Lawrence "Larry" Martyn (22 March 1934 - 7 August 1994) was an English actor known for his comedy performances.Martyn was born in London and was a former member of the Parachute Regiment. He was famous as Mr. Mash in the BBC comedy series Are You Being Served?, appearing in the first three series before being replaced by Arthur English. He was unable to continue in this role because he was committed to the television series Spring and Autumn with Jimmy Jewel. Other TV appearances included Dad's Army, On the Buses, Look - Mike Yarwood!, Rising Damp, The Detectives and Grange Hill. He also played alongside Frankie Howerd in two of his BBC shows, Up Pompeii! and Whoops Baghdad.
In 1974 he played a hapless pedestrian in a public information film which likened pedestrians to vehicles and warned of their fragility in collisions with cars.
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British comedy actor, a regular on Are You Being Served? (1972). Appeared several times on Dad's Army (1968) and assumed the role of Private Walker for the radio program, following the untimely death of actor James Beck.
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A former member of the Parachute Regiment, he continued parachuting as a hobby after leaving the army.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Bill
1989-1993
TV Series
Pub Landlord / Landlord / Greengrocer / ...
The Detectives
1993
TV Series
Stable Hand
Never the Twain
1990
TV Series
Blake
The Charmer
1987
TV Mini-Series
Taxi Driver
High and Dry
1987
TV Series
Electricity board inspector
Slinger's Day
1986
TV Series
1st Man Customer
The Gentle Touch
1984
TV Series
Minicab Driver
Don't Wait Up
1983
TV Series
Garage mechanic
Give us a Break
1983
TV Series
Joe Reeve
Affairs of the Heart
1983
TV Series
Harry
Jack of Diamonds
1983
TV Series
Barman
Keep It in the Family
1982
TV Series
Piano Mover
Tom, Dick and Harriet
1982
TV Series
Buffet Car Attendant
The Bounder
1982
TV Series
Charlie
Minder
1982
TV Series
Smith
West End Tales
1981
TV Series
Checkie
The Final Conflict
1981
Orator
Grange Hill
1981
TV Series
Bus Conductor
The Dick Emery Show
1974-1981
TV Series
The Jim Davidson Show
1980
TV Series
Cowboys
1980
TV Series
Cafe proprietor
Just Liz
1980
TV Series
Photographer
Bernie
1980
TV Series
A Sharp Intake of Breath
1980
TV Series
Washing-machine salesman
Rings on Their Fingers
1978
TV Series
The Photographer
One-Upmanship
1976
TV Series
Harry
1976
TV Short
On-screen Participant
Spring and Autumn
1972-1976
TV Series
Brian Reid / Joe Dickinson
Are You Being Served?
1972-1975
TV Series
Mr. Mash
Rising Damp
1975
TV Series
Fred
Carry on Behind
1975
Electrician
The Rough with the Smooth
1975
TV Series
Simpson
Crown Court
1974
TV Series
Pete Glass
The Adventures of Black Beauty
1973
TV Series
Groom
On the Buses
1973
TV Series
Fred
Opportunity Knocks
1973
TV Series
Corporal- foreign legion
The Upper Crusts
1973
TV Series
TV engineer
Whoops Baghdad!
1973
TV Series
Derti Dhoti
Comedy Playhouse
1972-1973
TV Series
Fu Manchu
Mr. Mash
But Seriously, It's Sheila Hancock
1973
TV Series
All Star Comedy Carnival
1972
TV Movie
Joe
Upstairs, Downstairs
1972
TV Series
The Electrician
Dad's Army
1969-1972
TV Series
the Signals Private / the Italian P.O.W. / the 2nd Sailor / ...