker" (1969) — Soldier
  • "Menace from the Deep" (1969) — Sailor
  • "Don't Fence Me In" (1970) — Italian P.O.W.
  • "The Desperate Drive of Corporal Jones" (1972) — Signals Private
• Up Pompeii, 3 episodes:
  • "Spartacus" (1970) — Gaoler
  • "Jamus Bondus" (1970) — Spurius
  • "Exodus" (1970) — Verminus
• If It Moves, File It, 2 episodes^{show list}"Walled In", "Lost and Found" (1970) — Foreman
• Doctor at Large, episode "Let's Start at the Beginning" (1971) — Mr. Purvis
• The Persuaders!, episode "Read and Destroy" (1972) — Taxi Driver (Uncredited Role)
• Are You Being Served?, 18 episodes (1972-75) — Mr. Mash
• Love Thy Neighbour, episode "The T.U.C. Conference '72" (1972) — George
• Upstairs Downstairs, episode "Your Obedient Servant" (1972) — Electrician
• The Upper Crusts, episode "A Tradition of Service" (1973) — TV Engineer
• On the Buses, 2 episodes^{show list}"What the Stars Foretell", "Gardening Time" (1973) — Fred
• Rising Damp, episode "For the Man Who Has Everything" (1975) — Fred
• Whodunnit?, episode "Before Your Very Eyes" (1978) — The Great Zeppalini
• Grange Hill, 1 episode (1981) — Bus Conductor
• Minder, episode "Poetic Justice, Innit?" (1982) — Smith
• The Bill, 4 episodes:
  • "Hothead" (1989) — Norman Harris
  • "The Juggler and the Fortune Teller" (1991) — Greengrocer
  • "Reasonable Grounds" (1992) — Landlord
  • "Fast Food" (1993) — Pub Landlord
• The Detectives, episode "Studs" (1993) — Stable Hand

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