Britt Allcroft
English writer of children's television
Born
December 14th, 1943
81 years ago
Died
December 25th, 2024
0 years ago — 81 years old
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
United Kingdom
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Created 'Thomas the Tank Engine'
Produced various adaptations of 'Thomas'
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