David Mitton
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- February 27, 1939
- Died
- May 16, 2008 (aged 69)
- Birthplace
- Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Biography
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.
Known For
Thomas & Friends
Thunderbirds
Thomas and the Magic Railroad
UFO
Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons
Joe 90
The Secret Service
Thomas & Friends: Best of Gordon
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Jet Engine and Other Adventures
Thomas & Friends: Best of Thomas
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Snowy Surprise and Other Adventures
Thomas & Friends: Best of James
Filmography
Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with The Fat Controller
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: 1st Class Stories
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: Edward and Gordon
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: Engine Friends
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: The Best of James
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: The Best of Percy
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with Diesel
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with the Twin Engines
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with The Fat Controller
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: The Greatest Stories
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: The Best of Thomas
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with Bertie and Harold
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with Henry and Gordon
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with Toby and Edward
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: Holiday Express
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with Thomas
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with Percy
Movie · Director
Thomas and Friends: Thomas and Gordon and Other Adventures
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with James
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: The Best of Thomas & Friends, Volume 1
Movie · Director
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 · Director
Thomas & Friends: Percy Takes the Plunge
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: Henry and the Elephant
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: Mud Glorious Mud
Movie · Director
Thomas e Seus Amigos: Aprendendo com Thomas
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: Ultimate Christmas
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: Rusty Saves The Day
Movie · Director
Thomas e Seus Amigos: Ajudando os Amigos
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Really Brave Engines and Other Adventures
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Halloween Adventures
Movie · Director
Thomas de Stoomlocomotief: Rock 'n Roll
Movie · Director
Thomas de Stoomlocomotief: Thomas en de Speciale Brief
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: Percy Saves the Day and Other Adventures
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: Hooray for Thomas and Other Adventures
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: Quarry Adventures on Sodor
Movie · Director
Thomas de Stoomlocomotief: Vertrouw maar op Thomas
Movie · Director
Thomas de Stoomlocomotief: Vrolijk Kerstfeest!
Movie · Director
Thomas de Stoomlocomotief: De spooktrein
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: Bumper Party Collection!
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: Engines to the Rescue
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: New Friends for Thomas and Other Adventures
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Jet Engine and Other Adventures
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: Pulling Together!
Movie · Director
Thomas & seine Freunde: Freunde helfen Freunden
Movie · Director
Thomas & seine Freunde: Helden auf Schienen
Movie · Director
Thomas de Stoomlocomotief: Percy en Harold
Movie · Director
Thomas de Stoomlocomotief: Een smerig geval
Movie · Director
Thomas de Stoomlocomotief: …bij de neus genomen!
Movie · Director
Thomas de Stoomlocomotief: De grote race!
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: Percy's Chocolate Crunch and Other Thomas Adventures
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: James and the Red Balloon and Other Thomas Adventures
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Snowy Surprise and Other Adventures
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: Best of Gordon
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: Fun with Thomas
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Jet Engine
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: Twin Trouble
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: Brave Little Engines
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: The Chocolate Crunch and Other Stories
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: Happy Little Helpers
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: Best of James
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: Salty's Secret and Other Thomas Adventures
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: The Very Best of Thomas & Friends
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: The Fogman and Other Stories
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: My Little Thomas and Toby Adventures
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: My Little Thomas and the Royal Visitor
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: Best of Thomas
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: Best of Percy
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Trackside Tunes and Other Thomas Adventures
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: Truck Loads of Fun
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: Seasonal Scrapes
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: My Little Thomas and Percy Adventures
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: My Little Thomas and Bertie Adventures
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Christmas Wonderland and Other Thomas Adventures
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: Spills & Chills
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: Make Someone Happy and Other Thomas Adventures
Movie · Director
Spills and Chills & Other Thomas Thrills
Movie · Director
Thomas and Friends: Singalong with Thomas
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: Happy Ever After
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: Peep Peep Party
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: Fun Time Favourites
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: 10 Years of Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: Cranky Bugs and Other Thomas Stories
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: Races, Rescues & Runaways
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: Races, Rescues and Runaways and Other Thomas Adventures
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: Happy Holidays
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: Rescues on the Railways
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: A Big Day for Thomas
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: Thomas & His Friends Get Along
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: Thomas Comes To Breakfast & Other Thomas Adventures
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: Thomas & His Friends Get Along & Other Thomas Adventures
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: Spooks and Surprises
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: Biggest Party Video Ever!
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: Sing-Along & Stories
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: Thomas Meets the Queen and Other Stories
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: Chases, Races and Runaways
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: Playtime
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and His Friends Help Out
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: The Gallant Old Engine and Other Thomas Stories
Movie · Director
Lokomotivet Thomas og Vennene Hans: Spøkelsestoget
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: Story and Song Collection
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: My Little MiniVid
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: My Little Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: The Biggest Ever Christmas Collection
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Special Letter and Other Stories
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: Rusty to the Rescue
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Train and 17 Other Stories
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and Stepney and Other Stories
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: Your Favourite Story Collection
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: Percy's Ghostly Trick and Other Thomas Stories
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: James Goes Buzz Buzz and Other Thomas Stories
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Christmas Party and Other Favorite Stories
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: Thomas Gets Bumped and 17 Other Stories
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: Thomas Comes to Breakfast and Other Stories
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: Rock 'n' Roll and Other Stories
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: Thomas, Percy and the Dragon and Other Stories
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and Bertie's Great Race and Other Adventures
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: Daisy and Other Thomas Stories
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Christmas Party and 17 Other Stories
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: Thomas Gets Bumped and Other Stories
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: Trust Thomas & Other Stories
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: Down the Mine and Other Stories
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: Escape and Other Stories
Movie · Director
Thomas and the U.K. Trip
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: Better Late Than Never and Other Stories
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: The Best of Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: Time for Trouble and Other Stories
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: Thomas Gets Tricked and Other Stories
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: James Learns a Lesson and Other Stories
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: Tenders and Turntables and Other Stories
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: Thomas Breaks the Rules and Other Stories
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: Bumper Special
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: The Sad Story of Henry and Other Stories
Movie · Director
TUGS
TV · Director · 9 eps
Thomas & Friends: Watch and Play
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Breakdown Train and Other Stories
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: The Deputation and Other Stories
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: Thomas, Percy and the Coal and Other Stories
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: Percy and Harold and Other Stories
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: Troublesome Trucks and Other Stories
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: Coal and Other Stories
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: Adventures of Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends: Further Adventures of Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends
Movie · Director
Thomas & Friends
TV · Director · 180 eps
Down The Mine: The Pilot Episode
Movie · Director