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David Mitton

Bio: 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

Born: Mon, Feb 27 1939

Birthplace: Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

Death: Fri, May 16 2008

David Mitton is 69 years old

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Thunderbirds 60th Anniversary Double Bill - Trapped in the Sky / Terror in New York City

David Mitton would have been no older than 69 in Thunderbirds 60th Anniversary Double Bill - Trapped in the Sky / Terror in New York City as 'Special Effects'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 19 2025

Down the Mine

David Mitton would have been no older than 69 in Down the Mine as 'Original Story'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 31 2023

TUGS: A Bigg Retrospective

David Mitton would have been no older than 69 in TUGS: A Bigg Retrospective as 'Original Concept'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 04 2023

Thomas and Friends: My First Thomas with The Fat Controller

David Mitton would have been no older than 69 in Thomas and Friends: My First Thomas with The Fat Controller as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 03 2011

Thomas & Friends: The Greatest Stories

David Mitton would have been no older than 69 in Thomas & Friends: The Greatest Stories as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 01 2010

Thomas & Friends: Holiday Express

David Mitton would have been no older than 69 in Thomas & Friends: Holiday Express as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 03 2009

Thomas & Friends: Mud Glorious Mud

David Mitton was 69 in Thomas & Friends: Mud Glorious Mud as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 06 2008

Thomas & Friends: Ultimate Christmas

David Mitton was 68 in Thomas & Friends: Ultimate Christmas as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 23 2007

Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Halloween Adventures

David Mitton was 67 in Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Halloween Adventures as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 29 2006

Thomas & Friends: Thomas & the Really Brave Engines

David Mitton was 66 in Thomas & Friends: Thomas & the Really Brave Engines as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 07 2006

Thomas & Friends: Percy Saves the Day

David Mitton was 66 in Thomas & Friends: Percy Saves the Day as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 26 2005

Thomas & Friends: Quarry Adventures on Sodor

David Mitton was 66 in Thomas & Friends: Quarry Adventures on Sodor as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 03 2005

Thomas & Friends: Hooray for Thomas

David Mitton was 65 in Thomas & Friends: Hooray for Thomas as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 25 2005

Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Jet Engine

David Mitton was 65 in Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Jet Engine as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 20 2004

Thomas & Friends: New Friends For Thomas

David Mitton was 65 in Thomas & Friends: New Friends For Thomas as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 16 2004

Thomas & Friends: Engines to the Rescue

David Mitton was 65 in Thomas & Friends: Engines to the Rescue as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 01 2004

Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Snowy Surprise

David Mitton was 64 in Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Snowy Surprise as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 14 2003

Thomas & Friends: Best of Gordon

David Mitton was 64 in Thomas & Friends: Best of Gordon as 'Producer, Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 14 2003

Thomas & Friends: Fun With Thomas

David Mitton was 64 in Thomas & Friends: Fun With Thomas as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 22 2003

Thomas & Friends: James and the Red Balloon

David Mitton was 64 in Thomas & Friends: James and the Red Balloon as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 22 2003

Thomas & Friends: Thomas & His Friends Help Out

David Mitton was 63 in Thomas & Friends: Thomas & His Friends Help Out as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 25 2003

Thomas & Friends: Percy's Chocolate Crunch

David Mitton was 63 in Thomas & Friends: Percy's Chocolate Crunch as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 25 2003

Thomas & Friends: Salty's Secret

David Mitton was 63 in Thomas & Friends: Salty's Secret as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 24 2002

Thomas & Friends: Best of James

David Mitton was 63 in Thomas & Friends: Best of James as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 05 2002

Thomas & Friends: Best of Thomas

David Mitton was 62 in Thomas & Friends: Best of Thomas as 'Producer, Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 25 2001

Thomas & Friends: Best of Percy

David Mitton was 62 in Thomas & Friends: Best of Percy as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 24 2001

Thomas & Friends: Trackside Tunes

David Mitton was 61 in Thomas & Friends: Trackside Tunes as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 13 2001

Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Christmas Wonderland

David Mitton was 61 in Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Christmas Wonderland as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 26 2000

Thomas & Friends: Make Someone Happy

David Mitton was 61 in Thomas & Friends: Make Someone Happy as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 25 2000

Thomas and the Magic Railroad

David Mitton was 61 in Thomas and the Magic Railroad as 'Creative Consultant'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 14 2000

Thomas & Friends: Spills & Chills

David Mitton was 61 in Thomas & Friends: Spills & Chills as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 29 2000

Spills and Chills & Other Thomas Thrills

David Mitton was 61 in Spills and Chills & Other Thomas Thrills as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 29 2000

Thomas & Friends: 10 Years of Thomas

David Mitton was 60 in Thomas & Friends: 10 Years of Thomas as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 14 1999

Thomas & Friends: Races, Rescues and Runaways

David Mitton was 60 in Thomas & Friends: Races, Rescues and Runaways as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 10 1999

Thomas & Friends: Races, Rescues & Runaways

David Mitton was 60 in Thomas & Friends: Races, Rescues & Runaways as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 10 1999

