Britt Allcroft, a British television producer and writer who helped to develop “Thomas & Friends” based on “The Railway Series” books and its characters including Thomas the Tank Engine, died on Dec. 25, 2024. She was 81.
Allcroft’s daughter, Holly Wright, confirmed her death to the New York Times. Director Brannon Carty announced her death on X earlier today, writing: “It is with great sadness that I share with you the passing of Britt Allcroft…Britt was an adoring mother and wife. A visionary producer. She brought so much joy and happiness to people everywhere during her time on Earth.”
Born Hilary Mary Allcroft in 1943, she later changed her
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