Sid and Marty Krofft
Sid and Marty Krofft | |
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Montreal, Quebec , Canada | |
Marty Krofft | |
Birth name | Moshopopoulos Yolas Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
Died | November 25, 2023 Los Angeles, California, U.S. | (aged 86)
Website | www |
Sid Krofft (born July 30, 1929) and Marty Krofft (April 9, 1937 – November 25, 2023),[2] known as The Krofft Brothers and born as Cydus and Moshopopoulos Yolas,[1] were a Canadian sibling team of television creators, writers and puppeteers. Through their production company, Sid & Marty Krofft Pictures, they made 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. Their fantasy programs often featured large-headed puppets, high-concept plots, and extensive use of low-budget special effects.
Early years
The Krofft brothers, Sid and Marty, were both born in
Television productions
After designing the characters and sets for
The Kroffts favoured quirky superhero stories, often with children portraying the heroes or part of a hero team. Particularly visionary and popular Krofft productions have included The Bugaloos (1970), Lidsville (1971), Sigmund and the Sea Monsters (1973–1975), Land of the Lost (1974–1976), The Lost Saucer (1975), Electra Woman and Dyna Girl (1976), and Wonderbug (1976–1978).
The World of Sid and Marty Krofft
In 1976, a developer asked the Kroffts to develop an indoor amusement park for the new Omni International complex downtown Atlanta. The park, The World of Sid and Marty Krofft, closed after six months due to poor attendance. The Omni International building that contained it was renamed the CNN Center when the site was converted to the CNN headquarters.[8]
Achievements
The Kroffts' children's programs have developed a wide and enduring following, especially among adults who watched the shows as children. They were also responsible for a large number of prime-time music and variety programs. These shows also tended to employ a reliable formula featuring a celebrity host or team of hosts, weekly celebrity guest performers, flashy and colourful sets, and frequent interludes of scripted banter and gag-driven, "corny," good-natured sketch comedy.[8]
The Kroffts are often acknowledged for the vision and creativity of their projects. In addition to their colourful and hyper-kinetic programs, they often created children's shows with complex stories, unusual protagonists, and uniquely modern sensibilities, or with darker or more action-themed tones than most children's shows.[8] Their "camp" popularity stems largely from their shows' low-budget production values, the often surrealistic feel of many of the programs, and the uniquely "70s" style of music and design.[8]
Later years
The Kroffts have occasionally departed from their formula while making new programs, such as on Pryor's Place (1984) and the political puppet satire show D.C. Follies (1987). They have attempted to update some of their classic series for a younger generation, including new versions of Land of the Lost, Electra Woman and Dyna Girl, H.R. Pufnstuf[8] and Sigmund and the Sea Monsters. A new original series, Mutt & Stuff, aired on Nickelodeon from 2015 to 2017.
In 2018, the Kroffts received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the
In 2020, the Kroffts were honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for their contributions to television.[10]
In May 2022, the Kroffts participated in the first Krofft Kon, a convention held in Orinda, California, where they were joined by some of the actors from their television series.[11]
Marty Krofft died from kidney failure in
Awards
Award | Ceremony | Organisation | Presenter | Year | Notes/References |
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Emmy Award: Lifetime Achievement Award | 45th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards | National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences | 2018 | [13][14] | |
TV Land Award: Pop Culture Award | 7th Annual TV Land Awards | The TV Land Icon Awards | Will Ferrell | 2009 | |
Saturn Award: Life Career Award | 29th Saturn Awards | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films | 2002 |
Works
TV series
- Hanna-Barbera Productions)
- H.R. Pufnstuf (1969)
- The Bugaloos (1970)
- Lidsville (1971)
- Sigmund and the Sea Monsters (1973)
- Land of the Lost (1974)
- Far Out Space Nuts (1975)
- The Lost Saucer (1975)
- Donny & Marie (1976; a.k.a. The Osmond Family Show)
- The Krofft Supershow (1976)
- Kaptain Kool and the Kongs (1976)
- Dr. Shrinker (1976)