Thomas & Friends: Cranky Bugs

David Mitton was 59 in Thomas & Friends: Cranky Bugs as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 02 1999

Thomas & Friends: A Big Day for Thomas

David Mitton was 59 in Thomas & Friends: A Big Day for Thomas as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 18 1998

Thomas & Friends: Thomas Comes To Breakfast & Other Thomas Adventures

David Mitton was 59 in Thomas & Friends: Thomas Comes To Breakfast & Other Thomas Adventures as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 18 1998

Thomas & Friends: Thomas & His Friends Get Along

David Mitton was 58 in Thomas & Friends: Thomas & His Friends Get Along as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 10 1998

Thomas & Friends: Thomas Meets the Queen

David Mitton was 58 in Thomas & Friends: Thomas Meets the Queen as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 19 1997

Thomas & Friends: Sing-Along & Stories

David Mitton was 57 in Thomas & Friends: Sing-Along & Stories as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 11 1997

Thomas & Friends: The Gallant Old Engine and Other Thomas Stories

David Mitton was 57 in Thomas & Friends: The Gallant Old Engine and Other Thomas Stories as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 06 1996

Thomas & Friends: Henry and the Elephant

David Mitton was 57 in Thomas & Friends: Henry and the Elephant as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 06 1996

Thomas & Friends: Thomas & the Special Letter

David Mitton was 56 in Thomas & Friends: Thomas & the Special Letter as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 15 1995

Thomas & Friends: Rusty to the Rescue

David Mitton was 56 in Thomas & Friends: Rusty to the Rescue as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 28 1995

Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Christmas Party

David Mitton was 55 in Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Christmas Party as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 14 1994

Thomas & Friends: Percy's Ghostly Trick

David Mitton was 55 in Thomas & Friends: Percy's Ghostly Trick as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 17 1994

Thomas & Friends: James Goes Buzz Buzz

David Mitton was 54 in Thomas & Friends: James Goes Buzz Buzz as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 23 1994

Thomas & Friends: Daisy and Other Thomas Stories

David Mitton was 54 in Thomas & Friends: Daisy and Other Thomas Stories as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 06 1993

Thomas & Friends: Percy Takes the Plunge

David Mitton was 54 in Thomas & Friends: Percy Takes the Plunge as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 06 1993

Thomas & Friends: Thomas, Percy & the Dragon

David Mitton was 53 in Thomas & Friends: Thomas, Percy & the Dragon as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 18 1993

Thomas & Friends: Thomas and Bertie's Great Race and Other Adventures

David Mitton was 53 in Thomas & Friends: Thomas and Bertie's Great Race and Other Adventures as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1993

Thomas & Friends: Thomas Gets Bumped

David Mitton was 53 in Thomas & Friends: Thomas Gets Bumped as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 20 1992

Thomas & Friends: Trust Thomas & Other Stories

David Mitton was 53 in Thomas & Friends: Trust Thomas & Other Stories as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 27 1992

Thomas and the U.K. Trip

David Mitton was 52 in Thomas and the U.K. Trip as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 31 1991

Thomas & Friends: Better Late Than Never

David Mitton was 51 in Thomas & Friends: Better Late Than Never as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 23 1991

Thomas & Friends: Tenders & Turntables

David Mitton was 51 in Thomas & Friends: Tenders & Turntables as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 27 1990

Thomas & Friends: Thomas Breaks the Rules

David Mitton was 51 in Thomas & Friends: Thomas Breaks the Rules as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 27 1990

Thomas & Friends: James Learns a Lesson

David Mitton was 51 in Thomas & Friends: James Learns a Lesson as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 07 1990

Thomas & Friends: Thomas Gets Tricked

David Mitton was 51 in Thomas & Friends: Thomas Gets Tricked as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 07 1990

Down The Mine: The Pilot Episode

David Mitton was 44 in Down The Mine: The Pilot Episode as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 09 1983

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Jack and the Sodor Construction Company

David Mitton was 67+ in Jack and the Sodor Construction Company as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Aug 15 2006

Tugs

David Mitton was 50+ in Tugs as 'Director, Writer, Story, Creator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Apr 04 1989

Thomas & Friends

David Mitton was 45+ in Thomas & Friends as 'Writer, Director, Producer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 09 1984

UFO

David Mitton was 31+ in UFO as 'Special Effects'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 16 1970

The Secret Service

David Mitton was 30+ in The Secret Service as 'Special Effects'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 21 1969

Joe 90

David Mitton was 29+ in Joe 90 as 'Special Effects'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 29 1968

Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons

David Mitton was 28+ in Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons as 'Special Effects'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 29 1967

Thunderbirds

David Mitton was 26+ in Thunderbirds as 'Special Effects'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 30 1965

Adventures on Orsum Island

David Mitton will be 69+ in Adventures on Orsum Island as 'Creator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Unreleased

Salty's Lighthouse

David Mitton will be 69+ in Salty's Lighthouse as 'Creator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Unreleased