David Mitton
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. Then he became friends with Robert D. Cardona, and they established their own company called Clearwater Features. In 1984, Mitton began his work as director, writer and producer on Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends alongside Britt Allcroft. Later in 1988, Mitton and Cardona decided to create a show about two tug fleets called the Star Tugs and the Z-Stacks, giving the series its name, TUGS. David wrote six episodes of the series and directed nine of them. When TUGS was cancelled and Clearwater Features closed down, he continued to direct Thomas until his retirement in 2003. In 2007, he and producer David Lane launched a company of their own called Pineapple Squared Entertainment Ltd, and were working on a CGI show called Adventures on Orsum Island. Sadly, David Mitton died of a heart attack on 28th May 2008, at the age of 69. Many Thomas and TUGS fans were greatly saddened by this news. Adventures on Orsum Island was cancelled, and only a handful of clips exist.
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Films (182)
Thunderbirds 4K Double Bill - Atlantic Inferno / Attack of the Alligators!
2026 · Special Effects
Target: Captain Black!
2026 · Special Effects
Thunderbirds 60th Anniversary Double Bill - Trapped in the Sky / Terror in New York City
2025 · Special Effects
An Unlikely Fandom: The Impact of Thomas the Tank Engine
2023 · Self (archive footage)
TUGS: A Bigg Retrospective
2023 · Original Concept
Project Tiger Moth: "The Good Old Days"
2022 · Original Series Design
Thomas & Friends: 1st Class Stories
2015 · Story, Writer, Director, Producer
This Is Supermarionation
2014 · Special Effects
Thomas & Friends: Edward and Gordon
2013 · Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: Engine Friends
2012 · Director, Writer, Producer
Thomas & Friends: The Best of James
2012 · Director, Writer, Producer, Story
Thomas & Friends: The Best of Percy
2012 · Story, Writer, Director, Producer
Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with Diesel
2011 · Director, Producer, Writer, Story
Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with the Twin Engines
2011 · Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with The Fat Controller
2011 · Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with Bertie and Harold
2010 · Director, Producer, Writer, Story
Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with Henry and Gordon
2010 · Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with Toby and Edward
2010 · Director, Writer, Producer
Thomas & Friends: The Greatest Stories
2010 · Director, Writer, Producer
Thomas & Friends: The Best of Thomas
2010 · Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: Holiday Express
2009 · Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with Thomas
2009 · Director, Writer, Producer
Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with Percy
2009 · Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with James
2009 · Director, Writer, Story, Producer
Thomas and Friends: Thomas and Gordon and Other Adventures
2009 · Producer, Writer, Director
Thomas & Friends: The Best of Thomas & Friends, Volume 1
2009 · Director, Producer, Writer
はじめましてトーマスシリーズ いつもなかよしふたごのきかんしゃ
2009 · Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: Henry and the Elephant
2008 · Director, Writer
Thomas & Friends: Mud Glorious Mud
2008 · Director, Writer, Producer
Thomas & Friends: Percy Takes the Plunge
2008 · Director, Writer, Producer
Thomas e Seus Amigos: Aprendendo com Thomas
2008 · Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: Ultimate Christmas
2007 · Director, Writer, Producer
Thomas & Friends: Rusty Saves The Day
2007 · Director, Writer, Story
Thomas e Seus Amigos: Ajudando os Amigos
2007 · Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Halloween Adventures
2006 · Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas de Stoomlocomotief: Thomas en de Speciale Brief
2006 · Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas de Stoomlocomotief: Rock 'n Roll
2006 · Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Really Brave Engines and Other Adventures
2006 · Director, Story
Thomas de Stoomlocomotief: Vrolijk Kerstfeest!
2005 · Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas de Stoomlocomotief: Vertrouw maar op Thomas
2005 · Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: Percy Saves the Day and Other Adventures
2005 · Director
Thomas & Friends: Bumper Party Collection!
2005 · Director, Writer
Thomas & Friends: Quarry Adventures on Sodor
2005 · Director, Writer, Producer
Thomas de Stoomlocomotief: De spooktrein
2005 · Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: Hooray for Thomas and Other Adventures
2005 · Director, Producer
Thomas de Stoomlocomotief: Percy en Harold
2004 · Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas de Stoomlocomotief: Een smerig geval
2004 · Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: Pulling Together!
2004 · Director
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Jet Engine and Other Adventures
2004 · Director, Story
Thomas & Friends: New Friends for Thomas and Other Adventures
2004 · Director
Thomas & seine Freunde: Freunde helfen Freunden
2004 · Writer, Producer, Director
Thomas & seine Freunde: Helden auf Schienen
2004 · Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas de Stoomlocomotief: …bij de neus genomen!
