Sid and Marty Krofft

Sid and Marty Krofft
The Krofft Brothers on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2020
Other names	The Krofft Brothers
Occupations	Television creators television and film Producers writers puppeteers
Notable work	The Banana Splits Adventure Hour H.R. Pufnstuf Land of the Lost Sigmund and the Sea Monsters
Sid Krofft
Birth name	Cydus Yolas[1]
Born	(1929-07-30) July 30, 1929 (age 95) Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Marty Krofft
Birth name	Moshopopoulos Yolas[1]
Born	(1937-04-09)April 9, 1937 Montreal
Died	November 25, 2023(2023-11-25) (aged 86) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Website	www.sidandmartykrofft.com

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.