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The Krofft brothers, Sid and Marty, were both born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, on July 30, 1929, [citation needed] and April 9, 1937 [citation needed] respectively. They are of Greek and Hungarian descent, with their original surname being Yolas. [ 1][ 3] For years, they claimed to have been the fifth generation of puppeteers in their family ...
Nov 26, 2023 · Marty Krofft, co-producer of iconic children’s television shows including “H.R. Pufnstuf” and “Land of the Lost,” died Saturday afternoon in California, his representative announced. He ...
Nov 25, 2023 · Marty Krofft, the Brains Behind a Kids TV Empire, Dies at 86. He and puppeteer brother Sid partnered on 'The Banana Splits Adventure Hour,' 'H.R. Pufnstuf,' 'Land of the Lost' and much more.
Nov 25, 2023 · Marty Krofft was born in Montreal on April 9, 1937, the youngest of four brothers born to Peter and Mary (Yolas) Krofft. Sid, who learned puppetry from their father, was already touring ...
Nov 26, 2023 · Marty Krofft was born in Montreal to parents of Russian descent. His father moved the family to Providence, R.I., and then New York City. Krofft’s brother Sid began puppeteering when he was ...
Nov 26, 2023 · Krofft, one of the producing pair that put ‘H.R. Pufnstuf’ and the Osmonds on TV, has died at 86, Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon) NEW YORK (AP) — Marty Krofft, a TV producer known for imaginative children’s shows such as “H.R. Pufnstuf” and primetime hits including “Donny & Marie” in the 1970s, has died in Los ...
Nov 28, 2023 · Marty Krofft, who partnered with his older brother Sid to become a king of Saturday morning television in the Nixon era and beyond, producing trippy, off-kilter children’s shows such as “H.R ...
Nov 28, 2023 · Producer Marty Krofft arrives at the premiere of "Land of the Lost," at Gramuan's Chinese Theater in Los Angeles on May 30, 2009. Krofft, one of the producing pair that put "H.R. Pufnstuf" and the ...
Nov 28, 2023 · In the 1960s and 70s, Marty Krofft and his older brother Sid made trippy children's shows with huge, oddball puppets. They created shows such as H.R. Pufnstuf and Land of the Lost.
Nov 26, 2023 · Marty Krofft, the TV creator behind the popular children’s shows “The Banana Splits Adventure Hour,” “H.R. Pufnstuf” and “Land of the Lost,” died from kidney failure on Saturday in ...