The man who adapted children's favourite Thomas The Tank Engine for TV has died after suffering a heart attack.
David Mitton directed the pilot for what was to become a runaway success in 1984 and has since directed more than 180 episodes.
His stories about Rev. Wilbert Vere Awdrey's famous blue engine and his friends have become a staple for toddlers and young children.
Mitton suffered a mild heart attack at his home in London last month. He survived a week on life support. He was 69.
David Mitton directed the pilot for what was to become a runaway success in 1984 and has since directed more than 180 episodes.
His stories about Rev. Wilbert Vere Awdrey's famous blue engine and his friends have become a staple for toddlers and young children.
Mitton suffered a mild heart attack at his home in London last month. He survived a week on life support. He was 69.
- 6/17/2008
- WENN
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