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Britt Allcroft Dies: Writer, Director & Producer Behind ‘Thomas the Tank Engine’ Was 81
Known for bringing 'Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends' to British TV in 1984, writer, director and producer Britt Alcroft has died at 81.
Britt Allcroft attends the premiere of 'Thomas and the Magic Railroad' on July 9, 2000 in London's Leicester Square.William Conran/PA Images via Getty Images According to Allcroft’s daughter Holly Wright, she died on Wednesday, Dec. 25 in Los Angeles, The New York Times reported. Allcroft was responsible for bringing Reverend Wilbert Awdry’s books The Railway Series to British TV in 1984 as a children’s show narrated by Ringo Starr. The series ran for 24 seasons through 2021, spawning multiple specials and movies, as well as popular toys and merchandise.
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