Britt Allcroft, Creator of TV’s ‘Thomas the Tank Engine,’ Dies at 81
She discovered the character in a series of 1940s children’s books and thought Ringo Starr would make a great Mr. Conductor ...
Creator of beloved children’s TV series dies at 81: Buzz
The creator of a beloved children’s TV series is dead at age 81. “Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends” co-creator Britt Allcroft ...
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Britt Allcroft, who brought Thomas the Tank Engine to television, dies at 81
The beloved blue locomotive was first imagined in the 1940s — he starred in stories Rev. Wilbert Awdry told his son. Allcroft ...
Britt Allcroft Dies: Writer, Director & Producer Behind ‘Thomas the Tank Engine' Was 81
Britt Allcroft, the producer who adapted Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends for television, has died. She was 81. According to ...
Britt Allcroft, Creator of ‘Thomas the Tank Engine’ TV Series, Dies at 81
The visionary writer, director, and producer brought The Railway Series to global fame, transforming it into an iconic ...