- Electra Woman and Dyna Girl (1976)
- Wonderbug (1976)
- Magic Mongo (1977)
- Bigfoot and Wildboy (1977)
- The Brady Bunch Hour (1977)
- The Krofft Superstar Hour (1978; a.k.a. The Bay City Rollers Show)
- Pink Lady and Jeff (1980)
- Barbara Mandrell & the Mandrell Sisters (1980)
- Pryor's Place (1984)
- D.C. Follies (1987)
- Land of the Lost (1991)
- Mutt & Stuff (2015)
- Sigmund and the Sea Monsters (2016)
Television specials/pilots
- Fol-de-Rol (1972)
- The World of Sid & Marty Krofft at the Hollywood Bowl (1973)
- Prevue Revue (1974)
- Really Raquel(1974)
- Jimmy Osmond Presents ABC's Saturday Sneak Peek(1976)
- The Paul Lynde Halloween Special (1976) - Did not produce, but includes Witchiepoo and other Krofft regulars
- The Brady Bunch Variety Hour (1976)
- Kaptain Kool and the Kongs Present ABC All-Star Saturday(1977)
- The Bay City Rollers Meet the Saturday Superstars(1978)
- The Krofft Komedy Hour (1978)
- Bobby Vinton's Rock 'n' Rollers (1978)
- Anson & Lorrie (1981)
- Oral Roberts Celebration (1981)[15]
- The CBS Saturday Morning Preview Special(1983)
- Saturday's the Place(1984)
- The Cracker Brothers (1985)
- Rock 'n' Wrestling Saturday Spectacular(1985)
- The Patti LaBelle Show (1985)
- Sid & Marty Krofft's Red Eye Express (1988)
- Krofft Late Night (1991)
- Electra Woman and Dyna Girl (2001, unaired pilot)
Direct-to-video
- Toby Terrier and His Video Pals (1993–1994) – Created to interact with an electronic toy manufactured by Tiger Electronics
- Wishing Well Willy (1995)
Films
- Pufnstuf (1970)
- Middle Age Crazy (1980)
- Side Show (1981)
- Harry Tracy, Desperado (1982)
- Land of the Lost (2009)
Live shows
- Howdy, Mr. Ice of 1950 (1949)
- Les Poupées de Paris (1961)
- Funny World (1966)
- Circus (1966)
- Kaleidoscope (1968)
- Fol-de-Rol (1968)
- A Broadway Baby (1984)
- Comedy Kings (1988)
- "Blast" (1991)
Web series
- Electra Woman and Dyna Girl (2016)
- Sigmund and the Sea Monsters(2017)
References
- ^ a b c d Ingall, Marjorie (16 October 2017). "Sid and Marty Krofft: Not Stoned, Not Jewish, but Great and Back with 'Sigmund' Reboot". Archived from the original on 4 October 2022. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
- ^ "History | The World of Sid & Marty Krofft". Archived from the original on 2020-08-05. Retrieved 2020-10-25.
- ^ Kit, Andy Lewis,Borys; Lewis, Andy; Kit, Borys (15 January 2016). "Inside Sid & Marty Krofft's Trippy World: "We Screwed With Every Kid's Mind"". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 21 March 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Boucher, Geoff (26 July 2008). "It's the Sid and Marty show". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 2023-04-02. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
- ^ Kennedy, Jamie (23 March 2024). "Jamie Kennedy Patreon 2 Hour UNCUT Interview with Legend Sid Krofft". Jamie Kennedy Patreon 2 Hour UNCUT Interview with Legend Sid Krofft. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
- ^ "'The World of Sid and Marty Krofft': Marty Krofft". USA Today. January 21, 2005. Archived from the original on 2012-05-19. Retrieved 2017-09-11.
- ^ The Krofft Oeuvre Archived 2005-02-12 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ ISBN 1-58063-007-3.
- ^ "Today in Entertainment: Carol Burnett to receive Golden Globe award for TV achievement". Los Angeles Times. 13 December 2018. Archived from the original on 2020-10-24. Retrieved 2020-10-25.
- ^ Hurwitz, Matt (2020-02-13). "The Craft of the Kroffts: Sid & Marty's Road to Hollywood's Walk of Fame". Variety. Archived from the original on 2020-10-27. Retrieved 2020-10-25.
- ^ "H.R. Pufnstuf Cosplay Convention 'Kroftt Kon' Lands In Orinda This Weekend". SFist. May 20, 2022. Archived from the original on August 31, 2022. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
- ^ Dagan, Carmel (November 25, 2023). "Marty Krofft, Producer of 'H.R. Pufnstuf,' 'Land of the Lost,' Dies at 86". Variety. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ^ Maloney, Michael (27 April 2018). "Sid Krofft and Marty Krofft Reflect on Road to Daytime Emmy Lifetime Achievement Award". Variety. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
- ^ Fairman, Michael (April 25, 2018). "All in the Family: Lifetime Achievement Award Recipients Sid and Marty Kroftt – The Emmys". theemmys.tv. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
- ISBN 0253114411. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
External links
- Sid Krofft at IMDb
- Marty Krofft at IMDb
- Sid and Marty Krofft discography at Discogs
- The World of Sid and Marty Krofft