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{{Infobox actor
| name = Larry Martyn
| image = [[File:Tve25671-22-23.gif|250px]]
| caption = as Mr. Mash in ''Are You Being Served?''
| birth_name = Lawrence Martyn
| birth_date = {{birth date|1934|3|22|df=y}}
| birth_place = London, England
| death_date= {{death date and age|1994|8|7|1934|3|22|df=y}}
| death_place= Kent, England
| years_active= 1951-1993
| roles=[[Mr. Mash]]
| gender=Male
| parents=
| occupation=
| spouse=Hilary
|first       = [[Are You Being Served? (pilot)]]
|last        = [[Christmas Crackers]]
}}
'''Lawrence "Larry" Martyn''' (22 March 1934 - 7 August 1994) was an [[England|English]] [[actor]] known for his comedy performances.
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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 (TV Series)|Spring and Autumn]]'' with [[Jimmy Jewel]]. Other TV appearances included ''[[Dad's Army]]'', ''[[On the Buses]]'', ''[[:wikipedia:Mike Yarwood|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.<ref>http://areyoubeingservedfansite.wetpaint.com/page/Larry+Martyn</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/guide/talent/m/martyn_larry.shtml BBC Comedy Guide entry]
*{{imdb name|0554419}}

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| DATE OF BIRTH     =22 March 1934
| PLACE OF BIRTH    =[[London, England]]
| DATE OF DEATH     =7 August 1994
| PLACE OF DEATH    =[[Kent, England]]
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