Britt Allcroft

Britt Allcroft (born Hilary Mary Allcroft, 14 December 1943 – 27 December 2024) was an English writer, producer, director and voice actress. She was the creator of the children's television series Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends (later re-titled Thomas & Friends), Shining Time Station (with Rick Siggelkow), Mr. Conductor's Thomas Tales and Magic Adventures of Mumfie. She also wrote, co-produced and directed the film Thomas and the Magic Railroad (2000). She wrote and directed the movie "Thomas and the Magic Railroad", released in 2000, as well as providing the voice for the character Lady. The film was not a critical success, and Allcroft resigned in September 2000. Her resignation followed many years of internal stress within the company. In 2007, news surfaced on a Thomas fan site that the released version of the Thomas movie was a drastically edited version of Allcroft's original script and shot film - in effect, the claim was that production of the film had been taken out of her hands. Britt Allcroft died on 25 December 2024, at the age of 81.

Britt Allcroft is known for work in production across film and television. New Release currently presents 25 verified screen credits connected to this profile. Selected work includes Thomas and the Magic Railroad (2000), Thomas & Friends (1984), Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go! (2021), Noddy (1998), Noddy's Toyland Adventures (1992), Shining Time Station (1989), Thomas & Friends: Journey Beyond Sodor (2017), Thomas & Friends: Railway Stories. The recorded credits span 1984 to 2026, including 18 movies and 7 TV shows. The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.