Larry Martyn

Larry Martyn
as Mr. Mash in Are You Being Served?
Born	London, England
Years active	1951-1993

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 and The Detectives. He also played alongside Frankie Howerd in two of his BBC shows, Up Pompeii! and Whoops Baghdad.

Martyn played the role of the lovable spiv Private Walker in the radio version of Dad's Army after the death of James Beck. His film roles included Carry On at Your Convenience where he had a small part as the pier rifle-range owner, and Carry On Behind, where he played an inept electrician who helps wire up the public address system at the campsite the film was set in.

Martyn died on August 7, 1994 at home in St Mary's Bay, Kent, and was survived by his wife Hilary and their two daughters.

Film and TV appearances

• The Great St Trinian's Train Robbery (1966)
• Up Pompeii! (1970)
• Look - Mike Yarwood! (1971)
• Carry On At Your Convenience (1971)
• Upstairs Downstairs (Your Obedient Servant) (1972)
• Are You Being Served? (1972)
• Spring and Autumn (1972)
• Elementary, My Dear Watson (1973)
• Whoops Baghdad (1973)
• On The Buses (1973)
• Carry On Behind (1975)
• West End Tales (1981)
• Minder (1982)
• Don't Wait Up (1983)
• The Detectives (1993)
• The Bill (1989) and (1993)

External links

• BBC Comedy Guide entry
• Larry Martyn at IMDb