Britt Allcroft

Britt Allcroft

Known for
Production
Born
December 14, 1943
Died
December 27, 2024 (aged 81)
Birthplace
Worthing, Sussex, England, UK

Biography

Britt Allcroft (born Hilary Mary Allcroft, 14 December 1943 – 27 December 2024) was an English writer, producer, director and voice actress. She was the creator of the children's television series Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends (later re-titled Thomas & Friends), Shining Time Station (with Rick Siggelkow), Mr. Conductor's Thomas Tales and Magic Adventures of Mumfie. She also wrote, co-produced and directed the film Thomas and the Magic Railroad (2000). She wrote and directed the movie "Thomas and the Magic Railroad", released in 2000, as well as providing the voice for the character Lady. The film was not a critical success, and Allcroft resigned in September 2000. Her resignation followed many years of internal stress within the company. In 2007, news surfaced on a Thomas fan site that the released version of the Thomas movie was a drastically edited version of Allcroft's original script and shot film - in effect, the claim was that production of the film had been taken out of her hands. Britt Allcroft died on 25 December 2024, at the age of 81.

Known For

Filmography

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Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with The Fat Controller poster

Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with The Fat Controller

Movie · Producer

2015
Thomas & Friends: 1st Class Stories poster

Thomas & Friends: 1st Class Stories

Movie · Producer

2013
Thomas & Friends: Edward and Gordon poster

Thomas & Friends: Edward and Gordon

Movie · Producer

2012
Thomas & Friends: Engine Friends poster

Thomas & Friends: Engine Friends

Movie · Producer

2012
Thomas & Friends: The Best of James poster

Thomas & Friends: The Best of James

Movie · Producer

2012
Thomas & Friends: The Best of Percy poster

Thomas & Friends: The Best of Percy

Movie · Producer

2011
Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with Diesel poster

Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with Diesel

Movie · Producer

2011
Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with the Twin Engines poster

Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with the Twin Engines

Movie · Producer

2011
Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with The Fat Controller poster

Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with The Fat Controller

Movie · Producer

2010
Thomas & Friends: The Greatest Stories poster

Thomas & Friends: The Greatest Stories

Movie · Producer

2010
Thomas & Friends: The Best of Thomas poster

Thomas & Friends: The Best of Thomas

Movie · Producer

2010
Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with Bertie and Harold poster

Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with Bertie and Harold

Movie · Producer, Executive Producer

2010
Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with Henry and Gordon poster

Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with Henry and Gordon

Movie · Producer

2010
Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with Toby and Edward poster

Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with Toby and Edward

Movie · Producer

2009
Thomas & Friends: Holiday Express poster

Thomas & Friends: Holiday Express

Movie · Producer

2009
Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with Thomas poster

Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with Thomas

Movie · Producer

2009
Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with Percy poster

Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with Percy

Movie · Producer

2009
Thomas and Friends: Thomas and Gordon and Other Adventures poster

Thomas and Friends: Thomas and Gordon and Other Adventures

Movie · Producer

2009
Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with James poster

Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with James

Movie · Producer

2009
Thomas & Friends: The Best of Thomas & Friends, Volume 1 poster

Thomas & Friends: The Best of Thomas & Friends, Volume 1

Movie · Producer

2009
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 poster

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

Movie · Producer, Executive Producer

2008
Thomas & Friends: Percy Takes the Plunge poster

Thomas & Friends: Percy Takes the Plunge

Movie · Producer

2008
Thomas & Friends: Henry and the Elephant poster

Thomas & Friends: Henry and the Elephant

Movie · Producer

2008
Thomas & Friends: Mud Glorious Mud poster

Thomas & Friends: Mud Glorious Mud

Movie · Producer

2008
Thomas e Seus Amigos: Aprendendo com Thomas poster

Thomas e Seus Amigos: Aprendendo com Thomas

Movie · Producer

2007
Thomas & Friends: Ultimate Christmas poster

Thomas & Friends: Ultimate Christmas

Movie · Producer

2007
Thomas & Friends: Rusty Saves The Day poster

Thomas & Friends: Rusty Saves The Day

Movie · Executive Producer

2007
Thomas e Seus Amigos: Ajudando os Amigos poster

Thomas e Seus Amigos: Ajudando os Amigos

Movie · Producer

2006
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Halloween Adventures poster

Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Halloween Adventures

Movie · Producer

2006
Thomas de Stoomlocomotief: Rock 'n Roll poster

Thomas de Stoomlocomotief: Rock 'n Roll

Movie · Producer

2006
Thomas de Stoomlocomotief: Thomas en de Speciale Brief poster

Thomas de Stoomlocomotief: Thomas en de Speciale Brief

Movie · Producer

2005
Thomas & Friends: Quarry Adventures on Sodor poster

Thomas & Friends: Quarry Adventures on Sodor

Movie · Producer

2005
Thomas de Stoomlocomotief: Vertrouw maar op Thomas poster

Thomas de Stoomlocomotief: Vertrouw maar op Thomas

Movie · Producer

2005
Thomas de Stoomlocomotief: Vrolijk Kerstfeest! poster

Thomas de Stoomlocomotief: Vrolijk Kerstfeest!

Movie · Producer

2005
Thomas de Stoomlocomotief: De spooktrein poster

Thomas de Stoomlocomotief: De spooktrein

Movie · Producer

2005
Thomas & Friends: Bumper Party Collection! poster

Thomas & Friends: Bumper Party Collection!

Movie · Executive Producer

2004
Thomas & Friends: The Early Years poster

Thomas & Friends: The Early Years

Movie · Producer

2004
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Jet Engine and Other Adventures poster

Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Jet Engine and Other Adventures

Movie · Executive Producer

2004
Thomas & seine Freunde: Freunde helfen Freunden poster

Thomas & seine Freunde: Freunde helfen Freunden

Movie · Producer

2004
Thomas & seine Freunde: Helden auf Schienen poster

Thomas & seine Freunde: Helden auf Schienen

Movie · Producer

2004
Thomas de Stoomlocomotief: Percy en Harold poster

Thomas de Stoomlocomotief: Percy en Harold

Movie · Producer

2004
Thomas de Stoomlocomotief: Een smerig geval poster

Thomas de Stoomlocomotief: Een smerig geval

Movie · Producer

2004
Thomas de Stoomlocomotief: …bij de neus genomen! poster

Thomas de Stoomlocomotief: …bij de neus genomen!

Movie · Producer

2004
Thomas de Stoomlocomotief: De grote race! poster

Thomas de Stoomlocomotief: De grote race!

Movie · Producer

2003
Thomas & Friends: Best of Gordon poster

Thomas & Friends: Best of Gordon

Movie · Producer

2003
Thomas & Friends: James and the Red Balloon and Other Thomas Adventures poster

Thomas & Friends: James and the Red Balloon and Other Thomas Adventures

Movie · Executive Producer

2003
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Jet Engine poster

Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Jet Engine

Movie · Executive Producer

2003
Thomas & Friends: Twin Trouble poster

Thomas & Friends: Twin Trouble

Movie · Executive Producer

2003
Thomas & Friends: The Chocolate Crunch and Other Stories poster

Thomas & Friends: The Chocolate Crunch and Other Stories

Movie · Executive Producer

2003
Thomas & Friends: Fun with Thomas poster

Thomas & Friends: Fun with Thomas

Movie · Producer

2003
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Snowy Surprise and Other Adventures poster

Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Snowy Surprise and Other Adventures

