Every boy had a crush on Joy.
Posted on 11/25/2023 5:52:52 PM PST by mgstarr
Marty Krofft, who with his brother Sid produced memorable kids shows “H.R. Pufnstuf” and “Land of the Lost” — as well as the 2009 feature based on the latter — has died. He was 86.
Krofft died of kidney failure Saturday in Los Angeles, Calif., a family representative told Variety.
Often referred to as the King of Saturday Mornings, Krofft and his brother also produced a number of primetime variety shows, including “Donny and Marie” and “Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters.”
Sid and Marty Krofft began their careers producing children’s television with “H.R. Pufnstuf,” a live-action program about a boy (played by British actor Jack Wild) in a fantastic land with a dragon for a friend (H.R. Pufnstuf, voiced by Lennie Weinrib) and a witch — Witchiepoo, played by Billie Hayes — for an enemy; as conceptualized, the show followed the interactions between human actors; actors in colorful, oversized costumes; and life-size puppets with enormous heads. Related Stories VIP+ ‘Expendables’ Flop Marks String of Strength Tests for Lionsgate Franchise Factory The 25 Best Hallmark Christmas Movies, Ranked
The Kroffts were proudly independent producers of children’s shows that were uniquely stylish and creative. The brothers made the most of their low budgets by repurposing characters for other spinoff series and creating shows that hewed to a similar formula. The exceptionally vivid colors that were a hallmark of their designs led some to wonder whether the Kroffts were influenced by the use of LSD, but Marty Krofft repeatedly denied such speculation.
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UH OH, CHONGO!
RIP.
Marty Krofft’s older brother Syd is still among the living and 94 years old.
Billie Hayes (Witchiepoo from HR Pufnstuf) died in 2021 at the age of 96.
Watched them, and then watched the kids shows again with my children. Thats when tv/entertainment was wholesome. I’m sure there were subliminal things there but not like today. Just a few years ago my oldest daughter was bragging about looney toons and she was devastated to find out they were from teh 40’s-70’s. I assured her they were still new to her and still wholesome (even though there were some very adult things hidden in the background). I had a high school friend whose uncle was Sherwood Shwartz, he was a very nice and generous man but also provided lots of entertainment from my childhood. All the greats from my era of childhood are passing away.
Every boy had a crush on Joy.
I never looked at them the same again after Gumby's Christmas Special...
“Donny and Marie! Hey, hey, hey, cut it out! Is this how you kids go Hawaiian? Give me a break here!"
H.R. Pufnstuf, who's your friend when things get rough?
H.R. Pufnstuf, can't do a little, 'cause you can't do enough
I must've missed that.
Just perfect...
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