- Born
- Died
- Birth nameMoshopopulos Yolas
- Height6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
- Marty Krofft was born on April 9, 1937 in Montréal, Québec, Canada. He was a producer and writer, known for Land of the Lost (2009), Pryor's Place (1984) and Land of the Lost (1974). He was married to Christa Rogalski (Christa Speck). He died on November 25, 2023 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- SpouseChrista Rogalski (Christa Speck)(April 1, 1965 - March 22, 2013) (her death, 3 children)
- Children
- ParentsPeter KrofftMary Yolas
- RelativesHarry Krofft(Sibling)Sid Krofft(Sibling)
- He and Sid Krofft were awarded the Lifetime Career Award at the 2003 Saturn Awards for being the creative minds behind some of the most imaginative and beloved fantasy shows on television.
- He and Sid Krofft were awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Television at 6201 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.
- Named Mortimer after Mortimer Snerd, a popular character from Edgar Bergen's radio show. Years later, brother Sid Krofft saw Ernest Borgnine's film Marty (1955) and rechristened him with that name.
- Before embarking on a showbiz career with his brother Sid Krofft, Marty was a highly-awarded used car salesman.
- Parents are: Peter Krofft and Mary Yolas.
- My brother [Sid] and me, in our whole careers, we never watched other TV. We created our shows out of our nightmares and whatever else. We never said, 'Oh, let's do a show like 'The Beverly Hillbillies!' I think that's why our shows live on. They're originals. They've survived this long; they'll survive another 100 years.
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