Britt Allcroft
Britt Allcroft (born Hilary Mary Allcroft; 14 December 1943 – 25 December 2024) was an English writer, producer, director, and voice actress. She was best known for making the children's TV series Thomas & Friends which was based off Reverend Wilbert Awdry's The Railway Series. Allcroft also created the children's TV series Magic Adventures of Mumfie.[1]
Britt Allcroft | |
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| Born | Hilary Mary Allcroft 14 December 1943 Worthing, West Sussex, England |
| Died | 25 December 2024 (aged 81) Los Angeles, California, US |
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| Years active | 1964–2023 |
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| Children | 2 |
Allcroft died in Los Angeles, California on 25 December 2024, at the age of 81.[2][3]
References
- ↑ Bates, Jim. Children's Television Pioneer Britt Allcroft Reacquires Mumfie - "Special Little Elephant with a Great Big Heart" Returning Home. Businesswire.com (2008-03-19). Retrieved 2026-03-22.
- ↑ Isabella Kwai. Britt Allcroft, Who Brought Thomas the Tank Engine to TV, Dies at 81. The New York Times (3 January 2025). Retrieved 3 January 2025.
- ↑ Alfred Joyner. Britt Allcroft, Thomas and Friends Creator, Dead at 81. Newsweek (3 January 2025). Retrieved 3 January 2025.
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