Directing
David Mitton
EN, JA, PT, NL cinema · 182 credits
Born
27 February 1939
Died
16 May 2008 (aged 69)
Birthplace
Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
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
Filmography
Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with The Fat Controller
Director, Producer
Target: Captain Black!
Special Effects
Thunderbirds 4K Double Bill - Atlantic Inferno / Attack of the Alligators!
Special Effects
Thunderbirds 60th Anniversary Double Bill - Trapped in the Sky / Terror in New York City
Special Effects
An Unlikely Fandom: The Impact of Thomas the Tank Engine
as Self (archive footage)
TUGS: A Bigg Retrospective
Original Concept
Project Tiger Moth: "The Good Old Days"
Original Series Design
Thomas & Friends: 1st Class Stories
Story, Writer, Director, Producer
This Is Supermarionation
Special Effects
Thomas & Friends: Edward and Gordon
Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: Engine Friends
Director, Writer, Producer
Thomas & Friends: The Best of James
Director, Writer, Producer, Story
Thomas & Friends: The Best of Percy
Story, Writer, Director, Producer
Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with Diesel
Director, Producer, Writer, Story
Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with the Twin Engines
Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with The Fat Controller
Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: The Greatest Stories
Director, Writer, Producer
Thomas & Friends: The Best of Thomas
Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with Bertie and Harold
Director, Producer, Writer, Story
Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with Henry and Gordon
Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with Toby and Edward
Director, Writer, Producer
Thomas & Friends: Holiday Express
Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with Thomas
Director, Writer, Producer
Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with Percy
Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas and Friends: Thomas and Gordon and Other Adventures
Producer, Writer, Director
Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with James
Director, Writer, Story, Producer
Thomas & Friends: The Best of Thomas & Friends, Volume 1
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
Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: Percy Takes the Plunge
Director, Writer, Producer
Thomas & Friends: Henry and the Elephant
Director, Writer
Thomas & Friends: Mud Glorious Mud
Director, Writer, Producer
Thomas e Seus Amigos: Aprendendo com Thomas
Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: Ultimate Christmas
Director, Writer, Producer
Thomas & Friends: Rusty Saves The Day
Director, Writer, Story
Thomas e Seus Amigos: Ajudando os Amigos
Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Really Brave Engines and Other Adventures
Director, Story
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Halloween Adventures
Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas de Stoomlocomotief: Rock 'n Roll
Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas de Stoomlocomotief: Thomas en de Speciale Brief
Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: Hooray for Thomas and Other Adventures
Director, Producer
Thomas & Friends: Quarry Adventures on Sodor
Director, Writer, Producer
Thomas de Stoomlocomotief: Vertrouw maar op Thomas
Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas de Stoomlocomotief: Vrolijk Kerstfeest!
Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas de Stoomlocomotief: De spooktrein
Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: Bumper Party Collection!
Director, Writer
Thomas & Friends: Engines to the Rescue
Director, Story
Thomas & seine Freunde: Freunde helfen Freunden
Writer, Producer, Director
Thomas & seine Freunde: Helden auf Schienen
Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas de Stoomlocomotief: Percy en Harold
Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas de Stoomlocomotief: Een smerig geval
Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas de Stoomlocomotief: …bij de neus genomen!
Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas de Stoomlocomotief: De grote race!
Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: Best of Gordon
Producer, Director, Writer
Thomas & Friends: James and the Red Balloon and Other Thomas Adventures
Director, Writer, Story
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Snowy Surprise and Other Adventures
Director, Writer, Producer
Thomas & Friends: Fun with Thomas
Director, Writer, Producer
Thomas & Friends: Twin Trouble
Director, Story
Thomas & Friends: Brave Little Engines
Director, Writer
Thomas & Friends: Happy Little Helpers
Director, Story
Thomas & Friends: Best of James
Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: The Very Best of Thomas & Friends
Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: My Little Thomas and Toby Adventures
Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: My Little Thomas and the Royal Visitor
Writer, Producer, Director
Thomas & Friends: Best of Thomas
Producer, Director, Writer
Thomas & Friends: Best of Percy
Director, Writer, Producer
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Trackside Tunes and Other Thomas Adventures
Director, Writer, Producer
Thomas & Friends: Truck Loads of Fun
Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: Seasonal Scrapes
Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: My Little Thomas and Percy Adventures
Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: My Little Thomas and Bertie Adventures
Writer, Producer, Director
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Christmas Wonderland and Other Thomas Adventures
Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: Spills & Chills
Director, Producer
Thomas & Friends: Make Someone Happy and Other Thomas Adventures
Director, Producer, Writer
Spills and Chills & Other Thomas Thrills
Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas and the Magic Railroad
Creative Consultant
Thomas and Friends: Singalong with Thomas
Producer, Director
Thomas & Friends: Happy Ever After
Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: Peep Peep Party
Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: Fun Time Favourites
Writer, Producer, Director
Thomas & Friends: 10 Years of Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends
Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: Cranky Bugs and Other Thomas Stories
Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: Races, Rescues & Runaways
Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: Races, Rescues and Runaways and Other Thomas Adventures
Director, Producer
Thomas & Friends: Happy Holidays
Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: Rescues on the Railways
Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: A Big Day for Thomas
Director, Writer, Producer
Thomas & Friends: Thomas Comes To Breakfast & Other Thomas Adventures
Director, Writer, Producer
Thomas & Friends: Thomas & His Friends Get Along & Other Thomas Adventures
Director, Writer
Thomas & Friends: Spooks and Surprises
Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: Biggest Party Video Ever!
