Marty Krofft
- April 9, 1937 · Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- November 25, 2023
Biography
Marty Krofft (born Moshopopoulos Yolas, April 9, 1937 — November 25, 2023) was a Canadian television creator, writer, and puppeteer. Alongside his older brother Sid, he produced numerous children's television and variety show programs in the U.S., particularly in the 1970s, including H.R. Pufnstuf, Land of the Lost, and Sigmund and the Sea Monsters. The duo's fantasy programs often featured large-headed puppets, high-concept plots, and extensive use of low-budget special effects.
Known for
Filmography
- The Aquabats! Saturday Morning! · Self
- Sigmund and the Sea Monsters · Producer
- Electra Woman & Dyna Girl · Original Series Creator
- Land of the Lost · Producer, Story
- Surge of Power: The Stuff of Heroes · Self
- Family Affair · Executive producer
- E! True Hollywood Story
- Land of the Lost · Producer, Creator
- Sid & Marty Krofft's Redeye Express · Producer
- D.C. Follies · Creator
- All-Star Rock 'N' Wrestling Saturday Spectacular · Executive producer
- Pryor's Place · Producer
- Saturday's the Place! · Producer
- The CBS Saturday Morning Preview Special · Producer
- Side Show · Executive producer
- Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters · Producer
- Middle Age Crazy · Executive producer
- Pink Lady · Producer
- The Bay City Rollers Meet the Saturday Superstars · Executive producer
- The Brady Bunch Hour · Producer, Creator
- Electra Woman and Dyna Girl · Creator
- The Krofft Supershow · Creator
- Donny & Marie · Producer, Creator
- Far Out Space Nuts · Producer, Creator
- The Lost Saucer · Creator
- Land of the Lost · Creator
- Really, Raquel · Executive producer, Special Effects
- Sigmund and the Sea Monsters · Creator
- Fol-de-Rol · Creator
- Lidsville · Creator
- The Bugaloos · Creator
- Pufnstuf · Executive producer
- H.R. Pufnstuf · Creator
- The Banana Splits Adventure Hour · Creator
- Middle Age Crazy · Creator
- The Patti LaBelle Show · Creator
- Krofft Late Night · Creator
- Harry Tracy, Desperado · Creator