Movie · Producer

2003
Thomas & Friends: Percy's Chocolate Crunch and Other Thomas Adventures poster

Thomas & Friends: Percy's Chocolate Crunch and Other Thomas Adventures

Movie · Executive Producer

2002
Thomas & Friends: Best of James poster

Thomas & Friends: Best of James

Movie · Producer

2002
Thomas & Friends: The Very Best of Thomas & Friends poster

Thomas & Friends: The Very Best of Thomas & Friends

Movie · Producer

2002
Thomas & Friends: Salty's Secret and Other Thomas Adventures poster

Thomas & Friends: Salty's Secret and Other Thomas Adventures

Movie · Executive Producer

2002
Thomas & Friends: The Fogman and Other Stories poster

Thomas & Friends: The Fogman and Other Stories

Movie · Executive Producer

2002
Thomas & Friends: My Little Thomas and Toby Adventures poster

Thomas & Friends: My Little Thomas and Toby Adventures

Movie · Producer

2002
Thomas & Friends: My Little Thomas and the Royal Visitor poster

Thomas & Friends: My Little Thomas and the Royal Visitor

Movie · Producer

2001
Thomas & Friends: Best of Thomas poster

Thomas & Friends: Best of Thomas

Movie · Producer

2001
Thomas & Friends: Best of Percy poster

Thomas & Friends: Best of Percy

Movie · Producer

2001
Thomas & Friends: Truck Loads of Fun poster

Thomas & Friends: Truck Loads of Fun

Movie · Producer

2001
Thomas & Friends: Seasonal Scrapes poster

Thomas & Friends: Seasonal Scrapes

Movie · Producer

2001
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Trackside Tunes and Other Thomas Adventures poster

Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Trackside Tunes and Other Thomas Adventures

Movie · Producer

2001
Thomas & Friends: My Little Thomas and Percy Adventures poster

Thomas & Friends: My Little Thomas and Percy Adventures

Movie · Producer

2001
Thomas & Friends: My Little Thomas and Bertie Adventures poster

Thomas & Friends: My Little Thomas and Bertie Adventures

Movie · Producer

2000
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Christmas Wonderland and Other Thomas Adventures poster

Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Christmas Wonderland and Other Thomas Adventures

Movie · Producer

2000
Thomas and the Magic Railroad poster

Thomas and the Magic Railroad

Movie · Producer

2000
Thomas & Friends: Spills & Chills poster

Thomas & Friends: Spills & Chills

Movie · Producer

2000
Thomas & Friends: Make Someone Happy and Other Thomas Adventures poster

Thomas & Friends: Make Someone Happy and Other Thomas Adventures

Movie · Producer

2000
Spills and Chills & Other Thomas Thrills poster

Spills and Chills & Other Thomas Thrills

Movie · Producer

2000
Thomas and Friends: Singalong with Thomas poster

Thomas and Friends: Singalong with Thomas

Movie · Producer

2000
Thomas & Friends: Happy Ever After poster

Thomas & Friends: Happy Ever After

Movie · Producer

2000
Thomas & Friends: Peep Peep Party poster

Thomas & Friends: Peep Peep Party

Movie · Producer

2000
Thomas & Friends: Fun Time Favourites poster

Thomas & Friends: Fun Time Favourites

Movie · Producer

1999
Thomas & Friends: 10 Years of Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends poster

Thomas & Friends: 10 Years of Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends

Movie · Producer

1999
Thomas & Friends: Cranky Bugs and Other Thomas Stories poster

Thomas & Friends: Cranky Bugs and Other Thomas Stories

Movie · Producer

1999
Thomas & Friends: Races, Rescues & Runaways poster

Thomas & Friends: Races, Rescues & Runaways

Movie · Producer

1999
Thomas & Friends: Races, Rescues and Runaways and Other Thomas Adventures poster

Thomas & Friends: Races, Rescues and Runaways and Other Thomas Adventures

Movie · Producer

1999
Thomas & Friends: Happy Holidays poster

Thomas & Friends: Happy Holidays

Movie · Producer

1999
Thomas & Friends: Rescues on the Railways poster

Thomas & Friends: Rescues on the Railways

Movie · Producer

1998
Thomas & Friends: A Big Day for Thomas poster

Thomas & Friends: A Big Day for Thomas

Movie · Producer

1998
Thomas & Friends: Thomas & His Friends Get Along poster

Thomas & Friends: Thomas & His Friends Get Along

Movie · Producer

1998
Thomas & Friends: Thomas Comes To Breakfast & Other Thomas Adventures poster

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

Movie · Producer

1998
Thomas & Friends: Spooks and Surprises poster

Thomas & Friends: Spooks and Surprises

Movie · Producer

1998
Thomas & Friends: Biggest Party Video Ever! poster

Thomas & Friends: Biggest Party Video Ever!

