"H.R. Pufnstuf" (1969) TV series

Creators:

Marty Krofft
Sid Krofft
(more)

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

6 September 1969 (USA)

Genre:

Adventure | Family | Fantasy

Tagline:

Who's your friend when things get rough?

Plot:

A young boy named Jimmy has in his possession a magic flute named Freddie that can talk and play tunes on its own...

Plot Keywords:

Flute | Puppet | Witchcraft | Character Name In Title

Cast

Jack Wild	...	Jimmy (17 episodes, 1969-1970)
Billie Hayes	...	Witchiepoo (17 episodes, 1969-1970)
Lennie Weinrib	...	H.R. Pufnstuf / ... (17 episodes, 1969-1970)
Joan Gerber	...	Additional Voices / ... (17 episodes, 1969-1970)
Walker Edmiston	...	Additional Voices / ... (17 episodes, 1969-1970)
Sharon Baird	...	Lady Boyd / ... (17 episodes, 1969-1970)
Roberto Gamonet	...	H.R. Pufnstuf (17 episodes, 1969-1970)
Joy Campbell	...	Cling / ... (17 episodes, 1969-1970)
Angelo Rossitto	...	Clang / ... (17 episodes, 1969-1970)
Johnny Silver	...	Ludicrous Lion / ... (17 episodes, 1969-1970)
Harry Monty	...	Various Characters / ... (17 episodes, 1969-1970)
Jon Linton	...	Various Characters / ... (17 episodes, 1969-1970)
Andy Ratoucheff	...	Various Characters / ... (17 episodes, 1969-1970)
Scutter McKay	...	Various Characters / ... (17 episodes, 1969-1970)
Robin Roper	...	Various Characters / ... (17 episodes, 1969-1970)
Jerry Landon	...	Living Island tree / ... (17 episodes, 1969-1970)
Felix Silla	...	Polka Dotted Horse / ... (17 episodes, 1969-1970)
Buddy Douglas	...	Living Island tree / ... (4 episodes, 1969)

Series Directed by
Hollingsworth Morse		(17 episodes, 1969-1970)

Series Writing credits
Paul Harrison		(17 episodes, 1969-1970)
Marty Krofft		(17 episodes, 1969-1970)
Sid Krofft		(17 episodes, 1969-1970)
Lennie Weinrib		(17 episodes, 1969-1970)

Series Produced by
Malcolm Alper	....	associate producer (17 episodes, 1969-1970)
Marty Krofft	....	producer (17 episodes, 1969-1970)
Sid Krofft	....	producer (17 episodes, 1969-1970)
Si Rose	....	executive producer (15 episodes, 1969-1970)

Series Original Music by
Gene Page		(17 episodes, 1969-1970)

Series Cinematography by
Kenneth Peach		(17 episodes, 1969-1970)

Series Art Direction by
William Martin		(17 episodes, 1969-1970)

Series Costume Design by
Evenda Leeper		(17 episodes, 1969-1970)

Series Makeup Department
Beau Hickman	....	makeup artist (17 episodes, 1969-1970)

Series Production Management
Chuck Colean	....	unit manager (17 episodes, 1969-1970)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Chuck Colean	....	assistant director (17 episodes, 1969-1970)

Series Art Department
Nicky Nadeau	....	creative designer (17 episodes, 1969-1970)

Series Sound Department
Harold Lewis	....	sound recordist (17 episodes, 1969-1970)

Series Special Effects by
Tim Baar	....	special effects (17 episodes, 1969-1970)

Series Stunts
Jesse Wayne	....	stunt coordinator (16 episodes, 1969-1970)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Earl C. Williman	....	best boy electric (17 episodes, 1969-1970)
Anthony Pistone	....	gaffer (15 episodes, 1969-1970)
George Rader	....	head grip (15 episodes, 1969-1970)

Series Animation Department
Coral Kerr	....	character designer (unknown episodes)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Oda Broulard	....	costumer (17 episodes, 1969-1970)
Ronnie Ross	....	costumer (17 episodes, 1969-1970)
Ken Harvey	....	costumer (15 episodes, 1969-1970)

Series Editorial Department
Gene Ruggiero	....	supervising editor (17 episodes, 1969-1970)

Series Music Department
Harold Belfer	....	stager: musical numbers (17 episodes, 1969-1970)
Les Szarvas	....	composer: special material (4 episodes, 1969)

Series Other crew
Trudy Bennett	....	assistant to producers (17 episodes, 1969-1970)
Donald A. Ramsey	....	production coordinator (17 episodes, 1969-1970)
Dell Ross	....	script supervisor (17 episodes, 1969-1970)
Robert Waugh	....	supervision (17 episodes, 1969-1970)
Rolf Roediger	....	puppet fabricator (14 episodes, 1969-1970)
Marty Krofft	....	presenter (4 episodes, 1969)
Sid Krofft	....	presenter (4 episodes, 1969)

Production Companies

• Sid & Marty Krofft Television Productions

Distributors

• Fabulous Films (2005) (UK) (DVD)
• Gold Key Entertainment
• Nederlandse Omroepstichting (NOS) (1970) (Netherlands) (TV)
• Rhino Entertainment Company (2000) (USA) (DVD)
• Sid & Marty Krofft Pictures

Runtime:

USA:30 min (including commercials) (17 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

Big Bear Lake, California, USA

Company:

Sid & Marty Krofft Television Productions

Trivia:

Unlike most of the Krofft shows, this was filmed rather than videotaped.

Quotes:

Witchiepoo: Stop eating your popcorn and be quiet!

Movie Connections:

Spoofed in "South Park: Imaginationland (#11.10)" (2007)

Soundtrack:

H.R. Pufnstuf

ten

This is a strange,scary,freaky demented show. All I can remember is a screaming, living flute, bizarro McDonaldland characters and "Withchy-Poo", by far the scariest villian ever on T.V. The thought of seeing this show again sends shivers up my spine. Therefore I have no choice but to give it a "10"