Marty Pasetta

Marty Pasetta (1932-2015) was a television director, specializing in variety and award shows. He directed the 1971 special Pure Goldie, featuring the Muppets, and directed the Academy Awards telecasts from 1972 until 1988. This included the appearances by the Muppets in 1980, 1982, and 1986.

Pasetta directed episodes of The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, multiple Bing Crosby Christmas specials, and the 1973 Elvis Presley special Aloha from Hawaii (which he also produced). He directed several specials involving Disneyland or Walt Disney World and select Grammy Awards broadcasts.