Movie · Producer

1998
Noddy poster

Noddy

TV · Executive Producer · 75 eps

1997
Thomas & Friends: Sing-Along & Stories poster

Thomas & Friends: Sing-Along & Stories

Movie · Producer

1997
Thomas & Friends: Thomas Meets the Queen and Other Stories poster

Thomas & Friends: Thomas Meets the Queen and Other Stories

Movie · Producer

1997
Thomas & Friends: Chases, Races and Runaways poster

Thomas & Friends: Chases, Races and Runaways

Movie · Producer

1997
Thomas & Friends: Playtime poster

Thomas & Friends: Playtime

Movie · Producer

1996
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and His Friends Help Out poster

Thomas & Friends: Thomas and His Friends Help Out

Movie · Producer

1996
Thomas & Friends: The Gallant Old Engine and Other Thomas Stories poster

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

Movie · Producer

1996
Lokomotivet Thomas og Vennene Hans: Spøkelsestoget poster

Lokomotivet Thomas og Vennene Hans: Spøkelsestoget

Movie · Producer

1996
Thomas & Friends: Story and Song Collection poster

Thomas & Friends: Story and Song Collection

Movie · Producer

1996
Thomas & Friends: My Little MiniVid poster

Thomas & Friends: My Little MiniVid

Movie · Producer

1996
Thomas & Friends: My Little Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends poster

Thomas & Friends: My Little Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends

Movie · Producer

1996
Thomas & Friends: The Biggest Ever Christmas Collection poster

Thomas & Friends: The Biggest Ever Christmas Collection

Movie · Producer

1995
Shining Time Station: Once Upon a Time

Shining Time Station: Once Upon a Time

Movie · Producer

1995
The Thomas The Tank Engine Man poster

The Thomas The Tank Engine Man

Movie · Executive Producer

1995
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Special Letter and Other Stories poster

Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Special Letter and Other Stories

Movie · Producer

1995
Thomas & Friends: Rusty to the Rescue poster

Thomas & Friends: Rusty to the Rescue

Movie · Producer

1995
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Train and 17 Other Stories poster

Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Train and 17 Other Stories

Movie · Producer

1995
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and Stepney and Other Stories poster

Thomas & Friends: Thomas and Stepney and Other Stories

Movie · Producer

1995
Thomas & Friends: Your Favourite Story Collection poster

Thomas & Friends: Your Favourite Story Collection

Movie · Producer

1994
Thomas & Friends: Percy's Ghostly Trick and Other Thomas Stories poster

Thomas & Friends: Percy's Ghostly Trick and Other Thomas Stories

Movie · Producer

1994
Thomas & Friends: James Goes Buzz Buzz and Other Thomas Stories poster

Thomas & Friends: James Goes Buzz Buzz and Other Thomas Stories

Movie · Producer

1994
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Christmas Party and Other Favorite Stories poster

Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Christmas Party and Other Favorite Stories

Movie · Producer

1994
Thomas & Friends: Thomas Gets Bumped and 17 Other Stories poster

Thomas & Friends: Thomas Gets Bumped and 17 Other Stories

Movie · Producer

1994
Thomas & Friends: Thomas Comes to Breakfast and Other Stories poster

Thomas & Friends: Thomas Comes to Breakfast and Other Stories

Movie · Producer

1994
Thomas & Friends: Rock 'n' Roll and Other Stories poster

Thomas & Friends: Rock 'n' Roll and Other Stories

Movie · Producer

1993
Thomas & Friends: Thomas, Percy and the Dragon and Other Stories poster

Thomas & Friends: Thomas, Percy and the Dragon and Other Stories

Movie · Producer

1993
Thomas & Friends: Daisy and Other Thomas Stories poster

Thomas & Friends: Daisy and Other Thomas Stories

Movie · Producer

1993
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and Bertie's Great Race and Other Adventures poster

