Britt Allcroft, ‘Thomas the Tank Engine' series creator, dead at 81
Britt Allcroft, who co-created the beloved "Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends" children's series, has died. She was 81.
'Thomas & Friends' Creator Dead at 81
Thomas the Tank Engine became a household name thanks to the long-running children's TV series Thomas & Friends. Now, just a few years after the show went off the air, its creator Britt Allcroft has died at the age of 81.
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 adapted Awdry's The Railway Series into Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends.
'Thomas & Friends' creator Britt Allcroft dies at 81
LOS ANGELES — Britt Allcroft, the woman who created Thomas the Tank Engine, has died. She was 81. Filmmaker Brannon Carty announced her death on social media Thursday at the request of her family. Her daughter Holly Wright told the New York Times she died on Christmas in Los Angeles.
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, “Thomas the Tank Engine” TV Series Creator, Dies at 81
Brannon Carty, who worked with Allcroft on his 2023 'An Unlikely Fandom' documentary, announced her death in a statement shared on X (formerly Twitter)
‘Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends’ series creator Britt Allcroft dead at 81
Britt Allcroft, the creator of the “Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends” series, died at 81, filmmaker Brannon Carty announced on X. Allcroft was best known for producing the popular children’s show featuring Thomas the Tank Engine after obtaining the rights to adapt Reverend Wilbert Awdry’s “Railway Series” books for the small screen.
Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends creator Britt Allcroft dead at 81 as tributes roll in
Britt Allcroft, the brains behind Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends, has sadly died at the age of 81, as her loved ones mourn her passing.
Britt Allcroft, 'Thomas & Friends' Creator, Dead at 81
Britt Allcroft, a co-creator of the iconic children's series Thomas & Friends, has died. She was 81. The news was confirmed on Friday, Jan. 3 by Brannon Carty, who directed the 2023 documentary, An Unlikely Fandom: The Impact of Thomas the Tank Engine.
Britt Allcroft, The Genius Who Shaped Our Childhood With 'Thomas The Tank Engine', Passes Away At 81 | WATCH
It is with heavy hearts that we bid farewell to Britt Allcroft, the legendary creator who brought the beloved children’s series Thomas the Tank Engine to life. Passing away at the age of 81, Britt’s groundbreaking work as a writer,
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 died, filmmaker Brannon Carty announced Friday. A cause of death was not ...
Britt Allcroft, 'Thomas and Friends' Creator, Dead at 81
Allcroft, from Worthing, England, produced several shows for British television during the 1970s before securing the rights ...