2004 · Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas de Stoomlocomotief: De grote race!
2004 · Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: Engines to the Rescue
2004 · Director, Story
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Snowy Surprise and Other Adventures
2003 · Director, Writer, Producer
Thomas & Friends: Happy Little Helpers
2003 · Director, Story
Thomas & Friends: Twin Trouble
2003 · Director, Story
Thomas & Friends: Best of Gordon
2003 · Producer, Director, Writer
Thomas & Friends: James and the Red Balloon and Other Thomas Adventures
2003 · Director, Writer, Story
Thomas & Friends: Fun with Thomas
2003 · Director, Writer, Producer
Thomas & Friends: Brave Little Engines
2003 · Director, Writer
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Jet Engine
2003 · Director, Story
Thomas & Friends: The Chocolate Crunch and Other Stories
2003 · Director, Story
Thomas & Friends: Percy's Chocolate Crunch and Other Thomas Adventures
2003 · Director, Story
Thomas & Friends: The Fogman and Other Stories
2002 · Story, Director
Thomas & Friends: Salty's Secret and Other Thomas Adventures
2002 · Director, Story
Thomas & Friends: My Little Thomas and the Royal Visitor
2002 · Writer, Producer, Director
Thomas & Friends: Best of James
2002 · Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: The Very Best of Thomas & Friends
2002 · Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: My Little Thomas and Toby Adventures
2002 · Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: Seasonal Scrapes
2001 · Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: Best of Thomas
2001 · Producer, Director, Writer
Thomas & Friends: My Little Thomas and Bertie Adventures
2001 · Writer, Producer, Director
Thomas & Friends: Best of Percy
2001 · Director, Writer, Producer
Thomas & Friends: Truck Loads of Fun
2001 · Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: My Little Thomas and Percy Adventures
2001 · Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Trackside Tunes and Other Thomas Adventures
2001 · Director, Writer, Producer
Thomas & Friends: Peep Peep Party
2000 · Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Christmas Wonderland and Other Thomas Adventures
2000 · Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: Make Someone Happy and Other Thomas Adventures
2000 · Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas et le Chemin de fer magique
2000 · Creative Consultant
Thomas & Friends: Happy Ever After
2000 · Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: Fun Time Favourites
2000 · Writer, Producer, Director
Thomas and Friends: Singalong with Thomas
2000 · Producer, Director
Thomas & Friends: Spills & Chills
2000 · Director, Producer
Spills and Chills & Other Thomas Thrills
2000 · Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: Rescues on the Railways
1999 · Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: 10 Years of Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends
1999 · Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: Races, Rescues & Runaways
1999 · Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: Races, Rescues and Runaways and Other Thomas Adventures
1999 · Director, Producer
Thomas & Friends: Happy Holidays
1999 · Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: Cranky Bugs and Other Thomas Stories
1999 · Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: Spooks and Surprises
1998 · Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: A Big Day for Thomas
1998 · Director, Writer, Producer
Thomas & Friends: Thomas Comes To Breakfast & Other Thomas Adventures
1998 · Director, Writer, Producer
Thomas & Friends: Biggest Party Video Ever!
1998 · Writer, Producer, Director
Thomas & Friends: Thomas & His Friends Get Along
1998 · Director
Thomas & Friends: Thomas & His Friends Get Along & Other Thomas Adventures
1998 · Director, Writer
Thomas & Friends: Chases, Races and Runaways
1997 · Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: Thomas Meets the Queen and Other Stories
1997 · Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: Playtime
1997 · Writer, Producer, Director
Thomas & Friends: Sing-Along & Stories
1997 · Director, Writer, Producer
Thomas & Friends: The Biggest Ever Christmas Collection
1996 · Writer, Producer, Director
Thomas & Friends: The Gallant Old Engine and Other Thomas Stories
1996 · Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: My Little Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends
1996 · Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: My Little MiniVid
1996 · Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: Story and Song Collection
1996 · Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and His Friends Help Out
1996 · Director, Writer, Producer
Lokomotivet Thomas og Vennene Hans: Spøkelsestoget
1996 · Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: Your Favourite Story Collection
1995 · Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Special Letter and Other Stories
1995 · Director, Writer
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Train and 17 Other Stories
1995 · Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and Stepney and Other Stories
1995 · Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: Rusty to the Rescue
1995 · Director, Writer, Producer
Thomas & Friends: Rock 'n' Roll and Other Stories
1994 · Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: Thomas Comes to Breakfast and Other Stories