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

Movie · Producer

1993
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Christmas Party and 17 Other Stories poster

Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Christmas Party and 17 Other Stories

Movie · Producer

1992
Thomas & Friends: Thomas Gets Bumped and Other Stories poster

Thomas & Friends: Thomas Gets Bumped and Other Stories

Movie · Producer

1992
Thomas & Friends: Trust Thomas & Other Stories poster

Thomas & Friends: Trust Thomas & Other Stories

Movie · Producer

1992
Thomas & Friends: Down the Mine and Other Stories poster

Thomas & Friends: Down the Mine and Other Stories

Movie · Producer

1992
Thomas & Friends: Escape and Other Stories poster

Thomas & Friends: Escape and Other Stories

Movie · Producer

1992
Noddy's Toyland Adventures poster

Noddy's Toyland Adventures

TV · Executive Producer · 53 eps

1991
Thomas & Friends: Better Late Than Never and Other Stories poster

Thomas & Friends: Better Late Than Never and Other Stories

Movie · Producer

1991
Thomas & Friends: The Best of Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends poster

Thomas & Friends: The Best of Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends

Movie · Producer

1991
Thomas & Friends: Time for Trouble and Other Stories poster

Thomas & Friends: Time for Trouble and Other Stories

Movie · Producer

1990
Shining Time Station: 'Tis a Gift

Shining Time Station: 'Tis a Gift

Movie · Producer

1990
Thomas & Friends: Thomas Gets Tricked and Other Stories poster

Thomas & Friends: Thomas Gets Tricked and Other Stories

Movie · Producer

1990
Thomas & Friends: James Learns a Lesson and Other Stories poster

Thomas & Friends: James Learns a Lesson and Other Stories

Movie · Producer

1990
Thomas & Friends: Tenders and Turntables and Other Stories poster

Thomas & Friends: Tenders and Turntables and Other Stories

Movie · Producer

1990
Thomas & Friends: Thomas Breaks the Rules and Other Stories poster

Thomas & Friends: Thomas Breaks the Rules and Other Stories

Movie · Producer

1990
Thomas & Friends: Bumper Special poster

Thomas & Friends: Bumper Special

Movie · Producer

1990
Thomas & Friends: The Sad Story of Henry and Other Stories poster

Thomas & Friends: The Sad Story of Henry and Other Stories

Movie · Producer

1988
Thomas & Friends: Watch and Play poster

Thomas & Friends: Watch and Play

Movie · Producer

1988
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Breakdown Train and Other Stories poster

Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Breakdown Train and Other Stories

Movie · Producer

1987
Thomas & Friends: The Deputation and Other Stories poster

Thomas & Friends: The Deputation and Other Stories

Movie · Producer

1987
Thomas & Friends: Thomas, Percy and the Coal and Other Stories poster

Thomas & Friends: Thomas, Percy and the Coal and Other Stories

Movie · Producer

1987
Thomas & Friends: Percy and Harold and Other Stories poster

Thomas & Friends: Percy and Harold and Other Stories

Movie · Producer

1986
Thomas & Friends: Troublesome Trucks and Other Stories poster

Thomas & Friends: Troublesome Trucks and Other Stories

Movie · Producer

1986
Thomas & Friends: Coal and Other Stories poster

Thomas & Friends: Coal and Other Stories

Movie · Producer

1985
Thomas & Friends: Adventures of Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends poster

Thomas & Friends: Adventures of Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends

Movie · Producer

1985
Thomas & Friends: Further Adventures of Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends poster

Thomas & Friends: Further Adventures of Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends

Movie · Producer

1984
Thomas & Friends poster

Thomas & Friends

TV · Producer, Executive Producer · 26 eps

1983
Down The Mine: The Pilot Episode poster

Down The Mine: The Pilot Episode

Movie · Producer