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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- February 27, 1939
- May 16, 2008 (aged 69)
- Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
- Director and writer
- 6 on MovieCove · 190 credits in all
Where can I watch David Mitton's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 4 of their 6 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.
Subscription and free streaming for David Mitton's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.
Filmography
190 credits, 6 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.
Thomas & Friends: The Classic Stories (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)
Target: Captain Black! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)
Thunderbirds 60th Anniversary Double Bill - Trapped in the Sky / Terror in New York City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)
TUGS: A Bigg Retrospective (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)
Project Tiger Moth: "The Good Old Days" (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)
Thomas & Friends: 1st Class Stories (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)
This Is Supermarionation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)
Thomas & Friends: Edward and Gordon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)
Thomas & Friends: Engine Friends (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)
Thomas & Friends: The Best of James (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)
Thomas & Friends: The Best of Percy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)
Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with Diesel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)
Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with The Fat Controller (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)
Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with the Twin Engines (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)
Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with Bertie and Harold (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)
Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with Henry and Gordon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)
Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with Toby and Edward (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)
Thomas & Friends: The Greatest Stories (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)
Thomas & Friends: The Best of Thomas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)
Thomas & Friends: Holiday Express (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)
Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with James (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)
Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with Percy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)
Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with Thomas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)
Thomas and Friends: Thomas and Gordon and Other Adventures (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)
Thomas & Friends: The Best of Thomas & Friends, Volume 1 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(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 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)
Thomas & Friends: Henry and the Elephant (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)
Thomas & Friends: Mud Glorious Mud (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)
Thomas & Friends: Percy Takes the Plunge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)
Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films
Thomas e Seus Amigos: Aprendendo com Thomas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)
Thomas & Friends: Ultimate Christmas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)
Thomas & Friends: Rusty Saves The Day (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)
Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films
Thomas e Seus Amigos: Ajudando os Amigos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Halloween Adventures (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)
Thomas de Stoomlocomotief: Thomas en de Speciale Brief (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)
Thomas de Stoomlocomotief: Rock 'n Roll (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Really Brave Engines and Other Adventures (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)
Thomas de Stoomlocomotief: Vrolijk Kerstfeest! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)
Thomas de Stoomlocomotief: Vertrouw maar op Thomas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)
Thomas & Friends: Percy Saves the Day and Other Adventures (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)
Thomas & Friends: Bumper Party Collection! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)
Thomas & Friends: Quarry Adventures on Sodor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)
Thomas de Stoomlocomotief: De spooktrein (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)
Thomas & Friends: Hooray for Thomas and Other Adventures (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)
Thomas de Stoomlocomotief: Percy en Harold (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)
Thomas de Stoomlocomotief: Een smerig geval (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)
Thomas & Friends: Pulling Together! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Jet Engine and Other Adventures (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)
Thomas & Friends: New Friends for Thomas and Other Adventures (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)
Thomas & seine Freunde: Freunde helfen Freunden (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)
Thomas & seine Freunde: Helden auf Schienen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)
Thomas de Stoomlocomotief: …bij de neus genomen! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)
Thomas de Stoomlocomotief: De grote race! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)
Thomas & Friends: Engines to the Rescue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Snowy Surprise and Other Adventures (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)
Thomas & Friends: Happy Little Helpers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)
Thomas & Friends: Twin Trouble (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)
Thomas & Friends: Best of Gordon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)
Thomas & Friends: Fun with Thomas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)
Thomas & Friends: James and the Red Balloon and Other Thomas Adventures (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)
Thomas & Friends: Brave Little Engines (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Jet Engine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)
Thomas & Friends: The Chocolate Crunch and Other Stories (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)
Thomas & Friends: Percy's Chocolate Crunch and Other Thomas Adventures (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)
Thomas & Friends: The Fogman and Other Stories (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)
Thomas & Friends: Salty's Secret and Other Thomas Adventures (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)
Thomas & Friends: My Little Thomas and the Royal Visitor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)
Thomas & Friends: Best of James (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)
Thomas & Friends: The Very Best of Thomas & Friends (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)
Thomas & Friends: My Little Thomas and Toby Adventures (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)
Thomas & Friends: Seasonal Scrapes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)
Thomas & Friends: Best of Thomas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)
Thomas & Friends: My Little Thomas and Bertie Adventures (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)
Thomas & Friends: Best of Percy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)
Thomas & Friends: Truck Loads of Fun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)
Thomas & Friends: My Little Thomas and Percy Adventures (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Trackside Tunes and Other Thomas Adventures (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)
Thomas & Friends: Peep Peep Party (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Christmas Wonderland and Other Thomas Adventures (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)
Thomas & Friends: Make Someone Happy and Other Thomas Adventures (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)
Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films
Thomas & Friends: Happy Ever After (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)
Thomas & Friends: Fun Time Favourites (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)
Thomas and Friends: Singalong with Thomas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)
Spills and Chills & Other Thomas Thrills (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)
Thomas & Friends: Spills & Chills (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)
Thomas & Friends: Rescues on the Railways (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)
Thomas & Friends: 10 Years of Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)