Writer, Producer, Director
Thomas & Friends: Sing-Along & Stories
Director, Writer, Producer
Thomas & Friends: Thomas Meets the Queen and Other Stories
Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: Chases, Races and Runaways
Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: Playtime
Writer, Producer, Director
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and His Friends Help Out
Director, Writer, Producer
Thomas & Friends: The Gallant Old Engine and Other Thomas Stories
Director, Producer, Writer
Lokomotivet Thomas og Vennene Hans: Spøkelsestoget
Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: Story and Song Collection
Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: My Little MiniVid
Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: My Little Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends
Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: The Biggest Ever Christmas Collection
Writer, Producer, Director
Thomas & Friends: Rusty to the Rescue
Director, Writer, Producer
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Train and 17 Other Stories
Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and Stepney and Other Stories
Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: Your Favourite Story Collection
Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: Percy's Ghostly Trick and Other Thomas Stories
Director, Writer, Producer
Thomas & Friends: James Goes Buzz Buzz and Other Thomas Stories
Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Christmas Party and Other Favorite Stories
Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: Thomas Gets Bumped and 17 Other Stories
Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: Thomas Comes to Breakfast and Other Stories
Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: Rock 'n' Roll and Other Stories
Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: Thomas, Percy and the Dragon and Other Stories
Director, Writer, Producer
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and Bertie's Great Race and Other Adventures
Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: Daisy and Other Thomas Stories
Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Christmas Party and 17 Other Stories
Producer, Director, Writer
Thomas & Friends: Thomas Gets Bumped and Other Stories
Director, Writer, Producer
Thomas & Friends: Trust Thomas & Other Stories
Director, Writer, Producer
Thomas & Friends: Down the Mine and Other Stories
Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: Escape and Other Stories
Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: Better Late Than Never and Other Stories
Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: The Best of Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends
Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: Time for Trouble and Other Stories
Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: Thomas Gets Tricked and Other Stories
Director, Writer, Producer
Thomas & Friends: James Learns a Lesson and Other Stories
Director, Writer, Producer
Thomas & Friends: Tenders and Turntables and Other Stories
Director, Writer, Producer
Thomas & Friends: Thomas Breaks the Rules and Other Stories
Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: Bumper Special
Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: The Sad Story of Henry and Other Stories
Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: Watch and Play
Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Breakdown Train and Other Stories
Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: The Deputation and Other Stories
Director, Writer, Producer
Thomas & Friends: Thomas, Percy and the Coal and Other Stories
Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: Percy and Harold and Other Stories
Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: Troublesome Trucks and Other Stories
Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: Coal and Other Stories
Director, Producer, Writer
Thomas & Friends: Adventures of Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends
Director, Writer, Producer
Thomas & Friends: Further Adventures of Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends
Director, Producer, Writer
Down The Mine: The Pilot Episode
Director, Producer
The Secret Service: A Case For The Bishop
Special Effects
The Secret Service: More Haste, Less Speed
Special Effects
Thunderbirds: Path of Destruction
Special Effects
Thunderbirds: The Man from MI.5
Special Effects
Thunderbirds: Move - And You're Dead
Special Effects
Thunderbirds: City of Fire
Special Effects
Thunderbirds: The Duchess Assignment
Special Effects
Thunderbirds: Cry Wolf
Special Effects
Thunderbirds: Martian Invasion
Special Effects
Thunderbirds: Brink of Disaster
Special Effects
Thunderbirds: Attack of the Alligators!
Special Effects
Thunderbirds: The Imposters
Special Effects
Thunderbirds: Danger at Ocean Deep
Special Effects
Thunderbirds: The Cham-Cham
Special Effects
Thunderbirds: Security Hazard
Special Effects
Thunderbirds: Alias Mr. Hackenbacker
Special Effects
Thunderbirds: Lord Parker's 'Oliday
Special Effects
Thunderbirds: Give or Take a Million
Special Effects
Thunderbirds: The Mighty Atom
Special Effects
Thunderbirds: Trapped in the Sky
Special Effects
Thunderbirds: Vault of Death
Special Effects
Thunderbirds: Pit of Peril
Special Effects
Thunderbirds: The Perils of Penelope
Special Effects
Thunderbirds: Terror In New York City
Special Effects
Thunderbirds: Desperate Intruder
Special Effects
Thunderbirds: End of The Road
Special Effects
Thunderbirds: The Uninvited
Special Effects
Thunderbirds: Sun Probe
Special Effects
Thunderbirds: Operation Crash-Dive
Special Effects
Thunderbirds: Edge of Impact
Special Effects
Thunderbirds: Day of Disaster
Special Effects
Thunderbirds: 30 Minutes After Noon
Special Effects