Sid and Marty Krofft
Sid Krofft, Canadian-American puppeteer and producer (born 1929)
In context
- When
- Friday, April 10 20260 years ago
- Category
- DeathA notable person who died on this day.
- Era
- 21st century · 2020s
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- Person
- Sid and Marty Krofft
Who they were
Cydus Yolas and Moshopopoulos Yolas, known professionally as Sid and Marty Krofft or the Krofft Brothers, 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 US, 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,
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Sid and Marty Krofft appears on our April 10 calendar for 2026 as a death entry.
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