Thomas & Friends: Races, Rescues & Runaways (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)
Thomas & Friends: Races, Rescues and Runaways and Other Thomas Adventures (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)
Thomas & Friends: Happy Holidays (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)
Thomas & Friends: Cranky Bugs and Other Thomas Stories (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)
Thomas & Friends: Spooks and Surprises (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)
Thomas & Friends: A Big Day for Thomas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)
Thomas & Friends: Thomas Comes To Breakfast & Other Thomas Adventures (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)
Thomas & Friends: Biggest Party Video Ever! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)
Thomas & Friends: Thomas & His Friends Get Along (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)
Thomas & Friends: Thomas & His Friends Get Along & Other Thomas Adventures (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)
Thomas & Friends: Chases, Races and Runaways (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)
Salty's Lighthouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)
Thomas & Friends: Thomas Meets the Queen and Other Stories (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)
Thomas & Friends: Playtime (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)
Thomas & Friends: Sing-Along & Stories (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)
Thomas & Friends: The Biggest Ever Christmas Collection (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)
Thomas & Friends: The Gallant Old Engine and Other Thomas Stories (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)
Thomas & Friends: My Little Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)
Thomas & Friends: My Little MiniVid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)
Thomas & Friends: Story and Song Collection (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and His Friends Help Out (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)
Lokomotivet Thomas og Vennene Hans: Spøkelsestoget (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)
Thomas & Friends: Your Favourite Story Collection (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Special Letter and Other Stories (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and Stepney and Other Stories (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Train and 17 Other Stories (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)
Thomas & Friends: Rusty to the Rescue and Other Thomas Stories (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)
Thomas & Friends: Rock 'n' Roll and Other Stories (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)
Thomas & Friends: Thomas Comes to Breakfast and Other Stories (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Christmas Party and Other Favorite Stories (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)
Thomas & Friends: Percy's Ghostly Trick and Other Thomas Stories (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)
Thomas & Friends: Thomas Gets Bumped and 17 Other Stories (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)
Thomas & Friends: James Goes Buzz Buzz and Other Thomas Stories (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Christmas Party and 17 Other Stories (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)
Thomas & Friends: Daisy and Other Thomas Stories (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)
Thomas & Friends: Thomas, Percy and the Dragon and Other Stories (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and Bertie's Great Race and Other Adventures (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)
Thomas & Friends: Escape and Other Stories (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)
Thomas & Friends: Thomas Gets Bumped and Other Stories (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)
Thomas & Friends: Down the Mine and Other Stories (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)
Thomas & Friends: Trust Thomas & Other Stories (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)
Thomas and the U.K. Trip (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)
Thomas & Friends: Time for Trouble and Other Stories (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)
Thomas & Friends: The Best of Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)
Thomas & Friends: Better Late Than Never and Other Stories (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)
Thomas & Friends: The Sad Story of Henry and Other Stories (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)
Thomas & Friends: Tenders and Turntables and Other Stories (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)
Thomas & Friends: Thomas Breaks the Rules and Other Stories (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)
Thomas & Friends: Bumper Special (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)
Thomas & Friends: James Learns a Lesson and Other Stories (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)
Thomas & Friends: Thomas Gets Tricked and Other Stories (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)
TUGS (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Breakdown Train and Other Stories (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)
Thomas & Friends: Watch and Play (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)
Thomas & Friends: Percy and Harold and Other Stories (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)
Thomas & Friends: The Deputation and Other Stories (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)
Thomas & Friends: Thomas, Percy and the Coal and Other Stories (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)
Thomas & Friends: Coal and Other Stories (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)
Thomas & Friends: Troublesome Trucks and Other Stories (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)
Thomas & Friends: Further Adventures of Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)
Thomas & Friends: Adventures of Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)
Thomas & Friends(1983)
Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows
Down The Mine: The Pilot Episode (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)
UFO(1970)
Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows
The Secret Service (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)
Joe 90 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)
Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)
Thunderbirds: Give or Take a Million (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)
Thunderbirds: Lord Parker's 'Oliday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)
Thunderbirds: Alias Mr. Hackenbacker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)
Thunderbirds: Path of Destruction (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)
Thunderbirds: Security Hazard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)
Thunderbirds: The Cham-Cham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)
Thunderbirds: Martian Invasion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)
Thunderbirds: Attack of the Alligators! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)
Thunderbirds: Brink of Disaster (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)
Thunderbirds: The Duchess Assignment (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)
Thunderbirds: Move - And You're Dead (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)
Thunderbirds: Danger at Ocean Deep (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)
Thunderbirds: Cry Wolf (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)
Thunderbirds: The Man from MI.5 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)
Thunderbirds: The Imposters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)
Thunderbirds: City of Fire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)
Thunderbirds: The Mighty Atom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)
Thunderbirds: Vault of Death (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)
Thunderbirds: Operation Crash-Dive (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)
Thunderbirds: Sun Probe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)
Thunderbirds: The Uninvited (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)
Thunderbirds: End of The Road (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)
Thunderbirds: Desperate Intruder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)
Thunderbirds: 30 Minutes After Noon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)
Thunderbirds: Day of Disaster (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)
Thunderbirds: Edge of Impact (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)
Thunderbirds: Terror In New York City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)
Thunderbirds: The Perils of Penelope (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)
Thunderbirds: Pit of Peril (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)
Thunderbirds(1965)
Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows
Thunderbirds: Trapped in the Sky (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)
Adventures on Orsum Island (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)
Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with The Fat Controller (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)