Sid and Marty Krofft
Sid Krofft (born July 30, 1929) and Marty Krofft (April 9, 1937 – November 25, 2023) were a Canadian brother team of television creators and puppeteers. They were important figures in children's television and variety show programs in the U.S., particularly throughout the 1970s and early 1980s.
Sid and Marty Krofft | |
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 Marty Krofft displaying some of the marionettes of Les Poupées de Paris backstage at the 1962 Seattle World's Fair | |
| Born | Sid Krofft July 30, 1929 Montréal, Québec, Canada Marty Krofft April 9, 1937 Montréal, Québec, Canada |
| Died | Marty Krofft November 25, 2023 (aged 86) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Producers, writers, puppeteers |
| Website | www |
They are largely known for a unique brand of fantasy programs, often featuring large-headed puppets, high-concept plots, and largely use of low-budget special effects.[1] The team also dominated the arena of celebrity music/variety programs during the period.
They helped design the characters and sets for Hanna-Barbera's Banana Splits (NBC, 1968-1970), the Kroffts' producing career began in 1969 with the landmark children's television series H.R. Pufnstuf.
Their works have included The Bugaloos (1970), Lidsville (1971), Sigmund and the Sea Monsters (1973-1975), Land of the Lost (1974), The Lost Saucer (1975), Electra Woman and Dyna Girl (1976), and Wonderbug (1976).
Marty Krofft died on November 25, 2023 in Los Angeles, California from kidney failure, aged 86.[2]
References
change- ↑ [1] Los Angeles Times, "Sid and Marty Krofft are still pulling the strings"
- ↑ Marty Krofft, Producer of ‘H.R. Pufnstuf,’ ‘Land of the Lost,’ Dies at 86
Other websites
change- Sid Krofft on IMDb
- Marty Krofft on IMDb
- The World of Sid and Marty Krofft Archived 2017-12-30 at the Wayback Machine
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