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David Mitton

David Mitton

Actor, Director, Writer

Born February 27, 1939 in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

Died May 16, 2008

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Biography

David Mitton (David Nelson Godfrey Mitton) (born in Edinburgh, Scotland, 13th July 1938 - died London, England, 28th May 2008) is the creator of the TUGS series. He first began his career as a special effects technician for Gerry Anderson's Supermarionation shows such asThunderbirds, Captain Scarlet and Joe 90. Then he became friends with Robert D. Cardona, and they established their own company called Clearwater Features. In 1984, Mitton began his work as director, writer and producer on Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends alongside Britt Allcroft. Later in 1988, Mitton and Cardona decided to create a show about two tug fleets called the Star Tugs and the Z-Stacks, giving the series its name, TUGS. David wrote six episodes of the series and directed nine of them. When TUGS was cancelled and Clearwater Features closed down, he continued to direct Thomas until his retirement in 2003. In 2007, he and producer David Lane launched a company of their own called Pineapple Squared Entertainment Ltd, and were working on a CGI show called Adventures on Orsum Island. Sadly, David Mitton died of a heart attack on 28th May 2008, at the age of 69. Many Thomas and TUGS fans were greatly saddened by this news. Adventures on Orsum Island was cancelled, and only a handful of clips exist.

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An Unlikely Fandom (2023) | The Appeal of the Model Series - Clip

An Unlikely Fandom (2023) | Take the Journey

An Unlikely Fandom (2023) - Premiere Date Reveal

AN UNLIKELY FANDOM (2023) - NEW TRAILER

AN UNLIKELY FANDOM (2023) - Teaser Spot

AN UNLIKELY FANDOM: THE IMPACT OF THOMAS - PROMO (2022)

An Unlikely Fandom (2021) Thomas & Friends Documentary - Official Teaser

An Unlikely Fandom (2020) | Teaser Three | Thomas & Friends Adult Fandom Documentary

An Unlikely Fandom (2020) - Kickstarter Teaser

An Unlikely Fandom (2020) | Official Teaser | Thomas & Friends Adult Fandom Documentary

Filmography

Actor

3

Type

Year

An Unlikely Fandom: The Impact of Thomas the Tank Engine Poster

An Unlikely Fandom: The Impact of Thomas the Tank Engine Documentary2023Self

Tugs TV Series1989Old Rusty

Bookmark Poster

Bookmark TV Series1983Self

Director

27

Type

Year

Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Holiday Collection Poster

Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Holiday Collection Video2017

Thomas & Friends: Engine Friends Poster

Thomas & Friends: Engine Friends Video2012

Thomas & Friends: The Best of James Poster

Thomas & Friends: The Best of James Video2012

Thomas & Friends: The Best of Percy Poster

Thomas & Friends: The Best of Percy Video2012

The Best of Thomas & Friends Clips (US) Poster

The Best of Thomas & Friends Clips (US) TV Series2010

Thomas & Friends: The Best of Thomas Poster

Thomas & Friends: The Best of Thomas Video2010

Thomas & Friends: The Greatest Stories Poster

Thomas & Friends: The Greatest Stories Video2010

Thomas & Friends: Holiday Express Poster

Thomas & Friends: Holiday Express Video2009

Adventures on Orsum Island TV Series2008

Thomas & Friends: Mud Glorious Mud Poster

Thomas & Friends: Mud Glorious Mud Video2008

Jack & the Sodor Construction Company Poster

Jack & the Sodor Construction Company Mini-Series2006

Thomas & Friends: Halloween Adventures Poster

Thomas & Friends: Halloween Adventures Video2006

Thomas & Friends: Hooray For Thomas Poster

Thomas & Friends: Hooray For Thomas Video2005

Thomas & Friends: Percy Saves the Day & Other Adventures Video2005

Thomas & Friends: New Friends for Thomas & Other Adventures Poster

Thomas & Friends: New Friends for Thomas & Other Adventures Short Film2004

Thomas & Friends: Best of Gordon Poster

Thomas & Friends: Best of Gordon Video2003

Thomas and Friends: Thomas's Snowy Surprise Poster

Thomas and Friends: Thomas's Snowy Surprise Feature Film2003

10 Years of Thomas & Friends Poster

10 Years of Thomas & Friends Video1999

Storytime with Thomas Poster

Storytime with Thomas TV Series1999

Thomas and Friends: Races Rescues and Runaways Poster

Thomas and Friends: Races Rescues and Runaways Short Film1999

Thomas and Friends: Hop on Board Poster

Thomas and Friends: Hop on Board Short Film1997

Thomas & Friends: James Goes Buzz Buzz Poster

Thomas & Friends: James Goes Buzz Buzz Video1994

Thomas & Friends: Percy's Ghostly Trick Poster

Thomas & Friends: Percy's Ghostly Trick Video1994

Thomas & Friends: James Learns a Lesson Poster

Thomas & Friends: James Learns a Lesson Video1990

Shining Time Station Poster

Shining Time Station TV Series1989

Tugs TV Series1989

Thomas & Friends Poster

Thomas & Friends TV Series1984

Writer

22

Type

Year

Thomas & Friends Storytime Poster

Thomas & Friends Storytime TV Series2020

Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Holiday Collection Poster

Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Holiday Collection Video2017