1994 · Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Christmas Party and Other Favorite Stories
1994 · Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: Percy's Ghostly Trick and Other Thomas Stories
1994 · Director, Writer, Producer
Thomas & Friends: Thomas Gets Bumped and 17 Other Stories
1994 · Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: James Goes Buzz Buzz and Other Thomas Stories
1994 · Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Christmas Party and 17 Other Stories
1993 · Producer, Director, Writer
Thomas & Friends: Daisy and Other Thomas Stories
1993 · Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: Thomas, Percy and the Dragon and Other Stories
1993 · Director, Writer, Producer
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and Bertie's Great Race and Other Adventures
1993 · Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: Escape and Other Stories
1992 · Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: Thomas Gets Bumped and Other Stories
1992 · Director, Writer, Producer
Thomas & Friends: Down the Mine and Other Stories
1992 · Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: Trust Thomas & Other Stories
1992 · Director, Writer, Producer
Thomas and the U.K. Trip
1991 · Director
Thomas & Friends: Time for Trouble and Other Stories
1991 · Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: The Best of Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends
1991 · Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: Better Late Than Never and Other Stories
1991 · Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: The Sad Story of Henry and Other Stories
1990 · Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: Tenders and Turntables and Other Stories
1990 · Director, Writer, Producer
Thomas & Friends: Thomas Breaks the Rules and Other Stories
1990 · Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: Bumper Special
1990 · Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: Thomas Gets Tricked and Other Stories
1990 · Director, Writer, Producer
Thomas & Friends: James Learns a Lesson and Other Stories
1990 · Director, Writer, Producer
Thomas & Friends: Watch and Play
1988 · Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Breakdown Train and Other Stories
1988 · Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: The Deputation and Other Stories
1987 · Director, Writer, Producer
Thomas & Friends: Thomas, Percy and the Coal and Other Stories
1987 · Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: Percy and Harold and Other Stories
1987 · Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: Troublesome Trucks and Other Stories
1986 · Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: Coal and Other Stories
1986 · Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: Further Adventures of Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends
1985 · Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: Adventures of Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends
1985 · Director, Writer, Producer
Down The Mine: The Pilot Episode
1983 · Director, Producer
The Secret Service: More Haste, Less Speed
1969 · Special Effects
The Secret Service: A Case For The Bishop
1969 · Special Effects
Thunderbirds: Give or Take a Million
1966 · Special Effects
Thunderbirds: Lord Parker's 'Oliday
1966 · Special Effects
Thunderbirds: Alias Mr. Hackenbacker
1966 · Special Effects
Thunderbirds: Path of Destruction
1966 · Special Effects
Thunderbirds: Security Hazard
1966 · Special Effects
Thunderbirds: The Cham-Cham
1966 · Special Effects
Thunderbirds: Martian Invasion
1966 · Special Effects
Thunderbirds: Attack of the Alligators!
1966 · Special Effects
Thunderbirds: Brink of Disaster
1966 · Special Effects
Thunderbirds: The Duchess Assignment
1966 · Special Effects
Thunderbirds: Move - And You're Dead
1966 · Special Effects
Thunderbirds: Danger at Ocean Deep
1966 · Special Effects
Thunderbirds: Cry Wolf
1966 · Special Effects
Thunderbirds: The Man from MI.5
1966 · Special Effects
Thunderbirds: The Imposters
1966 · Special Effects
Thunderbirds: City of Fire
1966 · Special Effects
Thunderbirds: The Mighty Atom
1965 · Special Effects
Thunderbirds: Vault of Death
1965 · Special Effects
Thunderbirds: Operation Crash-Dive
1965 · Special Effects
Thunderbirds: Sun Probe
1965 · Special Effects
Thunderbirds: The Uninvited
1965 · Special Effects
Thunderbirds: End of The Road
1965 · Special Effects
Thunderbirds: Desperate Intruder
1965 · Special Effects
Thunderbirds: 30 Minutes After Noon
1965 · Special Effects
Thunderbirds: Day of Disaster
1965 · Special Effects
Thunderbirds: Edge of Impact
1965 · Special Effects
Thunderbirds: Terror In New York City
1965 · Special Effects
Thunderbirds: The Perils of Penelope
1965 · Special Effects
Thunderbirds: Pit of Peril
1965 · Special Effects
Thunderbirds: Trapped in the Sky
1965 · Special Effects
Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with The Fat Controller
· Director, Producer
Séries (9)
Salty's Lighthouse
1997 · Creator
TUGS
1989 · Director, Story, Writer, Producer, Creator
Thomas & Friends
1984 · Writer, Director, Producer, Story
UFO
1970 · Special Effects
The Secret Service
1969 · Special Effects
Joe 90
1968 · Special Effects
Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons
1967 · Special Effects
Thunderbirds
1965 · Special Effects
Adventures on Orsum Island
· Creator