Marty Krofft, co-creator of âH.R. Pufnstufâ and âLand of the Lostâ, dead at 86
Marty Krofft, the co-creator of popular 1970s variety shows like “H.R. Pufnstuf” and “Land of the Lost,” has passed away.
He was 86.
Variety reports Krofft died of kidney failure in Los Angeles.
Krofft and his brother Sid were a famous team of puppeteers and television series creators from Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
They made early TV appearances on “The Dean Martin Show” before designing characters and sets for Hanna Barbera’s “The Banana Splits.”
”H.R. PunfnStuf,” the first independent live-action, life-sized puppet program, debuted in 1969.
Other productions included “The Bugaloos” (premiered in 1970), “Lidsville,” “Sigmund and the Sea Monsters” (1973), “Land of the Lost” (1974), “The Lost Saucer” (1975), “Electra Woman and Dyna Girl” (1976) and “Wonderbug” (1976).
They earned a lifetime achievement award at the 45th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards in 2018.
They also produced the 2009 adaptation of “Land of the Lost” starring Will Ferrell and Danny McBride.