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 ...
R.I.P. Britt Allcroft, creator of Thomas & Friends
Britt Allcroft, the producer behind the beloved Thomas the Tank Engine TV series Thomas And Friends, has died. Brannon Carty, ...
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, 'Thomas and Friends' Creator, Dead at 81
Allcroft's innovative vision turned Thomas & Friends into a groundbreaking show, featuring intricate model trains and narration by actors such as Ringo Starr and George Carlin. The series ran ...
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Britt Allcroft, who brought Thomas the Tank Engine to television, dies at 81
starting in the mid-1980s with her TV adaptation narrated by Ringo Starr. The series, which was later renamed Thomas & Friends, ran for more than three decades and featured other famous ...
Ringo Starr Concert Special Set for CBS; Some Proceeds to Benefit Wildfire Relief (Exclusive)
Ringo & Friends at the Ryman' will feature Jack White and Sheryl Crow and will celebrate the singer's legacy through the lens ...