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Obit: David Mitton, a Creator of ‘Thomas the Tank Engine'’ for TV, at 69

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From the New York Times:

Mr. Mitton, a veteran of British children’s programming, directed or wrote more than 180 episodes of “Thomas the Tank Engine,” beginning with the first one in October 1984.

...he(also)worked on special effects for several programs created by Gerry Anderson’s AP Films that used a puppet technology called supermarionation. These included “Joe 90,” “Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons” and the hit series “Thunderbirds.”

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/12/arts/television/12mitton.html?_r=1&ref=obituaries&oref=slogin
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Admit it, we've all watched these programs at some time, right?
 
A wonderful kids' show that was, to me, never the same when George Carlin took over as the conductor. I love Carlin, but Ringo Starr had given that role just the right British mix of whimsy and charm.
 
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