Thomas & Friends: Engine Friends Poster

Thomas & Friends: Engine Friends Video2012

The Best of Thomas & Friends Clips (US) Poster

The Best of Thomas & Friends Clips (US) TV Series2010

Thomas & Friends: The Best of Thomas Poster

Thomas & Friends: The Best of Thomas Video2010

Thomas & Friends: The Greatest Stories Poster

Thomas & Friends: The Greatest Stories Video2010

Adventures on Orsum Island TV Series2008

Thomas & Friends: Mud Glorious Mud Poster

Thomas & Friends: Mud Glorious Mud Video2008

Thomas & Friends: Halloween Adventures Poster

Thomas & Friends: Halloween Adventures Video2006

Thomas & Friends: New Friends for Thomas & Other Adventures Poster

Thomas & Friends: New Friends for Thomas & Other Adventures Short Film2004

Thomas & Friends: Best of Gordon Poster

Thomas & Friends: Best of Gordon Video2003

Thomas and Friends: Thomas's Snowy Surprise Poster

Thomas and Friends: Thomas's Snowy Surprise Feature Film2003

10 Years of Thomas & Friends Poster

10 Years of Thomas & Friends Video1999

Storytime with Thomas Poster

Storytime with Thomas TV Series1999

Salty's Lighthouse Poster

Salty's Lighthouse TV Series1997

Thomas and Friends: Hop on Board Poster

Thomas and Friends: Hop on Board Short Film1997

Thomas & Friends: James Goes Buzz Buzz Poster

Thomas & Friends: James Goes Buzz Buzz Video1994

Thomas & Friends: Percy's Ghostly Trick Poster

Thomas & Friends: Percy's Ghostly Trick Video1994

Thomas & Friends: James Learns a Lesson Poster

Thomas & Friends: James Learns a Lesson Video1990

Shining Time Station Poster

Shining Time Station TV Series1989

Tugs TV Series1989

Thomas & Friends Poster

Thomas & Friends TV Series1984

Producer

22

Type

Year

Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Holiday Collection Poster

Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Holiday Collection Video2017

70 Years of Friendship Poster

70 Years of Friendship Short Film2015

Thomas & Friends: Engine Friends Poster

Thomas & Friends: Engine Friends Video2012

The Best of Thomas & Friends Clips (US) Poster

The Best of Thomas & Friends Clips (US) TV Series2010

Thomas & Friends: The Best of Thomas Poster

Thomas & Friends: The Best of Thomas Video2010

Thomas & Friends: The Greatest Stories Poster

Thomas & Friends: The Greatest Stories Video2010

Thomas & Friends: Holiday Express Poster

Thomas & Friends: Holiday Express Video2009

Adventures on Orsum Island TV Series2008

Thomas & Friends: Mud Glorious Mud Poster

Thomas & Friends: Mud Glorious Mud Video2008

Thomas & Friends: Halloween Adventures Poster

Thomas & Friends: Halloween Adventures Video2006

Thomas & Friends: Hooray For Thomas Poster

Thomas & Friends: Hooray For Thomas Video2005

Thomas & Friends: Best of Gordon Poster

Thomas & Friends: Best of Gordon Video2003

Thomas and Friends: Races Rescues and Runaways Poster

Thomas and Friends: Races Rescues and Runaways Short Film1999

Thomas and Friends: Hop on Board Poster

Thomas and Friends: Hop on Board Short Film1997

Shining Time Station: Second Chances Poster

Shining Time Station: Second Chances TV Movie1995

Thomas & Friends: James Goes Buzz Buzz Poster

Thomas & Friends: James Goes Buzz Buzz Video1994

Thomas & Friends: Percy's Ghostly Trick Poster

Thomas & Friends: Percy's Ghostly Trick Video1994

Thomas & Friends: James Learns a Lesson Poster

Thomas & Friends: James Learns a Lesson Video1990

Shining Time Station Poster

Shining Time Station TV Series1989

Tugs TV Series1989

Thomas & Friends Poster

Thomas & Friends TV Series1984

Bookmark Poster

Bookmark TV Series1983

Special Effects

8

Type

Year

UFO TV Series1970

Journey to the Far Side of the Sun Poster

Journey to the Far Side of the Sun Feature Film1969

The Secret Service Poster

The Secret Service TV Series1969

Joe 90 TV Series1968

Thunderbird 6 Poster

Thunderbird 6 Feature Film1968

Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons Poster

Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons TV Series1967

Thunderbirds Are GO Poster

Thunderbirds Are GO Feature Film1966

Thunderbirds Poster

Thunderbirds TV Series1965

Other Crew

4

Type

Year

Thomas & Friends ERTL Adventures: Return to the Magic Railroad Poster

Thomas & Friends ERTL Adventures: Return to the Magic Railroad Feature Film2025

Jack & the Sodor Construction Company Poster

Jack & the Sodor Construction Company Mini-Series2006

Thomas and the Magic Railroad Poster

Thomas and the Magic Railroad Feature Film2000

Thomas & Friends Poster

Thomas & Friends TV Series1984

2nd Unit / Asst Director

3

Type

Year

Adventures on Orsum Island TV Series2008

Shining Time Station Poster

Shining Time Station TV Series1989

Portrait of a People: Impressions of Britain Documentary1970

Thanks

1

Thomas & Friends: The Great Discovery - The Movie Poster

Thomas & Friends: The Great Discovery - The Movie Feature Film2008

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